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Death Squad 284:Kostas v Vic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - Hurt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusoe.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusoe.
Morgan cracks Crusoe with a good jab.
Crusoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan feints a counter leg kick.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Crusoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crusoe shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan cracks the inside of Crusoe's front leg.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan throws a body punch but Crusoe moves out of range.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Crusoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Crusoe has hold of one of Morgan's legs. Morgan is fighting the takedown attempt but Crusoe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crusoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan controlling the position.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan controls Crusoe momentarily but Crusoe frees himself.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has his feet on Crusoe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crusoe tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crusoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
Crusoe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crusoe trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Crusoe is controlling him
Crusoe controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Crusoe postures up.
Morgan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crusoe is staying active.
Crusoe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Crusoe is controlling well.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Crusoe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Morgan's thigh. Morgan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Crusoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan looking to control.
Crusoe preventing the sweep.
Crusoe throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crusoe.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Crusoe.
Crusoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crusoe is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Crusoe on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crusoe tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crusoe rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe walks into a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morgan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Crusoe misses with a wild combination.
Morgan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Crusoe checks it
and Crusoe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Crusoe working the ground and pound.
Crusoe wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan defending against the ground and pound.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crusoe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe advances to mount.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crusoe looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Crusoe looking to secure an arm triangle but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crusoe prevents Morgan from standing back up.
Crusoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan kicks off Crusoe and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe gets the takedown into side control.
Morgan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Crusoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Crusoe saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Crusoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crusoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Crusoe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crusoe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan parries the strikes from Crusoe easily there. Crusoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crusoe tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is not content to let Crusoe control the position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Crusoe lands a nice forearm strike.
Robinson Crusoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crusoe wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crusoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusoe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morgan throws a hook but Crusoe avoids it easily.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Crusoe.
Crusoe backing away here, and Morgan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan is looking to slow Crusoe down with leg kicks.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Morgan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Crusoe's leg. Crusoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Crusoe avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Crusoe is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body punch but Crusoe moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan cracks Crusoe with an open hand slap.
Crusoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusoe off to one side.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Crusoe backpedaling.
Crusoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Crusoe off the cage and back into range.
Crusoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crusoe's head backwards.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Crusoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Robinson Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crusoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Crusoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crusoe's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusoe.
Crusoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crusoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four 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!
Morgan scores with the left hand. Crusoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan lands a left and a right that send Crusoe crashing to the mat, dazed. Morgan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Crusoe is rocked!
Morgan lands with a big right hook that stumbles Crusoe - he's out on his feet here! Morgan follows up with another monster hook that separates Crusoe from consciousness! Crusoe falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Morgan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dexter Morgan!
As Dexter Morgan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Baraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Loyal - Chris Brown Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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18 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ephraim Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka misses with the combination.
Baraka looks to land a combination but Gragula avoids it well.
Gragula feints the counter takedown.
Gragula gets caught flat footed, as Baraka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gragula wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baraka manages to pass to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gragula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gragula is defending against the submission attempts here by Baraka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baraka pulls his head out easily.
Baraka stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula is staying active underneath Baraka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gragula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baraka winds up and cracks Gragula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baraka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gragula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baraka trying to control the pace.
Baraka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gragula defends it well.
Baraka is looking to advance position but Gragula won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gragula wants to get back to full guard.
Gragula is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula is in trouble now - Baraka has advanced to mount!
Baraka prevents Gragula from getting the reversal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baraka scoring with strikes but Gragula is staying in there.
Baraka with a couple of short strikes.
Gragula working to try and regain half guard.
Baraka wants to control the pace but Gragula is squirming around nicely.
Gragula wants to control but Baraka is having none of it.
Baraka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gragula to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gragula shrugs it off.
Baraka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gragula is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka looking for a guillotine from mount but Gragula is having none of it.
Gragula regains half guard.
Baraka slows the pace down in half guard.
Gragula is staying active underneath Baraka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gragula is trying to control but Baraka passes into side control!
Baraka is trying to get an arm triangle but Gragula is defending well.
Gragula tries to improve position but can't.
Gragula is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gragula is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gragula is trying to control Baraka's posture but Baraka avoids it.
Baraka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gragula knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gragula manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baraka's best efforts.
Gragula looking for submissions off his back.
Baraka trying to control from half guard but Gragula is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gragula moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephraim Baraka 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.
Nice shot by Baraka.
