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EFC: Blowout PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Molovgomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne 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.
Molovgomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Molovgomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov has Wayne pushed against the cage.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molovgomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to stall but Wayne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molovgomedov avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is working Wayne over against the cage.
The referee calls for Molovgomedov to work.
Molovgomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Molovgomedov's defenses.
Molovgomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molovgomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molovgomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Molovgomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Molovgomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Molovgomedov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molovgomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Molovgomedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Molovgomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Molovgomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov has Wayne pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
It looks like Riley Molovgomedov has been cut.
Wayne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Molovgomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wayne can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
Molovgomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Molovgomedov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molovgomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Molovgomedov 's eye.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Riley Molovgomedov's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Molovgomedov fails to land.
Molovgomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Molovgomedov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov stalling in the clinch.
Molovgomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wayne up against the cage.
Molovgomedov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that Molovgomedov shrugs off.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Molovgomedov misses with some punches.
Molovgomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with a body punch.
Molovgomedov lands with a right to the head.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
Molovgomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Molovgomedov's brow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molovgomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Molovgomedov avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molovgomedov is defending well for now.
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 Riley Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molovgomedov moves into the clinch.
Molovgomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne.
Molovgomedov lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
Molovgomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Molovgomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne.
Wayne trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne trying to land knees to the body.
Molovgomedov slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Molovgomedov.
Wayne is rocked!
Molovgomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Molovgomedov finish him?
Molovgomedov stalling.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Molovgomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wayne with a big uppercut! Wayne tries to clinch up but Molovgomedov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wayne to the mat! Wayne covers up and Molovgomedov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Molovgomedov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcus Gustav!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gustav 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.
Gustav lands a jab.
Parker lands a head kick that stumbles Gustav and the fighters go to the mat.
Gustav is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Gustav has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parker.
Gustav misses the shot to the body.
Gustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gustav really felt that one!
Gustav looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Gustav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Gustav throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Gustav misses its intended target.
Gustav misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a head kick that drops Gustav - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Gustav is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker unloads with some huge strikes here! Gustav is out! Parker wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Parker!
Our winner, Richard Parker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Losco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson Jr has chosen LIGHTS ELI GOULDING as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Losco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Johnson Jr.
It looks like Sam Losco has been cut.
Losco moves away from the strike by Johnson Jr.
A solid body kick from Losco.
Johnson Jr misses with an uppercut
and Losco moves into the clinch.
Losco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Losco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Losco.
Johnson Jr tries to break free but Losco pushes him back against the cage.
Losco landing knees to the head.
It looks like Dwayne Johnson Jr has been cut.
Losco tries a knee to the head but Johnson Jr blocks it.
Johnson Jr tightens his grip and picks Losco up, before dumping him to the ground. Losco manages to land in guard.
Losco pushes Johnson Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Losco.
Losco throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Losco.
Losco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Losco slips a jab from Johnson Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Losco throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Johnson Jr's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Losco lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sam Losco!
Our winner, Sam Losco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dwayne Johnson Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Fluke!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavas comes to the cage accompanied by WolfMother. Jackson has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okin Slavas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slavas.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Slavas.
Slavas tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slavas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Slavas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slavas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson leaves Slavas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okin Slavas. 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.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Okin Slavas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson jabs Slavas right on the nose. Slavas blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab when Slavas was well out of range.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slavas lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Slavas shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Slavas ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavas also avoids with ease.
Slavas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slavas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Slavas ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slavas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Slavas persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Slavas darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Slavas into the cage.
Slavas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slavas shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slavas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Slavas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a jab when Slavas was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slavas is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slavas.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slavas is rocked!
Slavas has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a huge right that knocks Slavas out cold! Jackson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franklin Jackson!
Franklin Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Rock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock misses with a hook.
Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
A cross from Snow lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snow.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Snow slips a jab from Rock.
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Rock throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Snow 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.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Rock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snow.
Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow lands with a shot to the body.
Snow pushes Rock away with a front kick.
Snow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rock will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Johnny Rock has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Snow seems to be stalking Rock here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Rock drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Snow!
