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GKNY 44 - Zapata V Matrix PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moff Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moff Brighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diesel Parlsh!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parlsh has hold of one of Brighton's legs. Brighton is fighting the takedown attempt but Parlsh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parlsh is posturing up here but Brighton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Parlsh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Parlsh has to tap! Slick submission there by Brighton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moff Brighton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardian Kurniawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Hell's Bells- AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ardian Kurniawan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kurniawan with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Kurniawan dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kurniawan's head and hops out.
Kurniawan slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Kurniawan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurniawan off to one side.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardian Kurniawan.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kurniawan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurniawan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Kurniawan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
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!
Kurniawan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Kurniawan shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurniawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Kurniawan with a series of wild strikes but Kurniawan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurniawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Kurniawan misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Kurniawan.
Kurniawan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Kurniawan ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurniawan off the cage and back into range.
Kurniawan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurniawan scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurniawan.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kurniawan on that attempt.
Kurniawan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurniawan somewhat.
Cain Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurniawan looks winded!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurniawan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurniawan is rocked!
Jones connects with a superb combination that knocks Kurniawan out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jones before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kurniawan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cain Jones!
A victorious Cain Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Soares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soares blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Spencer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spencer is pushing Soares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spencer lands a nice uppercut.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Soares throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Spencer slips a straight right by Soares.
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!
Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spencer blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer keeps control of Soares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Soares in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Lucas Soares has been cut.
Spencer misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Spencer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Spencer misses with an elbow over the top.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soares tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
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!
Spencer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Spencer.
A short left from Spencer.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soares up against the cage.
Spencer trying to land knees to the body.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spencer tries to work over Soares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer instigates a clinch.
Spencer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Soares.
The crowd cheers as Soares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
We've been told by Soares's head coaches at Animal House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soares gets tackled into the cage by Spencer. Spencer maintains the clinch.
Soares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soares is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Soares.
Spencer has Soares up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Soares tries to tie him up.
Soares slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Soares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soares thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucas Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Soares's body. Soares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer punishes Soares's body with a nice straight punch.
Spencer wants to clinch.
Spencer staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer misses with a leg kick.
Soares seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mark Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares takes one on the button.
Soares lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Spencer lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer moves out of range as Soares strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Soares misses.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Soares avoids it with no problem.
Spencer with a hook.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soares lands a head shot.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soares.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Soares.
Soares slips under a jab from Spencer.
Soares tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spencer manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Soares moves out of range.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soares circles away quickly and effectively.
Soares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer slips a straight right by Soares.
Soares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Soares misses.
Spencer flicks out a counter leg kick but Soares steps away.
Soares misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soares thinking.
Spencer is looking to score with low kicks.
Soares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spencer sprawls and moves away.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Soares misses with a left hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer thumps Soares with a low kick.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soares momentarily.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Soares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soares lands with an overhand left.
Soares swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Soares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer wants to counter the offense by Soares and move into the clinch position.
Spencer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
Spencer slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Spencer slips a straight right by Soares.
Soares throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer throws a combination. Soares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soares misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Soares's body. Soares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Spencer slips a straight right by Soares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mark Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spencer throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Soares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer misses the body punch
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Soares shakes it off.
Soares is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Soares looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer flicks out a counter leg kick but Soares steps away.
Nice jab there from Soares.
Spencer misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soares misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Soares misses with a looping right.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spencer.
Soares scores with a hook.
Soares misses with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soares throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer digs a good hook to Soares's body.
Soares lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Soares scores with a hook.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Soares.
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Soares scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Soares sets himself, and Spencer steps forward looking for the clinch! Soares avoids it this time.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
A left and a right from Spencer both land. Nice combination.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soares throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer clinches with his opponent.
Soares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Soares misses.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Soares's defenses.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Soares checks a leg kick.
Soares avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Soares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soares.
A jab from Soares misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Spencer has managed to clinch.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soares blocks it with crossed arms.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Spencer swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Soares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with an uppercut.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer slips a jab from Soares.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Soares checks a low kick from Spencer.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Spencer clinches with his opponent.
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Good shot there by Soares.
Spencer tries to clinch but Soares is having none of it.
Spencer lands a jab to Soares's midsection.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Soares looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soares checks a leg kick.
Lucas Soares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Spencer.
Well Spencer 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robby Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackfoot comes to the cage accompanied by Canadian Aboriginal Festival 2011. Drum songs. Basten Sodergren has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robby Blackfoot's chin.
