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VCL Fight Night: 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ralph McGuire Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire Jr. That's going to slow Washington down.
Washington throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr checks it.
McGuire Jr connects with a body shot.
McGuire Jr rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch.
Washington wants to land a leg kick but McGuire Jr is out of range.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
McGuire Jr 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.
McGuire Jr avoids the head kick by Washington.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire Jr presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire Jr gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Washington misses
and McGuire Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tyron Washington has been cut.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Washington is breathing heavily.
McGuire Jr gets a clinch.
McGuire Jr is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
McGuire Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire Jr digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
McGuire Jr stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from McGuire Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
McGuire Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire Jr cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
McGuire Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Good body shot from McGuire Jr.
Washington letting McGuire Jr take a breather here.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire Jr clinches up against the cage.
McGuire Jr lands with a right to the head.
McGuire Jr lands a right hand.
McGuire Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch.
McGuire Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
McGuire Jr clinches up against the cage.
McGuire Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire Jr just leaning against Washington, taking a breather.
McGuire Jr is working Washington over against the cage.
McGuire Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire Jr stalling the fight.
McGuire Jr is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire Jr drops Washington onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Washington is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Washington is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire Jr works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire Jr is working Washington over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire Jr creates a bit of distance and cracks Washington with a massive left hook! Washington crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! McGuire Jr stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire Jr!
Ralph McGuire Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzoi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzoi Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzoi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kingston is working away.
Kingston wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kingston wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control. Kingston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingston misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingston feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Kingston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingston is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
Kingston trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kingston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Kingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingston defends it easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Kingston will probably get the nod.
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 low kick from Gracie misses
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Kingston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Kingston trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Kingston looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kingston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kingston is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to bench press Kingston off him but Kingston keeps the position.
Kingston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working away.
Kingston in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gracie is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Kingston!
Daniel Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Andrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BBHMM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Andrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Ward!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrei fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Andrei persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrei backing away here, and Ward unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Andrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Andrei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward stuns Andrei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrei in his tracks.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrei is breathing heavily.
Ward catches Andrei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ward lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Andrei shoots in.
Ward with a nice cross.
Andrei with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Ward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward thuds his right hand into Andrei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrei is rocked!
Ward moves in close and cracks Andrei with a massive right hand! Andrei, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Ward!
Chris Ward 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Nedkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wallace (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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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Nedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
We've been informed that Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nedkov.
Nedkov moves away from the strike by Wallace.
It looked like Nedkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nedkov looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nedkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
Nedkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Nedkov throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace with the counter takedown but Nedkov avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Nedkov. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into Nedkov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nedkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nedkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wallace stacks Nedkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wallace!
Wallace lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Nedkov is keeping him busy.
Nedkov taking a bit of punishment here - Wallace scoring with strikes.
Wallace working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Nedkov's temple.
Wallace working away.
Wallace lands a nice forearm strike.
Nedkov is trying to improve his position.
Wallace lands a strong strike to the head of Nedkov. That's dazed him! Wallace looking to finish here. Nedkov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Wallace lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Wallace!
After winning the bout, Lee Wallace 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickthaniel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Feiticeira. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Walnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickthaniel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walnuts tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz cracks Walnuts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walnuts throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz slips a straight right by Walnuts.
Walnuts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walnuts misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walnuts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Walnuts rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Walnuts holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Walnuts slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walnuts defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Walnuts's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Walnuts slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walnuts is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walnuts throws a big right hand that misses.
Walnuts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz has his foot on Walnuts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walnuts works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walnuts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walnuts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walnuts throws a big right hand that misses.
Walnuts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walnuts defends well.
Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Walnuts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Walnuts.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walnuts doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walnuts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a left hand
letting Walnuts counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walnuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz swings for the body but Walnuts moves out of range.
