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Ascension 347 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
43 - 30 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Owens!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but Owens checks it.
Owens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Owens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Owens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Owens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Owens shrugs off.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Owens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fedotov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owens can turn it around.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedotov.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens avoiding damage as Fedotov throws knees to the body.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens stalling in the clinch.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
Fedotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Owens.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov crunches a lovely knee into Owens's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Fedotov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fedotov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladik Fedotov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fedotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedotov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedotov is on top in guard.
Fedotov stands and steps away. Owens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Owens throws the left hand but Fedotov avoids the punch easily.
As Owens tries to get set, Fedotov tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Fedotov stuffs the takedown attempt from Owens. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov moves away from the strike by Owens.
Fedotov throws a good cross that connects.
Owens looks for the body kick but Fedotov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedotov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Owens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fedotov to the mat! Fedotov manages to get full guard.
Fedotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fedotov keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Fedotov wants to hit a switch here but Owens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fedotov there!
Owens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fedotov?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedotov wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Owens is trying to control here but Fedotov has managed to regain half guard.
Fedotov tries to get to full guard but Owens has control of the leg.
Fedotov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is staying active underneath Owens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Owens wants to pass to mount but Fedotov is defending the position.
Sammy Owens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Owens wants to advance to full mount but Fedotov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Owens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fedotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owens's guard.
Owens has a closed guard, preventing Fedotov from standing up.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fedotov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fedotov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fedotov advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens tries to buck Fedotov off but Fedotov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Owens.
As Owens tries to get set, Fedotov tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Fedotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Owens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fedotov with a body shot.
Fedotov lands with a kick to the temple. Owens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens cracks the inside of Fedotov's front leg.
Owens lands a nice looking body kick.
Owens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Fedotov moved out of range.
Owens scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedotov is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fedotov lands with a light punch inside.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedotov obliges.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Vladik Fedotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Owens is trying to stall.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fedotov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fedotov tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fedotov.
Owens connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
Fedotov misses with a body punch
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings Fedotov.
Fedotov avoids the head kick by Owens.
Sammy Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sammy Owens.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Owens!
Sammy Owens thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Rock Machine has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Hao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine scores with a one two! Hao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hao lands with a nice combination. Machine backs away looking to recover.
Machine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Hao lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hao.
Hao slips a jab from Machine.
It looked like Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machine.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hao misses the shot to the body.
Machine lands with a slapping head kick.
Hao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hao.
Machine throws a head kick that Hao semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Machine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lu Hao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Hao.
A big right from Machine misses.
Hao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machine's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machine's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
Hao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine blocks the body kick.
Hao backing away here, and Machine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hao's calf.
Hao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machine's sensitive parts.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hao.
Machine staying out of range there.
Machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hao clinches up against the cage.
Hao is trying to pull guard but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hao swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hao. That's going to slow Machine down.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hao lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hao throws out the jab.
Machine lands a nice looking body kick.
Hao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Hao persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine lands with a kick to the temple. Hao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hao catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine avoids the body shot from Hao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine tests Hao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao lands with a nice body kick.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao is looking to wear down Machine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine cracks the inside of Hao's front leg.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hao scores with a shot to the body.
Hao throws a low kick but Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Hao 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao tries a head kick but it misses.
Hao tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hao moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hao.
Hao being controlled against the cage.
Hao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao lands a body shot.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hao rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Hao is controlling the position.
Machine is trying to force a seperation but Hao has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hao.
Hao avoids the head kick by Machine.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hao rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machine connects with the punch.
Hao feints and then cracks Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machine down.
Machine moves away from the strike by Hao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hao, right into the meat.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine lands with a shot to the body.
Hao lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Hao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine darts in and clinches Hao up against the cage.
Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hao as the two fighters clinch.
Hao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Hao blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine stalling in the clinch but Hao improves position.
Machine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine is trying to push Hao away but Hao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Hao.
Machine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Hao keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hao.
Machine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
Hao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine wants to stall.
Hao lands a left hand.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao lands a shoulder strike.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.
Lu Hao is winning the standup battle so far.
Hao looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machine lands a head kick. Hao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hao as Machine shoots in.
Machine's corner calls for a 1-2. Machine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hao. That one must have hurt.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Hao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hao connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machine slips a straight right by Hao.
Hao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hao connects with a nice looking jab.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hao throws a sloppy body shot
and Machine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machine on the side of the head.
Machine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Hao counters with a good, hard body kick but Machine shrugs it off.
Hao cracks a nice hook into Machine's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Hao. No joy for Machine on that attempt.
Hao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine misses with a combination
and Hao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hao. Machine shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hao.
Machine moves out of range as Hao throws a body kick.
Hao moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Hao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao lands a left hand.
Hao tries to pull guard but Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Hao drops back down to his feet.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Hao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machine breaks from the clinch.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Hao sprawls well.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Machine.
