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GENERATION #14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Abdoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdoul has chosen La Tchadienne as his entrance music. Yannick Abdoul is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yannick Abdoul!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdoul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abdoul darts in looking for a takedown but Taro gets double underhooks and turns Abdoul into the cage.
Abdoul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro lands a jab-cross combination.
Taro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abdoul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abdoul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taro lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdoul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taro.
Abdoul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Taro lands a nice looking body shot.
Taro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abdoul.
Taro stuns Abdoul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taro lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdoul looks winded!
Taro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taro throws out a powerful jab.
Taro connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdoul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdoul. Abdoul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yannick Abdoul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdoul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taro lands a head shot.
Taro scores with a nice body kick.
Taro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abdoul walks into a stiff left hand from Taro.
Taro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taro with a hook.
Abdoul is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taro scores with a body shot.
Taro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taro scores with a kick to the body.
Taro throws a one two combo.
Taro thumps Abdoul with a low kick.
Taro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abdoul is still on wobbly legs! Can Taro finish him?
Abdoul needs to keep his hands up - Taro had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro scores with a jab. Abdoul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abdoul gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Taro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matsuda Taro!
Matsuda Taro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bors Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Ysengrin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the body
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Ysengrin throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ysengrin throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ysengrin cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ysengrin misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Bors Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray defending well as Ysengrin loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ysengrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ysengrin drops Murray with a big left hand! Murray is injured, injured bad! Ysengrin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bors Ysengrin!
After winning the bout, Bors Ysengrin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Picker.
Dillon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picker.
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillon.
Picker misses with a hook to the body
and Dillon counters with a good low kick that Picker was not able to check.
Dillon thumps Picker with a low kick.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Picker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker misses the body punch
and Dillon counters with a low kick, right behind Picker 's knee.
Dillon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Picker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dillon takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillon.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Dillon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Picker sizes up Dillon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Dillon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillon lands with a nice body kick.
Picker misses the body punch
and Dillon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
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!
Dillon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dillon fakes the leg kick and cracks Picker in the body.
Dillon lands a head kick. Picker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dillon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Picker misses.
That kick from Dillon tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dillon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Dillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Picker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dillon.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Dillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillon is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Dillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Dillon counters with a thumping low kick.
Picker misses with a hook
and Dillon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
Picker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Dillon is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Dillon slips the punch.
Dillon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Picker throws a sloppy body shot
and Dillon counters with a head kick. That will keep Picker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.
Picker is breathing heavily.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Dillon scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
Dillon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dillon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker swings for the body but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
That kick from Dillon tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picker throws a combination that misses
and Dillon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Picker really felt that one!
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Dillon throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dillon cracks Picker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Picker misses
and Dillon counters with a leg kick.
Picker 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.
Picker 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillon moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Dillon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillon. That's going to slow Picker down.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick from Dillon.
JT Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillon is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillon.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillon flicks out a counter leg kick but Picker steps away.
Dillon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dillon.
Dillon scores with a head kick. Picker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dillon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picker.
Picker is rocked!
Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
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!
Picker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillon drops Picker with a big left hand! Picker is injured, injured bad! Dillon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Dillon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Pedro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Weber's chin.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Weber!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weber misses with a takedown attempt - Pedro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weber shoots in for a double leg but Pedro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro works Weber's body with a nice hook.
Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Pedro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gabriel Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Weber.
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Weber goes for a takedown attempt but Pedro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weber looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weber.
Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weber.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pedro.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Pedro drops Weber onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Weber is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Weber is rocked!
Pedro lands a big right hand that drops Weber! The killer instinct kicks in and Pedro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pedro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Pedro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miklos Horvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklos Horvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvaldo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvath ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horvath. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horvath throws a head kick that misses
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez is pushing Horvath up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horvath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martinez just leaning against Horvath, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to drag Horvath to the mat but Horvath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martinez has Horvath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horvath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miklos Horvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
Horvath stalling in the clinch.