It looked like Walnuts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walnuts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Walnuts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walnuts walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickthaniel Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Walnuts. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Paul Walnuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz leaves Walnuts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Walnuts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walnuts throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Walnuts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walnuts throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Walnuts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz motions for Walnuts to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Walnuts.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walnuts has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Walnuts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walnuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnuts moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walnuts manages to avoid it.
Walnuts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Walnuts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walnuts staying out of range there.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Walnuts moves out of range.
Walnuts fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Walnuts counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Walnuts misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Walnuts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walnuts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walnuts drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Walnuts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Walnuts avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Walnuts won't allow it.
Paul Walnuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickthaniel Diaz.
Walnuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walnuts tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walnuts manages to break the clinch.
Walnuts throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Walnuts throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Walnuts avoids them all with ease.
Walnuts throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walnuts cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nickthaniel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Walnuts won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Walnuts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walnuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Walnuts.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Walnuts tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walnuts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nickthaniel Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Walnuts is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Walnuts slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Walnuts is just out of range.
Walnuts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Walnuts.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walnuts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Walnuts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Walnuts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walnuts.
Walnuts loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Walnuts slips under a jab from Diaz.
Walnuts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnuts lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Walnuts.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walnuts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walnuts instigates a clinch.
Walnuts breaks the clinch.
Walnuts misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Walnuts connects with a jab.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walnuts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Walnuts moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walnuts on the side of the head.
Walnuts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walnuts takes one on the button.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz jabs Walnuts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walnuts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Walnuts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Walnuts avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Walnuts misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walnuts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Walnuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Walnuts avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Walnuts.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walnuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Walnuts moves away and avoids it.
Diaz slips a straight right by Walnuts.
Diaz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walnuts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walnuts throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Walnuts misses with a looping left.
Paul Walnuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Walnuts misses.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Walnuts moved out of range nicely.
Walnuts digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Walnuts scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Walnuts.
Walnuts tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walnuts.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walnuts with a body shot.
Walnuts slips a jab from Diaz.
Walnuts swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walnuts throws out the jab.
Diaz cracks Walnuts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Walnuts avoids them all with ease.
Nickthaniel Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walnuts throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickthaniel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickthaniel Diaz!
Nickthaniel Diaz made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Get Low. Remington has chosen Lily Was Here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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167 lbs
6 - 3 - 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Remington!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remington.
Remington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin lunges at Remington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remington's hand.
Griffin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Remington throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Remington lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Remington misses with 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!
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remington's head backwards.
Remington throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remington is rocked!
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Remington falls backwards - clearly groggy! Griffin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
In his post fight interview, Peter Griffin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderich's entrance music is Remember the name. A fine choice. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Alderich does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire's coach down at River's Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGuire's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alderich throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderich tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Alderich.
Alderich checks a low kick from McGuire.
Alderich throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alderich trying to control here.
Alderich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alderich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alderich pulls McGuire in to control the position.
Alderich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuire postures up in Alderich's guard and throws a big left but Alderich blocks it.
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alderich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuire defends well.
McGuire works over Alderich with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alderich working a defensive guard here.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderich is retaining full guard.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Alderich keeps moving.
Alderich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alderich trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire seems keen to control Alderich's posture.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Alderich from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire 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.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Alderich from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGuire trying to control the position.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Alderich from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Alderich counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alderich.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alderich scores with a shot to the body.
Alderich misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderich thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderich is just out of range.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Alderich.
Alderich backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderich lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderich looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Alderich misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Liber Alderich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Alderich as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Alderich saw that one coming.
Alderich avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderich scores with a push kick.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alderich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGuire.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderich is keeping the position for now.
McGuire works over Alderich with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire works over Alderich with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
McGuire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alderich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGuire has managed to get both his arms back between Alderich's legs - danger averted.
Alderich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Alderich is tightening it up a little... McGuire has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McGuire reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McGuire taps out! Nice BJJ there by Alderich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Liber Alderich!
Liber Alderich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira has chosen T.I. - Go get it as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira tries to clinch
and Wolny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vieira. That's going to slow Wolny down.