Baraka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gragula with the counter takedown but Baraka avoids it easily.
Baraka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Gragula.
Baraka moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gragula.
Gragula's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gragula's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Gragula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baraka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Gragula prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baraka misses with the head strike.
Gragula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baraka walks away with a smile on his face. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gragula looks for a takedown but Baraka sprawls well.
Baraka throws a right hand that Gragula ducks under and follows up with a left that Gragula also avoids with ease.
Gragula drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baraka defends it well.
Baraka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baraka wants it to stay on the feet.
Ephraim Baraka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Baraka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baraka.
Baraka rushes Gragula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula pulls Baraka into guard.
Baraka content to stall in guard here.
Gragula is looking for a triangle but Baraka pushes his legs off easily.
Baraka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ephraim Baraka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gragula tries to roll over but Baraka keeps him under control.
Gragula wants to control but Baraka is keeping busy.
Baraka trying to control the action but Gragula is working from the bottom.
Baraka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka wants to free his trapped foot but Gragula is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gragula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baraka is pressing down on Gragula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gragula is holding on for now.
Baraka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gragula can do to turn this around?
Baraka is trying to work for a kimura but Gragula is defending well.
Gragula looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baraka is looking for a kimura but Gragula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baraka to get the leverage.
Gragula actively working from the bottom here.
Baraka wants to pass to mount but Gragula is defending the position.
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.
Baraka seems to be looking for submissions.
Baraka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gragula gets back to full guard.
Gragula looking for a triangle here. Baraka is fighting it but it looks tight! Gragula pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baraka is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Viktor Gragula!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Viktor Gragula waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savolainen's entrance music is Winning. A fine choice. Vick has chosen 5 Am In Toronto as his entrance music. Jaakko Savolainen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Savolainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savolainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vick's guard.
Savolainen working some strikes from top position.
Vick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savolainen is just riding it out for now. Vick eventually gives up the hold.
Vick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick blocks the strikes from Savolainen.
Vick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savolainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vick is working for a submission of some sort.
Vick wants to work for an arm triangle but Savolainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vick wants to free his trapped foot but Savolainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vick pushes past his half guard into mount!
Savolainen tries to improve his position but Vick has taken his back! Vick has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Savolainen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Vick pushes Savolainen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gray Vick!
Gray Vick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Zahovic has chosen Senorita-Vince Staples as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis jabs Zahovic right on the nose. Zahovic blinks but takes it well.
Zahovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Zahovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zahovic moves away.
Zahovic gets the takedown into side control.
Davis parries the strikes from Zahovic easily there. Zahovic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davis to escape.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Zahovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahovic cracks Davis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Zahovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davis is not content to let Zahovic control the position.
Zahovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zahovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davis's legs.
Zahovic is trying to ground and pound but Davis uses the momentary lack of control by Zahovic to regain half guard.
Davis is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Zahovic is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zahovic to get the leverage.
Zahovic throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Zahovic seems content to control.
It looks like Zahovic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zahovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zahovic connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Zahovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Zahovic is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Zahovic 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.
Zahovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zahovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatko Zahovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zahovic staying out of range there.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zahovic connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zahovic. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zahovic has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Zahovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zahovic prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis pushes Zahovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zahovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zahovic misses with an uppercut.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Zahovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Zahovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Zahovic moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
A short left from Davis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zahovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahovic's elbow.
Zahovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Zahovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Zahovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zahovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Zahovic controls the action.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zahovic or not.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis leaves Zahovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Zahovic is out of range.
Corey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zahovic fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Zahovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis lands a front kick.
Zahovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zahovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Zahovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zahovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zahovic is rocked!
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zahovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zahovic blocks a head kick by Davis.
Zahovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Zahovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Zahovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zahovic postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Zahovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zahovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Zahovic throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zahovic postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Zahovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zahovic scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zahovic avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Zahovic is out of range.
Zahovic throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Davis misses.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis throws a right and a left that Zahovic avoids nicely.
Zahovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches.
Zahovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zahovic tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Zahovic drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Zahovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Zahovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis clobbers Zahovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Zahovic moves out of range easily.
Zahovic tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Zahovic lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis thumps Zahovic with a low kick.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Zahovic's shoulder, as Zahovic tries to avoid the shot.
Zahovic throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Zahovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Jab by Zahovic.
Zahovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Zahovic moves out of range easily.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Zahovic's head.