Horvath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Horvath tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horvath working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Horvath's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martinez has Horvath pushed against the cage.
Horvath lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Horvath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horvath is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horvath has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Horvath is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Horvath to the mat. Horvath regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Martinez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Martinez passes Horvath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Horvath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez is stalling here. Horvath is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martinez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Horvath has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tries to buck Horvath off but Horvath is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Martinez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Horvath has control of the leg.
Martinez keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez is not content to let Horvath control the position.
Horvath takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horvath trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osvaldo Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horvath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horvath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horvath misses with a head kick.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horvath defends it well.
Horvath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horvath was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Horvath quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horvath.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvath connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horvath throws a body kick that misses.
Horvath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horvath goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horvath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Miklos Horvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvath throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horvath crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martinez - the referee stops the clock and Horvath gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martinez. Horvath manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Horvath.
Horvath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horvath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horvath throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Horvath looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martinez stuns Horvath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvath throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horvath defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horvath throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horvath, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horvath takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horvath after a bit of a struggle.
Horvath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horvath tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Horvath stalling against the cage.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horvath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez is looking for a takedown.
Miklos Horvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Horvath throws a head punch that misses.
Horvath being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horvath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horvath is defending well.
Horvath is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horvath has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Horvath trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Horvath.
Horvath working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has Horvath pressed against the cage.
Martinez has Horvath pressed against the cage.
Martinez has Horvath pushed against the cage.
Martinez tightens his grip and picks Horvath up, before dumping him to the ground. Horvath manages to land in guard.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez trying to control but Horvath is working from the bottom.
Martinez is pushing down on Horvath's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horvath is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martinez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horvath!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osvaldo Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Horvath connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Horvath.
Horvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Horvath tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
Horvath defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Horvath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horvath misses with a double jab.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Horvath misses its intended target.
Martinez tries to counter with a clinch but Horvath shakes him off and moves away.
Horvath takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Horvath knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Martinez as he connects with a hook.
Horvath throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horvath moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Horvath backpedaling.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Horvath sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Horvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horvath's sensitive parts.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Horvath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horvath's calf.
Jab by Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Horvath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Horvath fails to land.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Horvath's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Horvath can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horvath keeps working.
Martinez controls the position.
Horvath is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horvath hang on?
Osvaldo Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez tries to control but Horvath wriggling away.
Martinez breaks from Horvath's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez tries to control but Horvath wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount.
Horvath is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount.
Horvath is rocked!
Martinez lands a big elbow - Horvath is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Horvath is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Osvaldo Martinez!
Osvaldo Martinez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herger Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasmussen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Era – Ameno. On his way into the cage it seems that Christian Rasmussen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Rasmussen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herger Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasmussen lands with a right to the head.
Rasmussen landing knees to the head.
Rasmussen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Rasmussen avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Rasmussen tries a knee to the head but Ysengrin blocks it.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the head.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Rasmussen's ribcage. Rasmussen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasmussen misses with a knee to the head.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Rasmussen blocks it.
Rasmussen misses with a knee to the head.
Rasmussen can't find room to land a body shot as Ysengrin controls the action.
Rasmussen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ysengrin's face.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasmussen takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen misses with a knee strike.
Rasmussen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasmussen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
Rasmussen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasmussen is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Oh Rasmussen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike.
Ysengrin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rasmussen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rasmussen drops to his knees and Ysengrin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herger Ysengrin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sole Uce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes into the arena with I'm Bad ll cool j blaring out of the sound system. Rico Scorpion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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251 lbs
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311 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sole Uce!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uce takes one to the side of the head.
Scorpion thuds his shin into the meat of Uce's side.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uce tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uce staying out of range there.
Uce only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scorpion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Uce fails to land with a series of punches.
Uce slips under a jab.
Scorpion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uce slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Uce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Scorpion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scorpion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Uce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Uce's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Uce's knee but Uce avoids it well.