Vieira tries to clinch but Wolny moves away
and Wolny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Wolny's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieira throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.
Vieira closes the distance and pushes Wolny back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Wolny lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny breaks from the clinch.
Wolny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolny loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vieira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wolny counter with a right hand.
Wolny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolny misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolny.
Wolny tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolny. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Wolny feints a jab promting Vieira to slip. Wolny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vieira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolny tries to move into range but Vieira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vieira throws a low kick but Wolny moves out of range easily.
Vieira throws a hook but Wolny avoids it easily.
Wolny appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolny looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Vieira throws a leg kick but Wolny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vieira connects with a high kick.
Wolny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vieira.
Wolny connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Vieira tries to bum rush Wolny with a series of wild strikes but Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Vieira misses.
A head kick misses from Wolny.
Wolny sizes up Vieira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira wants to clinch but Wolny slips to the side
and Wolny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolny throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira scores with a spinning back kick!
Vieira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wolny counter with a right hand.
Wolny with a nice cross.
Vieira misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira is rocked!
Wolny scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolny finish him?
Wolny misses with a looping right.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolny looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Wolny avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Wolny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wolny.
Wolny missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolny feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Wolny pushes him off.
Wolny just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Wolny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Vieira.
Wolny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Wolny throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Nice straight punches there by Wolny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolny.
Wolny throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Wolny throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Wolny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieira. Vieira obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Wolny's ribs.
Vieira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolny. Wolny obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Wolny's knee but Wolny avoids it well.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Wolny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vieira keeps Wolny at a distance using the push kick.
Vieira misses the jab.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Wolny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a front kick that sends Wolny stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a head kick but Wolny moves out of range.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolny.
Wolny thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny looks for the body kick but Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Wolny blocks it.
Wolny lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolny gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolny working aggressively here.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Wolny blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolny avoids it.
Wolny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur Wolny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Wolny blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Wolny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira taking a breather.
Vieira tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolny avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wolny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wolny.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Wolny is blocking nicely.
Wolny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
Vieira scores with a knee to the head.
Wolny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Nice body punch from Wolny - that landed with a thud.
Wolny scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolny lands with a right to the head.
Wolny gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wolny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Wolny taking a breather.
Wolny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Wolny blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wolny.
Wolny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolny grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Vieira takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Wolny cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Wolny!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . Antoni Koscielski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Desmond Bradley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Koscielski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Koscielski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koscielski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bradley.
Koscielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradley.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Bradley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Koscielski to counter with a crisp jab.
Koscielski throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Bradley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
and Koscielski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradley walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bradley.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koscielski digs a good hook to Bradley's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looks to land a right hand but Koscielski moved out of range.
Koscielski stuns Bradley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradley cracks Koscielski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradley misses with an uppercut
and Koscielski counters with a shoot takedown. Bradley fights it but they end up in guard.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscielski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koscielski is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koscielski controlling from the top position.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koscielski is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscielski landing with the ground and pound.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscielski distracts Bradley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bradley being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Koscielski 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bradley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley looks to throw the jab but Koscielski is out of range.
Koscielski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koscielski shoots in and bounces Bradley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koscielski drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Koscielski off! Koscielski jumps back into Bradley's guard.
Koscielski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradley looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koscielski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koscielski passes Bradley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski dominated that round.
That's time! Koscielski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koscielski on the side of the head.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bradley.
Koscielski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koscielski controlling the position.
Bradley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley is looking to reverse the position.
Koscielski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries to escape but Koscielski is in control.
Koscielski taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bradley is trying to control Koscielski's posture but Koscielski avoids it.
Koscielski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Koscielski working the ground and pound.
Koscielski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Koscielski lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bradley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koscielski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee asks Koscielski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Koscielski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bradley taking a bit of punishment here - Koscielski scoring with strikes.
Koscielski staying calm.
Koscielski advances to mount.
Koscielski controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski unloading with bombs!
Bradley bucks Koscielski off and manages to get back to his feet!