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192 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robby Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Blackfoot wants to clinch.
Sodergren misses with a head kick.
As Sodergren tries to get set, Blackfoot tries to push him back and clinch up but Sodergren manages to avoid the attempt.
Blackfoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackfoot works over Sodergren's head and body with a nice combination.
Blackfoot moves in looking to clinch but Sodergren pushes him off.
Sodergren connects with a body shot that sends Blackfoot's belly button to the back.
Blackfoot has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackfoot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blackfoot is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodergren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackfoot tries to clinch up but Sodergren circles away and keeps his distance.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackfoot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sodergren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackfoot's head.
It looks like Robby Blackfoot has been cut.
A shot to the body from Blackfoot misses
and Sodergren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blackfoot really felt that one!
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Blackfoot's leg. Blackfoot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackfoot's sensitive parts.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren scores with a body shot.
Sodergren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackfoot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackfoot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blackfoot tries to clinch there but Sodergren circles away.
Blackfoot tries to clinch up.
Blackfoot throws a leg kick but Sodergren checks it.
Blackfoot has managed to clinch.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sodergren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sodergren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blackfoot's knee momentarily.
Sodergren lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
Blackfoot walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries to clinch but Sodergren moves away
and Sodergren counters with a thumping low kick.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sodergren.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sodergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackfoot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodergren scrambles back to his feet.
Sodergren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sodergren pounces like a tiger and cracks Blackfoot with a vicious hook! Blackfoot is down but not out! Sodergren follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Basten Sodergren!
Robby Blackfoot was interviewed post fight and said 'I have nothing to say... Get out of my face!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Great acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tre Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Great.
Cyrus Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Great throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Great takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz tries to move into range but Great moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Great lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz digs a good hook to Great's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Great misses with the combination.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Great sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Nice jab there from Great.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Great.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Great lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Great throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Great if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Great is out of range.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Great moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Great throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Great.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Great slips under a jab from Cruz.
Great misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Great's head back.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Great counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Great pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. Great follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Great swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Cruz.
Great might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Great looks winded!
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Great is out of range.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Great.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Great counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Great counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Tre Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Great tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Great misses.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Great throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Great throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Great takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a body punch but Great moves out of range.
Great looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Great.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Great counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tre Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Great moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Great scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Great counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Great.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Great lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Great misses with a wild combination.
Great lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Great.
Great throws a one two combo.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Great connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Great's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz lands a big right hand that sends Great crashing to the mat! Cruz stays standing though and waves Great back to his feet!
Great is rocked!
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Great throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Great out cold! What a finish! Cruz is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Underworld Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Cyrus Great was interviewed post fight and said 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagemedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nurmagemedov's choice of entrance music: Kanye West ft Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Rick Ross and Bon Iver - Monster. Khabib Nurmagemedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Nurmagemedov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagemedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thong Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thong Song is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurmagemedov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagemedov misses with a head shot. Thong Song uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurmagemedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thong Song is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagemedov trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagemedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagemedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thong Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagemedov with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagemedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thong Song has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmagemedov has managed to get both his arms back between Thong Song's legs - danger averted.
Nurmagemedov works over Thong Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagemedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagemedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurmagemedov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagemedov looking to sit in guard and control but Thong Song gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thong Song looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagemedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nurmagemedov lands a couple of digs.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Nurmagemedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagemedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagemedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagemedov is looking to pass into half guard but Thong Song pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thong Song is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thong Song trying to control but Nurmagemedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagemedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thong Song is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Nurmagemedov keeps moving.
Nurmagemedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nurmagemedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thong Song defending well though.
Nurmagemedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thong Song is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nurmagemedov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thong Song's thigh. Thong Song counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmagemedov wants to pass the guard but Thong Song is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagemedov trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
Nurmagemedov works over Thong Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagemedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thong Song's head.
Thong Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Thong Song, not yet.
Nurmagemedov works over Thong Song with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagemedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagemedov looking to sit in guard and control but Thong Song gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thong Song looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagemedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagemedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thong Song misses with a wild body shot.
Thong Song shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurmagemedov sprawls well. Nurmagemedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thong Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurmagemedov has managed to clinch.
Nurmagemedov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov wants to pass the guard but Thong Song is defending well.
Nurmagemedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song tries to roll over but Nurmagemedov keeps him under control.
Thong Song is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Nurmagemedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thong Song avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagemedov.
Khabib Nurmagemedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagemedov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thong Song could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nurmagemedov has cracked it and Thong Song is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nurmagemedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Nurmagemedov!