Uce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion looks for the body kick but Uce saw that one coming.
Scorpion misses with a body shot
and Uce counters with a one-two to the body.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Uce's head but Uce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Scorpion connects with a jab.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Uce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scorpion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion throws a jab when Uce was well out of range.
Uce throws a counter combo.
Scorpion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uce is looking for the big counter here.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uce throws a body kick that misses
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uce wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uce is out of range.
Uce is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uce doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Uce misses.
Scorpion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uce momentarily.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Uce is rocked!
Scorpion fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Uce out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rico Scorpion!
Rico Scorpion looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'OMG ITS RICO Scorpion ! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN RICO! Glad TO SEE YOU BACK SIR '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Bregenzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Hendrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessie Bregenzer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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28
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessie Bregenzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Hendrickson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Hendrickson.
Hendrickson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hendrickson.
Hendrickson lands a shot to the body.
Bregenzer is breathing heavily.
Hendrickson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bregenzer backwards.
Hendrickson gets through Bregenzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendrickson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bregenzer or not.
Hendrickson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendrickson.
A hook to the body from Hendrickson.
Hendrickson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrickson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hendrickson lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendrickson.
Hendrickson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bregenzer backwards.
Hendrickson gets through Bregenzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendrickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bregenzer is rocked!
Hendrickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Bregenzer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrickson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bregenzer with a big uppercut! Bregenzer tries to clinch up but Hendrickson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bregenzer to the mat! Bregenzer covers up and Hendrickson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Napoleon Hendrickson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunji Koizumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Duffy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunji Koizumi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Duffy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy closes the distance but Koizumi moves to the side
and Koizumi counters with a takedown into side control.
Koizumi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Koizumi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duffy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Koizumi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koizumi dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi raining down shots from the mount!
Koizumi raining down shots from the mount!
Koizumi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duffy is surviving well by controlling Koizumi's body position as best he can.
Koizumi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duffy looks a forlorn figure.
Koizumi controlling the pace for now.
Duffy tries to lock up and control but Koizumi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koizumi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duffy wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Koizumi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duffy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koizumi working Duffy over with strikes here.
Koizumi with shots to the head and body - Duffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koizumi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koizumi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duffy's face.
It looks like Zak Duffy has been cut.
Duffy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koizumi wants to control but Duffy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Koizumi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duffy!
Koizumi wants to finish this one by submission but Duffy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koizumi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Koizumi.
Koizumi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koizumi controlling his opponent.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koizumi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koizumi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koizumi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Koizumi extends the arm and Duffy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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20
212 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake misses with a hook.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Blake was not able to check.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Nicu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake wants to clinch.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.
Blake closes the distance and pushes Nicu back into the cage.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu breaks the clinch.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicu connects with a body shot that sends Blake's belly button to the back.
Blake drops Nicu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nicu looks back up at him and smiles so Blake waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nicu is rocked!
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!
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Nicu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Nicu. Beautiful body shot.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Nicu tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Nicu manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicu staying out of range there.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nicu.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu works Blake's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicu scores with a head kick. Blake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blake throws a combination that misses
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake wants to clinch
and Nicu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Nicu with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nicu counters with a big head kick but Blake shrugs it off.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Nicu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicu lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blake is rocked!
It looks like Jake Blake has been cut.
Nicu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu throws a big counter head kick but Blake avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jake Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blake lands a jab to the nose.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Nicu pushes him off.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blake drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blake rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Nicu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Blake.
Nicu seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Nicu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blake sends Nicu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blake is motioning to the referee to let Nicu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
The cut above Iosue Nicu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blake.
Blake cracks Nicu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nicu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Blake finish him?
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Nicu had a free shot at his head there.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake lands a big head kick that sends Nicu tumbling to the mat! Blake takes a step backwards and waves Nicu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blake closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Iosue Nicu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blake fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Nicu out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jake Blake!
Jake Blake retains his light heavyweight title!
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