Zahovic throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Zahovic tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zahovic momentarily.
Zahovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Zahovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Zahovic's head back.
Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Zahovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zahovic throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a hook. Zahovic ducked under it nicely.
Zahovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Zahovic persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Zahovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis throws a hook but Zahovic avoids it easily.
Davis with a hook.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Zahovic is out of range.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zahovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahovic working the strikes but Davis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zahovic can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zahovic uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
Zahovic looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zahovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis tries to hold on but Zahovic postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis staying out of range there.
Zahovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zahovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Zahovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zahovic is defended easily by Davis.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zahovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Zahovic off the cage and back into range.
Zahovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Zahovic moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis feints and then cracks Zahovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zahovic down.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zahovic blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Zahovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zahovic misses with a looping right.
Davis half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zahovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zahovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis thuds a left hand into Zahovic's body.
Davis tries to bum rush Zahovic with a series of wild strikes but Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Zahovic as he checks the leg kick.
Zahovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Davis misses with an uppercut. Zahovic saw that one coming.
Zahovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zahovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Zahovic is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zahovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Zahovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zahovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zahovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zahovic trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zahovic is working away from the top position though.
Zahovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Zahovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Zahovic wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis had his way with Zlatko Zahovic in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Davis lands with a cross.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zahovic forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Zahovic.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahovic's calf.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Zahovic seems unphased.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Zahovic checks it.
Zahovic looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zahovic is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic slips a jab from Davis.
Zahovic blocks a jab.
Davis misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zahovic.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Zahovic pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Zahovic pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zahovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Zahovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zahovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zahovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zahovic misses with a few strikes there.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Zahovic ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Zahovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Davis.
Zahovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Zahovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zahovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis feints and then cracks Zahovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zahovic down.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Zahovic.
Zahovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic throws a big shot that misses.
Davis punishes Zahovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis tries to sprawl but Zahovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zahovic is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
Davis has his hands on Zahovic's head, controlling the position.
Zlatko Zahovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zahovic controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Zahovic looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zahovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corey Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
Corey Davis retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Corey Davis said 'Suck on that m'fucka'.
In defeat, Zlatko Zahovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Your fucking clapping? Are you serious.... YOUR SO RUDE! *Starts Crying*'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Street's choice of entrance music: The Truth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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226 lbs
33 - 31 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a solid leg kick but Street takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Street sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Street misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Street.
Street wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Street takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Street swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Street thinking.
Street shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Street throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Street lands with a cross.
Street doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Street misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Ortiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Street is defending well for now.
Street fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street misses with some punches.
Street blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Street gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Street thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Street wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is defending well.
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Street wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is defending well.
Street throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Street has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Street wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Street advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Street.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Street working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Street fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ortiz regains half guard, as Street was trying to land strikes.
Street not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Street has control of the leg.
Street tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Street missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
Street is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Street tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.
Street not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Street sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
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.
Street sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Street lands with a punch from half guard.
Street is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Street looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Street is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Street trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Street checks a leg kick.
Street shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Street takes one on the button.
Street throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Ortiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Street misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Street changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Street manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Street avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
As Ortiz backs off Street throws a huge counter combo but Ortiz manages to avoid it all.
Street throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a right hand to the body.
Street swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Street looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Street throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Street lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Street closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
Ortiz has his feet on Street's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz feints and then cracks Street's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Street down.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Street.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Street - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Street misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but Street blocks it.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Street is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Street manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Street throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Street throwing strikes but missing.
Street missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Street tries to pass.
Street looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Street preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz stands up over Street, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz stands up over Street, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Street looking to control.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Street keeps moving.
Street manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Street trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Street throws an elbow that misses. Ortiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Street's guard. Nice move by Ortiz!
Street trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Street's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lorenzo Ortiz!
Lorenzo Ortiz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machine Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by King of Seven Seas. Sinbad Baba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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42
162 lbs
39 - 23 - 1 |
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185 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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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
39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cho misses with a kick to the body
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Cho.
Cho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Cho drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho lands with a slapping head kick.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Cho catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
A head kick from Cho lands but Baba takes it in his stride.