A relieved looking Jon Snow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavano has chosen Trash Tongue Talker as his entrance music. Micky Pavano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donald Gaskins's chin.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micky Pavano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavano misses with a looping left.
Pavano slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaskins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaskins circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavano lands a two punch combo.
Pavano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaskins.
Gaskins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavano sprawls and moves away.
Pavano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaskins manages to avoid it.
Micky Pavano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaskins.
Pavano throws a right hand that misses
and Gaskins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gaskins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gaskins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pavano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pavano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pavano!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavano throws an elbow but Gaskins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavano trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Pavano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gaskins is trying to improve his position.
Pavano lands a nice forearm strike.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Pavano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Pavano wants to stand but Gaskins is controlling his arm.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Pavano crashes against the mat.
Gaskins dodges the ground and pound from Pavano.
Gaskins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
It looks like Pavano is going to stand back up.
Pavano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins gets back to full guard.
Pavano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavano has managed to get both his arms back between Gaskins's legs - danger averted.
Pavano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavano has managed to get both his arms back between Gaskins's legs - danger averted.
Pavano pushing down on Gaskins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavano winds up and cracks Gaskins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gaskins looking for submissions off his back.
Pavano works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano landing punches.
Pavano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaskins regains half guard.
Gaskins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaskins taking some punishment here, with Pavano in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaskins moves into full guard.
Pavano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Pavano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaskins.
Gaskins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavano is fending him off so far but Gaskins persists. Nope, Pavano circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavano, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Gaskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavano.
Gaskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavano defends well and Gaskins ends up having to push Pavano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Pavano.
Pavano misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins scores with a takedown into Pavano's guard.
Gaskins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
Gaskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to pass to full mount but Pavano defends it.
Gaskins wants to control but Pavano is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins seems to be working for a kimura but Pavano defends the submission attempt.
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.
Pavano won't allow Gaskins to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaskins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaskins wants to take a breather but Pavano is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaskins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavano sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaskins prevents Pavano from standing back up.
Gaskins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
Pavano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pavano wants to improve his position but Gaskins is controlling well.
Gaskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaskins.
Pavano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavano pushes Gaskins off looking to stand but Gaskins dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pavano misses with a double jab.
Gaskins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaskins somewhat.
Gaskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavano defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Pavano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavano throws a combination that misses
and Gaskins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pavano!
Gaskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavano keeps working.
Gaskins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pavano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaskins's guard! Nice work there by Pavano!
Micky Pavano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaskins has momentary wrist control but Pavano slips an elbow through the middle.
Pavano wants to stand and escape but instead Gaskins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gaskins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavano keeping moving, preventing Gaskins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaskins passes into side control.
Gaskins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaskins is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavano is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano wants to get back to his feet.
Gaskins swings around for an armbar but Pavano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaskins's guard.
Pavano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaskins's head.
Gaskins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavano lands a couple of elbows.
Gaskins wants to sweep here but Pavano controlling him for the moment.
Pavano is looking to stand up but Gaskins won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavano defends well.
Gaskins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavano has passed into half guard!
Pavano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaskins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavano pulls his head out easily.
Gaskins wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaskins is looking to control Pavano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaskins avoid being mounted?
Gaskins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pavano pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gaskins is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Pavano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Pavano!
Our winner, Micky Pavano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kocoa Ebone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ebone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bone Crusher - Never Scared. On his way into the cage it seems that Kocoa Ebone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kocoa Ebone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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25
285 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kocoa Ebone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manucci has Ebone up against the cage in a clinch.
Ebone lands a hook that snaps the head of Manucci backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manucci prevents a body shot from Ebone.
Manucci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ebone walks away with a smile on his face. Manucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ebone, pushing him back against the cage.
Manucci just leaning against Ebone, taking a breather.
Ebone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manucci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manucci drags the fight down to the ground.
Ebone looking to sit in guard and control but Manucci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ebone pulls Manucci in close to prevent any damage.
Manucci would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebone pulls Manucci in to control the position.
Ebone working a defensive guard but Manucci manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ebone has one of Manucci's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ebone is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manucci stands up.
Ebone connects with a nice looking jab.
Manucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ebone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ebone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manucci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manucci blocks an uppercut.
Manucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manucci rushes Ebone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manucci can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manucci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ebone uses from the top position.
Manucci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ebone.
Ebone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ebone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ebone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ebone taking a break here but Manucci is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ebone.
Ebone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manucci defending well though.
Ebone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ebone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manucci to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ebone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manucci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ebone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manucci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manucci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ebone is looking to advance position but Manucci has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ebone wants to hold on but Manucci pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Manucci dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manucci pushes Ebone up against the cage in a clinch.
Ebone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manucci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ebone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ebone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manucci is trying to trip Ebone. He has hold of a leg but Ebone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Manucci persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manucci controlling from the top position.
Manucci wants to stand but Ebone is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebone pulls Manucci in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominic Manucci has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ebone connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice jab there from Ebone.
Manucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebone.
Manucci closes the distance and clinches.
Manucci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ebone uses from the top position.
Ebone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manucci manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ebone has Manucci in his guard.
Ebone working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone seems keen to control Manucci's posture.
Ebone is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manucci presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ebone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ebone up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ebone fails to land.
Come on Manucci - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ebone misses with a body punch.
Manucci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ebone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manucci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ebone swings wildly with an uppercut but Manucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manucci blocking some punches.
Manucci prevents a body shot from Ebone.
Manucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ebone up against the cage.
Ebone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manucci pulls guard effortlessly.
Ebone throwing strikes from guard but Manucci blocks nicely.
Ebone postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ebone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ebone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manucci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ebone wants to control from the top but Manucci keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kocoa Ebone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ebone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manucci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manucci closes the distance but Ebone moves to the side
and Ebone counters with a stiff right hand.
Ebone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dominic Manucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manucci.
Manucci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ebone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ebone lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ebone cracks Manucci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dominic Manucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manucci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kocoa Ebone is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebone pushes Manucci up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manucci jumps guard but Ebone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manucci ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manucci no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manucci has control of Ebone's left arm, preventing Ebone from doing any damage.
Ebone wants to control from the top but Manucci keeps moving.
Ebone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manucci is proving hard to escape from.
Ebone has gone for a leg lock! Manucci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ebone's guard.
Ebone pulls Manucci in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ebone pulls Manucci in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebone controls Manucci momentarily but Manucci frees himself.
Ebone has control of Manucci's left arm, preventing Manucci from doing any damage.
Manucci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone controls Manucci momentarily but Manucci frees himself.
Manucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manucci tries to clinch but Ebone moves out of range.
It looked like Ebone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ebone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manucci moves away.
Ebone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manucci tried to score with a low kick but Ebone checks it.
Ebone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ebone thuds a left hand into Manucci's body.
Manucci rushes Ebone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manucci drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ebone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manucci jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manucci keeping moving, preventing Ebone from controlling successfully.
Manucci controlling the position.
Ebone trying to control the position from guard on top but Manucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebone looking to sit in guard and control but Manucci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manucci is fighting to break Ebone's control of his arms but Ebone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kocoa Ebone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ebone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Hemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemi has chosen Satyricon - Fuel For Hatred as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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29
140 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Benn Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Hemi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jnr tries for a takedown but Hemi circles away easily
and Hemi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benn Jnr moves away from the strike by Hemi.
Hemi throws a hook to the side of Benn Jnr's head but Benn Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn Jnr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hemi manages to circle out of the way.
Benn Jnr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benn Jnr can pounce on him.
Benn Jnr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hemi to the ground. Benn Jnr is now in Hemi's guard.
Benn Jnr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benn Jnr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benn Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hemi is keeping the position for now.
Benn Jnr trying to control but Hemi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hemi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benn Jnr forces his way into half guard.
Hemi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Benn Jnr landing shots from mount.
Hemi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Benn Jnr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hemi can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn Jnr looking to finish Hemi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hemi!
Benn Jnr looking to ground and pound but Hemi is blocking nicely.
Benn Jnr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hemi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jnr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benn Jnr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hemi is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn Jnr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hemi is rocked!
Benn Jnr wants to control the action but instead Hemi gets a body lock and reverses into Benn Jnr's guard! Nice work!