Khabib Nurmagemedov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Meen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innokenti comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Meen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innokenti throws a right and a left that Meen avoids nicely.
Innokenti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meen throws a hook but Innokenti blocks it.
Innokenti clinches with his opponent.
Innokenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innokenti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Innokenti scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Erik Meen has been cut.
Meen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Innokenti's head coaches at LOD - Combat Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meen misses with a body shot.
Innokenti scores with a hook to the body. Meen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Innokenti misses the shot to the body.
Meen throws a counter combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Innokenti blocks the leg kick.
Meen throws a head kick that misses.
Meen just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Innokenti misses the target.
Innokenti avoids the head kick by Meen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Innokenti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Innokenti.
Innokenti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meen is out of range.
Meen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Innokenti with a body shot.
Meen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Innokenti scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meen.
Innokenti has managed to clinch.
Innokenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Innokenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meen's elbow.
Innokenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Meen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Innokenti.
Innokenti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti blocks a body shot from Meen.
Meen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Innokenti misses with some punches.
Innokenti trying to land knees to the body.
Innokenti blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innokenti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Innokenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innokenti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Innokenti misses with the head strike.
Innokenti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meen backwards.
Innokenti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meen blocks a body shot from Innokenti.
Innokenti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meen backwards.
Innokenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meen throws a head punch that misses.
Innokenti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meen is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innokenti.
A right hook to the body lands for Innokenti.
Innokenti blocks the elbow strike.
Innokenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Innokenti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Innokenti working aggressively here.
Innokenti lands a left hand.
Innokenti has Meen pressed against the cage, preventing Meen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Innokenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Innokenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meen's elbow.
Innokenti avoids a wild elbow strike from Meen.
Meen blocking some punches.
Meen lands with a left to the head.
Innokenti misses with the head strike.
Innokenti stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meen.
Meen throws a head punch that misses.
Meen tries to break the clinch but Innokenti is controlling the position.
Meen lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meen.
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meen misses with an elbow over the top.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Innokenti in his tracks for a moment.
Innokenti misses with a body punch.
Meen just leaning against Innokenti, taking a breather.
Meen pushes Innokenti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Innokenti lands a nice uppercut.
Meen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Innokenti.
Innokenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexy Innokenti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
The crowd cheers as Innokenti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meen doesn't seem phased though.
Innokenti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Innokenti.
Innokenti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meen is rocked!
That has opened up Erik Meen's cut even more.
Innokenti throws a leg kick but Meen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Innokenti doesn't manage to clinch there - Meen circles away.
It seemed like Meen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meen with a hook.
Innokenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meen can do to turn this around?
Innokenti scoring well with a low kick there.
Meen takes one to the chin there.
Meen is still on wobbly legs! Can Innokenti finish him?
Meen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Innokenti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meen lands a jab to the head.
Innokenti misses with a shot to the body
and Meen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meen seems to have recovered his senses.
Innokenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meen lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti cracks Meen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Innokenti - that landed with a thud.
Meen is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Innokenti's brow.
Meen is looking to control Innokenti's arms but Innokenti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meen has his back to the cage.
Innokenti misses with some punches.
Meen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innokenti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Innokenti throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Innokenti.
Innokenti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Erik Meen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Innokenti drops Meen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Meen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Innokenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meen blocks a body shot from Innokenti.
Meen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innokenti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Innokenti to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Innokenti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meen is trying to break free.
Innokenti lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Innokenti to work.
Innokenti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meen.
Meen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Innokenti.
Innokenti tries a body shot but Meen blocks it.
Innokenti has Meen pressed against the cage.
Innokenti tries a knee to the head but Meen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Innokenti as Meen tries to tie him up.
Meen breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Meen blocks the leg kick.
Innokenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erik Meen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Innokenti lands a head shot.
Innokenti cracks Meen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Meen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Innokenti finish him?
Innokenti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Innokenti lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meen moves into the clinch.
Innokenti misses with the head strike.
Meen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexy Innokenti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meen tries to break the clinch but Innokenti is controlling the position.
Meen avoiding damage as Innokenti throws knees to the body.
Innokenti works on Meen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Innokenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erik Meen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexy Innokenti!
Alexy Innokenti looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Shit, finally! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Headstones - Long Way to Neverland. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude slips a jab from Morris.
Rude is looking for the big counter here.
Rude throws a leg kick but Morris moved away.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Morris swings widly with a right hand
and Rude counters with a crisp one two that drops Morris! Rude thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morris to his feet! Morris is in big trouble!