Cho swings widly with a right hand
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Cho looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba misses with a hook to the body
and Cho counters with a flying knee that drops Baba! Cho dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimble Cho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc comes to the cage accompanied by Ready Steady Go. Kvasov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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202 lbs
38 - 39 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Havoc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kvasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Havoc throws a poor cross that misses
and Kvasov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kvasov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kvasov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Kvasov.
Havoc tries a body shot but Kvasov blocks it.
Havoc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvasov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Havoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Havoc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kvasov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Havoc gets tackled into the cage by Kvasov. Kvasov maintains the clinch.
Havoc is looking to break free of the clinch but Kvasov has double underhooks.
Kvasov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kvasov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kvasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Havoc controls his hands.
Havoc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kvasov has Havoc pressed against the cage, preventing Havoc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kvasov keeps control of Havoc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kvasov fails to land.
Kvasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havoc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Kvasov fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc manages to break the clinch.
Kvasov scores with the left hand. Havoc knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mikey Havoc has been cut.
Kvasov cracks Havoc with an open hand slap.
Kvasov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Havoc lands with a hook. Kvasov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havoc lands a slapping body shot.
Kvasov clinches up against the cage.
Havoc can't break the clinch.
Havoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havoc lands a body shot.
Havoc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Kvasov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Havoc keeps the fight on the outside.
Havoc misses with a double jab.
Kvasov tries to clinch but Havoc is having none of it.
Kvasov wants to clinch up but Havoc keeps it at a distance.
Havoc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kvasov.
Kvasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havoc seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Havoc.
Kvasov is rocked!
Havoc throws a nice looking combination but Kvasov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Havoc does no damage.
Havoc drops his hands momentarily and Kvasov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kvasov tries to clinch up.
Havoc throws out a loose jab but Kvasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kvasov lands a high kick!
Mikey Havoc's cut is getting worse.
Kvasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havoc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvasov scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kvasov wants to clinch up but Havoc keeps it at a distance.
Kvasov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Havoc's head.
Kvasov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov misses with a looping right.
Havoc misses the body punch
and Kvasov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kvasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Havoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kvasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kvasov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Havoc drops Kvasov with a beautiful combination! Kvasov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Havoc is looking for the KO!
Kvasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Havoc finish him?
Nice body punch from Havoc.
Kvasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kvasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Havoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havoc ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kvasov's jaw. Kvasov's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Havoc does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Havoc!
A very excited looking Mikey Havoc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peelo Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Lube-Shparu. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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43
185 lbs
45 - 36 - 1 |
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27
183 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peelo Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Kulakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Pulkkinen.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Kulakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Kulakov backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulkkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen's coach down at Elite Burn was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pulkkinen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Kulakov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov misses with a wild combination.
Kulakov tries to keep at a distance but Pulkkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Kulakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulakov controls his hands.
Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Kulakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Donk. Kulakov catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Kulakov backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kulakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Kulakov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Kulakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen drives through and clinches with Kulakov against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peelo Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Kulakov blocks it.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Kulakov's head.
Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Kulakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a combination
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulkkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Kulakov counters with a left to the body.
Kulakov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Kulakov shakes it off.
Kulakov misses with a body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body shot.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Kulakov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Pulkkinen avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen thumps Kulakov with a low kick.
Pulkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen punishes Kulakov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulakov scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and pushes Kulakov back into the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pulkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Kulakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the head.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Kulakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulakov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Kulakov's ribcage.
Pulkkinen pushes Kulakov against the cage. Pulkkinen is working some dirty boxing. Pulkkinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Kulakov goes down! Kulakov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pulkkinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peelo Pulkkinen!
Peelo Pulkkinen is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Peelo Pulkkinen, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes to the cage accompanied by Sanitarium. Thory has chosen It's a fight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
203 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
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33
193 lbs
32 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Thory's head but Thory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mytilinaios throws a shot from downtown. Thory moves away and avoids it.
Thory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mytilinaios.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Mytilinaios.
An attempted straight right counter from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Mytilinaios throws out a powerful jab.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mytilinaios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thory circles away quickly and effectively.
Thory blocks a jab.
Mytilinaios connects with the punch.
Mytilinaios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mytilinaios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory thumps Mytilinaios with a low kick.
Mytilinaios drives through with a takedown into Thory's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mytilinaios jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thory is on top in guard.
Thory tries to free his leg and advance position but Mytilinaios is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory is posturing up here but Mytilinaios has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thory tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thory has to tap! Slick submission there by Mytilinaios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kostas Mytilinaios 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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