Hemi stopping the sweep attempt from Benn Jnr.
Hemi throws a big elbow that misses.
Benn Jnr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benn Jnr has an active guard here but Hemi has managed to pass into half guard.
Benn Jnr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benn Jnr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benn Jnr is trying to keep Hemi in close.
Benn Jnr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benn Jnr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hemi is one step ahead there.
Benn Jnr controls Hemi momentarily but Hemi frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benn Jnr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hemi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hemi stopping the sweep attempt from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr keeping moving, preventing Hemi from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benn Jnr is on top in guard.
Benn Jnr postures up.
Benn Jnr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benn Jnr postures up in Hemi's guard and throws a big left but Hemi blocks it.
Benn Jnr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jnr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benn Jnr moves into the clinch successfully.
Hemi managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemi can do to turn this around?
Hemi misses with a punch on the inside.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but Hemi blocks with his arms.
Hemi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hemi can't break the clinch.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hemi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hemi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr lands a good knee to the midsection. Hemi won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Hemi.
Benn Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hemi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemi working aggressively here.
Benn Jnr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hemi's efforts to push away.
Benn Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Benn Jnr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benn Jnr has Hemi pressed against the cage, preventing Hemi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hemi misses with a knee to the head.
Hemi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hemi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr connects with a knee to the head.
Hemi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benn Jnr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hemi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hemi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hemi managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Hemi manages to break the clinch.
Hemi connects with a right hand. Benn Jnr shakes it off.
Benn Jnr cracks the inside of Hemi's front leg.
Hemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benn Jnrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hemi throws a front kick aimed at Benn Jnr's knee but Benn Jnr avoids it well.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benn Jnr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hemi sprawls well initially but Benn Jnr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jnr lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Benn Jnr there.
Benn Jnr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hemi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nigel Benn Jnr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - We right here. This should be fireworks!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koks moves away.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks moved away.
Koks works the jab nicely.
Mouba 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.
Nice body punch from Koks.
Mouba moves out of range as Koks throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mouba as he connects with a hook.
Koks with a nice cross.
A left lands for Koks.
Koks takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Koks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mouba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koks looks to land a right hand but Mouba moved out of range.
Mouba throws a solid leg kick but Koks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouba.
Koks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mouba doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a series of wild punches.
Koks connects with a solid leg kick.
Koks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koks takes a step back to recover.
Mouba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mouba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Mouba tenderised Koks's leg. Koks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouba connects with an inside leg kick.
Mouba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koks slips under a jab from Mouba.
Mouba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Mouba.
Koks scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Koks. Beautiful body shot.
Koks avoids the head kick by Mouba.
Mouba throws a jab but it's blocked by Koks.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Mouba lands.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koks misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Koks as he checks the leg kick.
Koks lands a head shot.
Koks blocks a low kick nicely.
Koks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koks thumps Mouba with a low kick.
Koks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouba. That's going to slow Koks down.
Mouba moves away from the strike by Koks.
Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Mouba tries to counter by clinching up but Koks breaks away and moves out of range.
Koks throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba misses with the combination.
Koks throws out a counter right but Mouba avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Koks misses.
As Koks tries to get set, Mouba tries to push him back and clinch up but Koks manages to avoid the attempt.
Mouba keeps Koks at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Mouba misses
and Koks counters with a right hand to the body.
Koks misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks moved away.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koks connects with a nice looking jab.
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koks.
Mouba needs to keep his hands up - Koks had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Mouba cracks the inside of Koks's front leg.
Mouba 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouba.
Koks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Koks.
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mouba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
A combination from Koks does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Mouba.
Koks lands with a shot to the body.
Koks thuds a left hand into Mouba's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mouba blocks the leg kick.
Mouba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mouba lands with a kick to the temple. Koks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba misses with a body kick.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafal Koks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Koks misses.
Koks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouba.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koks throws a front kick aimed at Mouba's knee but Mouba avoids it well.
Koks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mouba under the eye.
Koks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mouba is able to avoid easily.
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koks sizes up Mouba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
Mouba cracks Koks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koks is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koks throws out a counter right but Mouba avoids it with no problem.
Mouba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mouba misses with a looping right.