Bradley throws a looping overhand right but Koscielski ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Koscielski misses the target.
Koscielski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koscielski lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Koscielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradley.
Koscielski has his takedown stuffed
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Koscielski with a jab.
Koscielski misses the shot to the body.
Antoni Koscielski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koscielski.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koscielski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Bradley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradley swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Koscielski counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Koscielski.
Koscielski attempts a counter takedown but Bradley avoids it well and moves away.
Bradley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koscielski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Koscielski. Koscielski gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Bradley misses.
Bradley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koscielski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Koscielski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koscielski throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bradley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koscielski walks into a straight right hand from Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koscielski lands the left hand.
Koscielski takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Bradley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koscielski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Koscielski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koscielski.
Koscielski tries to counter with a takedown but Bradley is quick to defend against it.
Koscielski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Koscielski lands a head shot.
Koscielski shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Koscielski postures up and lands a big shot to Bradley's brow.
Bradley being controlled here, momentarily.
Koscielski stops Bradley from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koscielski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradley's head.
Koscielski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscielski advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
Koscielski cracks Bradley with a big elbow.
Bradley is letting Koscielski control him for a moment.
The strikes coming from Koscielski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koscielski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koscielski tries for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Koscielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bradley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Desmond Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antoni Koscielski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradley throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
A lull in the action here.
Koscielski scoring with punches from side control.
Koscielski tries for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscielski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Koscielski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koscielski, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Koscielski!
After winning the bout, Antoni Koscielski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Desmond Bradley stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the lab. I'll be back. Don't worry.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Denis has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Denis misses
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
Filipowicz lands a left and a right that send Denis crashing to the mat, dazed. Filipowicz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Filipowicz cracks Denis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Denis is rocked!
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz misses with a combination
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Denis.
Denis scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis lands with a nice body punch.
Denis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Denis throws out a leg kick but Filipowicz moves out of range and Denis only half commits.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
Filipowicz throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Filipowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filipowicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Denis wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Denis.
Denis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipowicz on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws a right hand that misses
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipowicz off the cage and back into range.
Denis is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipowicz blocks the leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws a leg kick
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis throws a push kick but Filipowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denis.
Filipowicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denis.
Filipowicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Filipowicz off balance momentarily.
Denis tries to clinch up but Filipowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Denis is predictable there
and Filipowicz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.
Denis lands the left hand.
Denis is looking to chop away at Filipowicz's legs.
Good leg kick by Filipowicz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipowicz throws a series of punches but Denis moves out of range.
Denis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Denis misses
and Filipowicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denis thinking.
Denis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipowicz at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denis, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denis misses with a looping right.
Michal Filipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denis takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Denis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis misses with a body kick.
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Denis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denis cracks Filipowicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denis staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Achab Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
That kick from Denis tenderised Filipowicz's leg. Filipowicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Filipowicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis scores with a punch to the head.
Filipowicz ducks right into an uppercut from Denis.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands an overhand right.
Filipowicz gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
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!
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Denis prevents a body shot from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipowicz's head backwards.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Filipowicz in the body.
Denis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Filipowicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis delivers a nice body kick.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Crunch! Denis slams his shin into Filipowicz's torso.
Denis misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Denis.
Filipowicz blocks a leg kick.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz throws a counter high kick but Denis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipowicz.
Denis takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denis checks it well.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Denis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achab Denis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Denis misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Denis checks a low kick from Filipowicz.
Denis throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Denis tries to clinch up.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipowicz.
Denis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Denis misses with a body shot
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Denis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipowicz's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Denis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Denis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Filipowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denis connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Denis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filipowicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Denis has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Filipowicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipowicz letting Denis take a breather here.
Filipowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Denis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipowicz.
The cut above Achab Denis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Filipowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipowicz's brow.
Denis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
Denis tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Filipowicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Denis can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Filipowicz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Filipowicz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achab Denis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Denis 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achab Denis!
Achab Denis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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