Morris throws a right hand that misses
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Morris is rocked!
Rude closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude is stalking Morris. Morris circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Rude, and it's lights out! Morris really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Rude!
Nick Rude gave a mention to Underworld Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Sabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Savage Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Sabel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel fails with a takedown attempt.
Hulk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hulk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sabel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sabel trying to move into half guard but instead Hulk has managed to sweep!
Hulk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabel is trying to keep Hulk in close.
Hulk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hulk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel wants to sweep here but Hulk controlling him for the moment.
Hulk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel managing to control the position.
Hulk stopping the sweep attempt from Sabel.
Hulk prevents Sabel from getting back to his feet.
Sabel is pulling down on Hulk's head. It's preventing any offense from Hulk, at least for the moment.
Sabel wants to improve his position but instead Hulk has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabel is looking for a sweep. Hulk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hulk prevents Sabel from getting back to his feet.
Sabel working a defensive guard here.
Sabel is pulling down on Hulk's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hulk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hulk.
It looks like Loke Sabel has been cut.
Sabel moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabel works on Hulk's body with a couple of short punches.
Hulk tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk lands a shoulder strike.
Hulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hulk.
Sabel tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel lands a hook that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
It looks like Savage Hulk has been cut.
Hulk trying to control the position but instead, Sabel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hulk into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sabel.
Sabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sabel as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sabel as the two fighters clinch.
Sabel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Sabel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hulk is breathing heavily.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Sabel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabel.
Hulk trying to control the position but instead, Sabel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hulk into the cage.
Sabel scores with a shot to the side of Hulk's head.
Sabel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabel blocks a body shot from Hulk.
Sabel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulk's elbow.
Sabel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Hulk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Sabel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Hulk misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Sabel.
Hulk takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sabel lands a right hand.
Hulk misses with some punches.
Sabel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sabel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hulk throws out the jab.
Hulk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hulk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabel.
Hulk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sabel back to the cage. Hulk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Sabel is out of range.
Hulk throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabel wants to counter with a clinch but Hulk pushes him away.
Hulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabel manages to avoid it.
Sabel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hulk.
Hulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hulk cracks Sabel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hulk lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hulk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hulk.
Hulk cracks Sabel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sabel rushes Hulk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sabel lands a nice uppercut.
Loke Sabel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Hulk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sabel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sabel.
Hulk tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk looking to stall.
Sabel lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel lands with a left to the head.
Hulk lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Sabel.
Hulk takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sabel blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
Hulk stalling in the clinch but Sabel improves position.
Sabel lands with a right to the head.
Sabel lands a nice uppercut.
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Sabel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hulk regains guard immediately.
Sabel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hulk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel gets to his feet - Hulk follows without any prompting.
A jab lands there for Hulk.
Savage Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulk takes a swing at Sabel's ribcage but misses.
Sabel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hulk is retaining full guard.
Sabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hulk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabel is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel looking to sit in guard and control but Hulk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sabel looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabel, not yet.
Sabel looking for a guillotine here but Hulk defends easily.
Sabel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hulk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Loke Sabel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabel scores with a hook.
Hulk lands a nice shot that snaps Sabel's head back.
Hulk throws an off balance right hand
and Sabel counters by moving into the clinch.
Hulk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Hulk misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Sabel avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.
Hulk looking to stall.
Sabel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulk's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Hulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Sabel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sabel as Hulk tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sabel on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sabel.
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabel backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sabel scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabel.
A right hand to the body from Sabel.
Sabel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Sabel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabel.
Sabel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sabel tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel pulls Hulk in to control the position.
Sabel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sabel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hulk is fighting to break Sabel's control of his arms but Sabel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hulk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sabel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Savage Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hulk misses with a hook. Sabel ducked under it nicely.
Sabel tests Hulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulk throws a hook to the side of Sabel's head but Sabel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hulk misses with a right hand
and Hulk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hulk.
Hulk throws a combination. Sabel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hulk lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hulk finds it's way through Sabel's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel shoots in but no luck this time.
Sabel blocks a jab.
Hulk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sabel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sabel lands in his opponent's guard.
Sabel trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
Sabel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hulk is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loke Sabel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loke Sabel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zapata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EINA. John Matrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata clinches.
Zapata is working for takedown but Matrix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matrix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zapata avoiding damage as Matrix throws knees to the body.
Zapata manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Matrix there.