A head kick misses from Hao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Hao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Hao scores with a kick to the body.
Hao is looking to chop away at Machine's legs.
Hao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hao moves into the clinch successfully.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
Machine gets through Hao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lu Hao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hao lands with a right to the head.
Hao has Machine pressed against the cage, preventing Machine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
Hao lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hao stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is trying to break the clinch but Hao has him pressed against the cage.
Hao tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hao.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Hao.
Hao misses with the head strike.
Hao lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Machine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hao.
Hao lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hao.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Hao looks to land a body kick but Machine moved away.
Hao throws a head kick that misses.
Machine throws a right hand that Hao ducks under and follows up with a left that Hao also avoids with ease.
Machine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Hao avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Hao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hao jabs at Machine's body.
Hao scoring well with a low kick there.
Hao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Hao.
Hao scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
It looks like Hao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hao throws a body kick that misses.
Machine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machine on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hao swivels and escapes.
Good shot there by Hao.
Lu Hao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Hao is looking to counter punch.
Hao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machine under the eye.
Machine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hao. Hao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Hao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machine looks for a takedown but Hao sprawls well.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hao has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Hao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rock Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine tries to break the clinch but Hao is controlling the position.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao controls his hands.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hao taking a breather.
Hao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Hao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Hao!
A relieved looking Lu Hao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
195 lbs
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34
186 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Wakefield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wakefield.
Wakefield throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bateman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wakefield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bateman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wakefield's guard.
Bateman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bateman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throwing shots but Wakefield is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield wants to get back to his feet.
Bateman trying to mount his opponent but Wakefield defends it.
Bateman is working for a submission of some sort.
Bateman wants to control but Wakefield is keeping him busy.
Wakefield is trying to stand back up but Bateman is controlling him
Bateman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wakefield pushes Bateman off looking to stand but Bateman dives back in and keeps control.
That's two 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.
Bateman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakefield kicks Bateman off and gets back to his feet.
Dean Wakefield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Wakefield.
Wakefield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick lands from Wakefield that sends Bateman to the canvas. Bateman tries to scramble back to his feet but Wakefield brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Patrick Bateman has been cut.
Bateman tries to improve position but can't.
Bateman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bateman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wakefield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wakefield's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wakefield is keeping busy.
Wakefield defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bateman looking for a triangle here. Wakefield is fighting it but it looks tight! Bateman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wakefield is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Patrick Bateman!
After winning the bout, Patrick Bateman 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Colony. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Crazy Train. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
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149 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fukuzawa is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Fukuzawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Fukuzawa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fukuzawa wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Fukuzawa is working hard here to advance position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fukuzawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fukuzawa gets back to full guard.
Fukuzawa controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control but Fukuzawa is working from the bottom.
Smith advances to half guard.
Fukuzawa tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Fukuzawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Fukuzawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fukuzawa is holding on for now.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is thwarting Fukuzawa's attempts to control the position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fukuzawa tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fukuzawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is thwarting Fukuzawa's attempts to control the position.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fukuzawa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fukuzawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throws a strike but Fukuzawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fukuzawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith working a defensive guard but Fukuzawa passes into half guard.
Fukuzawa moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fukuzawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
A big left from Fukuzawa misses.
Smith tests Fukuzawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukuzawa tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith jabs at Fukuzawa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Smith strikes.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a hook. Fukuzawa ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Fukuzawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa connects with the punch.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Fukuzawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fukuzawa.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Fukuzawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fukuzawa counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Fukuzawa does it's job there.
Smith misses the jab.
Fukuzawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukuzawa as he connects with a hook.
Smith 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.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Fukuzawa slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fukuzawa counter with a right hand.
Smith slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Fukuzawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fukuzawa after a bit of a struggle.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fukuzawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith pulls guard.
Fukuzawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Fukuzawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukuzawa is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fukuzawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuzawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fukuzawa from controlling successfully.
Fukuzawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fukuzawa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukuzawa counters with a straight right hand.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Fukuzawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukuzawa connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fukuzawa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuzawa is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fukuzawa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is fighting to break Fukuzawa's control of his arms but Fukuzawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuzawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukuzawa managing to control the position.
Fukuzawa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Fukuzawa with an uppercut!
Fukuzawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fukuzawa counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Fukuzawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith goes for a double leg but Fukuzawa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fukuzawa continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuzawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fukuzawa enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fukuzawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fukuzawa is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Fukuzawa is controlling Smith's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Our winner, Peter Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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33
144 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright instigates a clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Wright gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Brooks is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks looking to stall.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright working aggressively here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Wright darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
A short right from Brooks.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brooks throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright avoids the body shot from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reginald Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks misses the jab.