Mouba is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from Koks lands.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koks feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Koks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koks throws a good cross that connects.
Mouba takes one on the button.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Mouba is predictable there
enabling Koks to counter with a crisp jab.
Koks tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Koks coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koks misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Koks blocks the leg kick.
Koks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Koks scores with a four punch combination!
Koks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koks is able to avoid easily.
Mouba scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Koks. Beautiful body shot.
Mouba misses with a double jab
and Koks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koks.
Koks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mouba doesn't seem bothered though.
Koks lands a nice hook to Mouba's body. Mouba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mouba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Koks staying out of range there.
Koks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks's corner calls for a 1-2. Koks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koks throws a solid leg kick but Mouba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koks.
Koks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koks tries to move into range but Mouba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koks swings widly with a right hand
and Mouba counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koks.
Koks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koks misses with a wild body shot.
Mouba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koks avoids the head kick by Mouba.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koks blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Koks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a low kick but Koks avoids it.
Koks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koks throws a sloppy head kick and Mouba moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Mouba.
Koks moves away from the strike by Mouba.
Nice shot lands for Mouba.
Koks throws an overhand right that lands on Mouba's shoulder, as Mouba tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Koks slips under a jab.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba looks to land a body kick but Koks moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba dodges the punch combination from Koks.
Koks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mouba throws a head kick but Koks moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Koks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koks scores with a hook.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouba wants to slow Koks down by chopping away at his legs.
Mouba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mouba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koks in his tracks.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koks. Mouba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafal Koks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Koks misses.
Koks misses with a straight right.
Koks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koks cracks Mouba with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koks moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
Mouba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mouba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koks tries to move into range but Mouba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mouba slips a straight right by Koks.
Mouba misses with a kick to the body.
Mouba lands a nice shot to the body.
Mouba checks the leg kick.
Mouba moves out of range of the body kick from Koks.
Koks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mouba lands a jab.
Koks 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.
Mouba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba throws a lazy right hand but Koks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koks misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Koks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mouba misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koks works Mouba's body with a nice hook.
Mouba 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.
Mouba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koks.
Koks scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Koks misses its intended target.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koks thuds his right hand into Mouba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mouba moves forwards but Koks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mouba throws a leg kick
and Koks counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Koks finds it's way through Mouba's defenses.
A jab from Mouba misses.
Koks lands with an uppercut that bounces Mouba off the cage and back into range.
Koks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koks tests Mouba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Mouba misses
and Koks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koks tried to score with a low kick but Mouba checks it.
Koks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba throws a nice looking combination but Koks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mouba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mouba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouba was well out of range. Poor timing from Koks.
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koks scores with a jab to the head.
Rafal Koks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good leg kick by Koks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koks avoids a kick to the body.
Koks misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Mouba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koks.
Mamad Mouba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koks 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.
Koks throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Koks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Koks!
Our winner, Rafal Koks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mamad Mouba was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Sprockets's entrance music is Rolling Stones- Monkey Man. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a head kick but Von Sprockets moves out of range.
Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Craig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Craig misses.
Von Sprockets throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
A jab from Craig finds it's way through Von Sprockets's defenses.
A big right from Craig misses.
Von Sprockets drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Sprockets seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Von Sprockets throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Sprockets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Craig looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Craig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Sprockets.
Craig lands with a kick to the temple. Von Sprockets shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Craig misses with a hook.
Von Sprockets looking to score a takedown here. Craig is defending well but Von Sprockets drives through and ends up in Craig's guard.
Craig controls Von Sprockets momentarily but Von Sprockets frees himself.
Von Sprockets trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig looking for a guillotine here but Von Sprockets defends easily.
Von Sprockets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig is trying to maintain the position but Von Sprockets is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Sprockets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Von Sprockets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Sprockets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Sprockets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craig pushes Von Sprockets off and gets back to his feet.
Craig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Sprockets takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Sprockets tries to counter with a takedown but Craig is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a right hand that misses
and Von Sprockets counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that.
Craig trying to keep a closed guard but Von Sprockets is proving a slippery customer.