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
Matrix clobbers Zapata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matrix cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matrix's corner calls for a 1-2. Matrix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matrix checks a low kick from Zapata.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matrix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zapata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zapata scores with a nice right hand.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix throws a hook but Zapata blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix misses the jab.
Matrix cracks the inside of Zapata's front leg.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix throws a front kick aimed at Zapata's knee but Zapata avoids it well.
Matrix throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Matrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zapata.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zapata counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Zapata misses.
Zapata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matrix.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it.
Nice body punch from Zapata.
Matrix throws out a leg kick but Zapata moves out of range and Matrix only half commits.
Zapata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matrix prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matrix tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a body punch.
Matrix tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Matrix breaks the clinch.
Zapata looks to throw the jab but Matrix is out of range.
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!
Zapata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Matrix.
Zapata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matrix! But no joy.
A big right from Matrix misses.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zapata. That did some damage!
Matrix lands with a kick to the temple. Zapata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matrix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zapata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick from Matrix.
Zapata tries to clinch but Matrix moves out of range.
Zapata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matrix is fending him off so far but Zapata persists. Nope, Matrix circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zapata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matrix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zapata.
Zapata is looking to clinch but Matrix is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Matrix misses
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zapata misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Zapata blocks the leg kick.
As Matrix backs away, Zapata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zapata blocks a leg kick.
Matrix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matrix digs a good body shot into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata blocks a head kick by Matrix.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
and Zapata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zapata's calf.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zapata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matrix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matrix cracks Zapata with a good jab.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matrix.
Matrix steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matrix scores with a nice body kick.
Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matrix.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matrix. Zapata shrugs it off though.
Zapata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zapata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Matrix slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Matrix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Zapata throws out a loose jab but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matrix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zapata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matrix is out of range and Zapata settles back down.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Zapata blocks the leg kick.
Zapata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zapata blocks a head kick by Matrix.
Zapata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matrix 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.
Matrix throws a right hand that misses
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zapata moves forwards but Matrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
Emiliano Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Matrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matrix catches Zapata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zapata has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix slips a jab and a cross from Zapata.
Matrix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matrix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Matrix.
Zapata throws a front kick aimed at Matrix's knee but Matrix avoids it well.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.
As Matrix looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Matrix just gets out of the way.
Zapata takes the fight into the clinch.
Matrix lands a shot to the body.
Matrix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zapata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata prevents a body shot from Matrix.
Matrix misses with some punches.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Matrix is controlling the position.
Matrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zapata is struggling to control the position.
Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Matrix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Matrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zapata's hands.
Zapata lands with a shot to the body.
Matrix pushes Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
Zapata has hold of one of Matrix's legs. Matrix is fighting the takedown attempt but Zapata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matrix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zapata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zapata passes into half guard.
Matrix keeping control of the position.
Zapata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
That's time! Zapata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matrix leaves Zapata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zapata checks a low kick from Matrix.
Matrix throws a hook but Zapata blocks it.
Zapata misses with a hook. Matrix ducked under it nicely.
Zapata misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Matrix is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a big head kick but Matrix shrugs it off.
Zapata misses with a body shot.
Matrix lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix lands a jab to the head.
Zapata 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.
Matrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapata.
Matrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Matrix tenderised Zapata's leg. Zapata is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Zapata blocks the low kick.
As Matrix looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Matrix just gets out of the way.
Zapata will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix throws a right and a left that Zapata avoids nicely.
Matrix tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matrix misses with an uppercut.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix throws a front kick that sends Zapata stumbling back into the cage.
Matrix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zapata is looking to counter punch.
Zapata connects with a right hand. Matrix shakes it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zapata or perhaps it was just good defense by Matrix, which made it look bad.
Zapata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix scoring well with a low kick there.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch but Matrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Matrix coming out on top.
Zapata shoots in for a double leg but Matrix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Matrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matrix moves away.
Zapata tries a low kick but Matrix avoids it.
Matrix throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Matrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zapata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matrix.
Matrix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapata defending well as Matrix loads up on a big left hand.
Zapata shoots in for a double leg but Matrix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Zapata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zapata takes one on the button.
Zapata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matrix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matrix throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it.
Matrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zapata doesn't seem bothered though.
Matrix works over Zapata's head and body with a nice combination.
Zapata throws a solid leg kick but Matrix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matrix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zapata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matrix gets caught napping as Zapata dives in and scores a takedown. Matrix manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix controlling the position.
Matrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrix keeping moving, preventing Zapata from controlling successfully.
Zapata is looking to pass into half guard but Matrix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matrix is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matrix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!
John Matrix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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