Jab by Wright.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Brooks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Wright cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Brooks misses.
Wright lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Brooks slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Brooks scores with a shot to the body.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Wright throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Wright catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brooks throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Donk. Wright catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright is trying to break free.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brooks lands with a left to the head.
Brooks tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wright misses with some punches.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Wright misses.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Wright throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
Wright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brooks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reginald Brooks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceaser Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
178 lbs
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34
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class 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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazing misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Blazing was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Blazing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blazing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Blazing throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danga de danga de dang - Blazing scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ceaser Gracie has been cut.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie walks into a jab.
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!
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Blazing swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Blazing has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blazing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Ceaser Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blazing slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blazing's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Blazing. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Blazing moves 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!
Blazing misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazing tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blazing throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Blazing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blazing swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blazing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blazing looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Blazing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blazing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blazing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Blazing lands.
Blazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Blazing.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazing connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Blazing thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Blazing misses.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Blazing avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Blazing.
Blazing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blazing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Ceaser Gracie's cut even more.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blazing throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
letting Blazing counter with a right hand.
Blazing throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Blazing wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blazing digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Blazing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blazing just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazing throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Blazing looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blazing.
Blazing lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blazing with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Blake Blazing has been cut.
Blazing keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Blazing dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Blazing counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Blazing moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Blake Blazing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blazing dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Blazing scores with a nice head shot.
Blazing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blazing, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Blazing. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Blazing scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blazing pinned against the cage. Blazing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blazing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Blazing cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie scores with a one two! Blazing had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blazing with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a right hand that Blazing ducks under and follows up with a left that Blazing also avoids with ease.
Blazing tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie is rocked!
The cut above Ceaser Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blazing eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Blazing is looking to counter punch.
Blazing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie wants to clinch but Blazing slips to the side
and Blazing counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gracie to the canvas!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Blazing finish him?
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Blazing from controlling successfully.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Blazing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blazing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blazing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blazing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazing working some strikes from top position.
Blazing trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Blazing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blazing stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Blazing is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blazing slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Blazing wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is not content to let Blazing control the position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Blazing has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blazing pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Blazing dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blazing keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Blazing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Blazing avoids it well.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Blazing tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blazing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Blazing.
Blazing throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Blazing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazing scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Blazing.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blazing's guard.
Blazing scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blazing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ceaser Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Blazing holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blake Blazing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Blazing waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gracie to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ceaser Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blake Blazing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Vadim - The Terrorist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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164 lbs
35 - 20 - 0 |
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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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Pozsar misses the target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland stuns Pozsar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Pozsar saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Pozsar avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland scores with the left hand. Pozsar knows he should have avoided that one.
Pozsar throws a body kick that misses.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Pozsar moved out of range nicely.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar tries to work over Van Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Van Kirkland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Kirkland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pozsar. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Pozsar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Kirkland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pozsar on the side of the head.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Van Kirkland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Pozsar didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pozsar fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice body punch.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Pozsar slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Pozsar avoids it.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Pozsar's ribcage but misses.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pozsar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pozsar misses with a looping left.
Pozsar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pozsar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Pozsar avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Pozsar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pozsar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pozsar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Pozsar throws a big counter combination but Van Kirkland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pozsar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kirkland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
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!
Pozsar cracks Van Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pozsar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
Pozsar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Van Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Pozsar slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Pozsar moved out of range nicely.
Pozsar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
Pozsar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Pozsar with an uppercut!
Van Kirkland scores with a nice head shot.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Van Kirkland - just one landing.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Van Kirkland blocks the low kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Pozsar slams his shin into Van Kirkland's torso.
Van Kirkland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Pozsar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Van Kirkland catches Pozsar right on the button with a cross.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Pozsar tries to move into range but Van Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pozsar lands with a kick to the temple. Van Kirkland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pozsar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
A low kick from Van Kirkland is predictable there
enabling Pozsar to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Kirkland motions for Pozsar to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Pozsar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pozsar takes one on the button.
Pozsar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Pozsar throws the kick towards the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pozsar checks the leg kick.
Pozsar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Pozsar counters with a two punch combo.
Pozsar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Pozsar.
Pozsar ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Pozsar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Pozsar slips the punch.
Van Kirkland cracks Pozsar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Pozsar.
Pozsar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Kirkland thuds his right hand into Pozsar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Pozsar slips under a jab.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pozsar!
Pozsar misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
A jab from Van Kirkland finds it's way through Pozsar's defenses.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Kirkland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pozsar duly obliges.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Pozsar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Kirkland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Kirkland checks it well.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Pozsar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Kirkland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pozsar scrambles back to his feet.
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Kirkland counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Kirkland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Kirkland. That snapped Pozsar's head back.
Van Kirkland cracks Pozsar with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Pozsar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Pozsar saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsar under the eye.