Von Sprockets stops Craig from standing up.
Von Sprockets slips nicely into half guard.
Von Sprockets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Craig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craig tries to strike from the bottom.
Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Sprockets defends it easily.
Craig has his foot on Von Sprockets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Sprockets works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Sprockets is controlling him.
Von Sprockets is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Von Sprockets from controlling successfully.
Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Sprockets defends it easily.
Von Sprockets cracks Craig with a solid left hand.
Von Sprockets postures up.
Von Sprockets wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Craig has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Sprockets is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Craig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmie Craig will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Sprockets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Sprockets counters with a good, hard body kick but Craig shrugs it off.
Craig misses with a head kick.
Craig misses with a two punch combination.
Von Sprockets attempts a counter takedown but Craig avoids it well and moves away.
Von Sprockets looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Sprockets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Sprockets thuds his shin into the meat of Craig's side.
Von Sprockets thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Craig if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Sprockets goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Sprockets throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Craig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Sprockets scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Craig is breathing heavily.
Von Sprockets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jimmie Craig has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Sprockets moves in looking to clinch but Craig pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Sprockets. That one must have hurt.
Craig misses with a wild combination.
Von Sprockets changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Craig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Sprockets.
Jimmie Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Sprockets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig is looking for the big counter here.
Craig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Sprockets scores with a spinning back kick!
Craig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig.
Von Sprockets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Sprockets fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Sprockets at a distance.
Craig misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Sprockets blocks a head kick by Craig.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Sprockets.
Craig steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Sprockets. That one must have hurt.
Craig blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Von Sprockets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Sprockets appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Craig tries to bum rush Von Sprockets with a series of wild strikes but Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimmie Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets is looking to land body kicks.
Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Sprockets lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Craig swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Sprockets.
Craig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Sprockets tries to land a front kick but Craig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Craig looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Von Sprockets. Craig shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craig is trying to defend but Von Sprockets finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Craig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Sprockets.
Craig tries to roll over but Von Sprockets keeps him under control.
Craig trying to control but Von Sprockets postures up.
Craig wants to improve his position but Von Sprockets is controlling well.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
Von Sprockets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Craig wants to improve his position but Von Sprockets is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Sprockets is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Craig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Sprockets pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets prevents Craig from standing back up.
Von Sprockets lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Sprockets scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Sprockets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Craig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Craig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craig throws a head kick but Von Sprockets moves out of range.
Von Sprockets feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Craig.
Von Sprockets on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Craig coming out on top.
Von Sprockets moves out of range of the body kick from Craig.
Craig tries to bum rush Von Sprockets with a series of wild strikes but Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Sprockets changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craig tries to avoid it but Von Sprockets manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craig to the ground. Craig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Sprockets blocks a jab.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Craig.
Von Sprockets decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craig makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets blocks a head kick by Craig.
Von Sprockets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Sprockets.
Craig misses with a body shot.
Von Sprockets takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Sprockets thumps Craig with a low kick.
Craig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Sprockets tries to counter with a takedown but Craig is quick to defend against it.
A solid body kick from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets feints and as Craig raises his hands in defense, Von Sprockets changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Sprockets seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Sprockets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Craig won't allow Von Sprockets to pass to mount.
Craig taking some punishment here, with Von Sprockets in his half guard.
Craig trying to hold on to Von Sprockets's head to control him but Von Sprockets postures up.
Craig has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Von Sprockets trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Craig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Craig.
Craig trying to control the position.
Craig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Sprockets has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Sprockets trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Sprockets is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Craig wants to stand but Von Sprockets is controlling the position.
Von Sprockets thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Sprockets is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Craig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Sprockets is looking for a sweep.
Craig working away.
Von Sprockets looking for a sweep but Craig has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Von Sprockets is working to get back to half guard.
Von Sprockets blocking the ground and pound.
Von Sprockets is squirming around, avoiding Craig's attempts to control the action.
Craig throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Von Sprockets because Craig loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Craig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Craig 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Craig!
A victorious Jimmie Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dieter Von Sprockets spoke after the fight, saying 'Eist bin schvindled again!!!'.
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