Pozsar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Kirkland to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland is looking to chop away at Pozsar's legs.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsar. That one must have hurt.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Pozsar as he checks the leg kick.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsar under the eye.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Pozsar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pozsar tries to land a body kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland connects with a single shot there.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pozsar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Pozsar misses.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice strike.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Van Kirkland with a series of wild strikes but Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozsar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Kirkland's sensitive parts.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tomi Pozsar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozsar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Kirkland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vladimir Van Kirkland made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawamura Yoshimune acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Yoshimune counter with a right hand.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Yoshimune avoids it.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Cobb lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Yoshimune checks a low kick from Cobb.
Yoshimune doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshimune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Yoshimune moved away.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoshimune drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Cobb tenderised Yoshimune's leg. Yoshimune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobb throws a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land a body kick
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune misses the jab.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a push kick but Yoshimune slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb throws a low kick but Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb throws a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshimune has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Yoshimune tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshimune 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.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobb throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
Cobb lands a head kick. Yoshimune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Yoshimune as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Yoshimune misses its intended target.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshimune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshimune looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshimune misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Yoshimune misses with the combination.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated 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.
Cobb lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshimune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb lands a big head kick that sends Yoshimune tumbling to the mat! Cobb takes a step backwards and waves Yoshimune back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yoshimune is rocked!
Yoshimune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb cracks Yoshimune on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yoshimune falls backwards against the cage. Cobb follows up with more strikes that drop Yoshimune to his knees. Cobb keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yoshimune! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gie. The key to victory for Yngwie Malmsteen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malmsteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sigit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sigit lands in his opponent's guard.
Malmsteen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sigit won't allow Malmsteen to get back to his feet.
Sigit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sigit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sigit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malmsteen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sigit.
Malmsteen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigit takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit is looking for a takedown.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malmsteen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigit backwards.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen stops a takedown attempt from Sigit.
Sigit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malmsteen is pressed up against the cage. Sigit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malmsteen down to the mat. Malmsteen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigit shoots in but Malmsteen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sigit or perhaps it was just good defense by Malmsteen, which made it look bad.
Sigit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit fails to land the takedown.
Malmsteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Malmsteen misses.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malmsteen kicks Sigit off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malmsteen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sigit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sigit.
Sigit looking to pass the guard.
Malmsteen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sigit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malmsteen wants to get back to his feet.
Malmsteen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sigit is on him like a limpet, forcing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Sigit tightens his grip and picks Malmsteen up, before dumping him to the ground. Malmsteen manages to land in guard.
Sigit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malmsteen keeping full guard, as Sigit tries to pass.
Malmsteen wants to stand up but Sigit is controlling him.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit won't allow Malmsteen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit lands a couple of elbows.
Malmsteen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sigit is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigit wants to take the fight to the mat but Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sigit has hold of one of Malmsteen's legs. Malmsteen is fighting the takedown attempt but Sigit gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Malmsteen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sigit has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Malmsteen works on Sigit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sigit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
A short left from Malmsteen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigit tries to score a body lock takedown but Malmsteen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen 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.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown.
Malmsteen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malmsteen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sigit dives in and grabs Malmsteen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malmsteen pushes down on Sigit's head and hops out.
Malmsteen is looking to counter the offense by Sigit and move into the clinch.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit throws a right hand that Malmsteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Malmsteen also avoids with ease.
Malmsteen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malmsteen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sigit sprawling to the canvas! Sigit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Malmsteen finish him?!
Sigit is rocked!
It looks like The Sigit has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigit glances at the clock... BAM! Malmsteen nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sigit crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sigit is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roach has chosen The Simpsons Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Roach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Roach down! Hong is looking to finish but Roach is intelligently defending himself.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hong is in close to Roach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hong trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Roach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roach is pulling down on Hong's head. It's preventing any offense from Hong, at least for the moment.
Hong trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roach is looking for a triangle but Hong pushes his legs off easily.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roach working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong won't allow Roach to sweep him here.
Roach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Roach is controlling Hong's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong needs to keep his hands up - Roach had a free shot at his head there.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
Bartholomew Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roach's calf.
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hong is just content to waste time from the top position. Roach takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hong stands up over Roach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roach working a defensive guard here.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach is trying to keep Hong in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Hong scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Kristofer Hong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Roach lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong misses with a hook.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Hong misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roach. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hong. That one must have hurt.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roach under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong misses with a low kick as Roach jumps back.
Roach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roach tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Hong moves away from the strike by Roach.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong tries a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hong.
Roach raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
Roach lands a front kick.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong drops Roach with a left and a right! Oh, Roach is hurt - Hong dives into side control looking to finish!
Roach is rocked!
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong controlling the position from side mount.
Roach is still in real trouble! Can Hong finish him?
Hong cracks Roach with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hong immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Roach is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
After the fight, Antoni Kristofer Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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