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Death Squad 319:Roman v Pablo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Fayth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fayth.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fayth trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rollins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fayth has Rollins in his guard.
Fayth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rollins trying to control but Fayth is working from the bottom.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Fayth is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rollins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses. Fayth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Fayth!
Rollins controlling the position.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Fayth postures up.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fayth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is in trouble now - Fayth has advanced to mount!
Fayth is working for a guillotine from mount but Rollins frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rollins is controlling an arm, preventing Fayth from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rollins is squirming around, avoiding Fayth's attempts to control the action.
Rollins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth works his way into full mount!
Fayth is looking to work his way around to Rollins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fayth swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rollins is now in Fayth's guard. A big mistake from Fayth there, giving up the dominant position!
Fayth keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fayth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Fayth.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Fayth checks a leg kick nicely.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins throws a body punch but Fayth moves out of range.
Fayth attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Fayth moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws out a leg kick but Fayth moves out of range and Rollins only half commits.
Fayth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rollins tried to score with a low kick but Fayth checks it.
Fayth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Rollins throws the left hand but Fayth avoids the punch easily.
Rollins thuds his shin into the meat of Fayth's side.
Rollins connects with a single shot there.
Fayth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
Fayth feinted with a counter takedown.
Rollins misses with a kick to the body.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Fayth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fayth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fayth's head backwards.
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollins lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fayth.
Rollins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Fayth checks a leg kick nicely.
Fayth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fayth attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Fayth ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Nice shot lands for Rollins.
Fayth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Fayth moved out of range.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Fayth checks it
and Fayth counters with a takedown into side control.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fayth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rollins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fayth's best efforts.
Rollins is trying is best to control the position here.
Rollins trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rollins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth'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!
Rollins throws a low kick but Fayth avoids it.
Fayth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Fayth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Fayth saw that one coming.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins cracks Fayth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ray Fayth's cut is getting worse.
Rollins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Rollins misses with a left hand
so Fayth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth stands and throws Rollins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fayth trying to control the position but Rollins is working away.
Fayth working away.
Fayth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fayth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rollins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Rollins is looking to reverse the position.
Rollins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rollins regains half guard.
Fayth wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
Fayth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rollins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fayth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth is looking for a kimura but Rollins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fayth to get the leverage.
Rollins is defending against the submission attempts here by Fayth.
Fayth wants to take a breather but Rollins is having none of it.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Rollins is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fayth is working for a submission of some sort.
Fayth is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Castor Rollins.
I think Rollins 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
After the fight, Castor Rollins 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. The key to victory for Roman Kvasov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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202 lbs
40 - 43 - 1 |
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
40 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gragula avoids the head kick by Kvasov.
A shot to the liver by Kvasov. Beautiful body shot.
Kvasov with a hook.
Kvasov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kvasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gragula 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.
Gragula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gragula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kvasov.
Kvasov lands a nice uppercut.
Kvasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gragula breaks from the clinch.
Kvasov looks to clinch
and Gragula counters with a left and a right that stings Kvasov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvasov misses with a body punch
so Gragula counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula stops Kvasov from standing up.
Kvasov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gragula is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Gragula breaks the clinch.
Kvasov stuffs the takedown attempt from Gragula. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet.
Kvasov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gragula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kvasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gragula controls his hands.
Gragula is trying to break the clinch but Kvasov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kvasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gragula looking to stall.
Kvasov misses with a punch on the inside.
Gragula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kvasov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kvasov.
Kvasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kvasov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kvasov trying to stall but Gragula improves his position.
Gragula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kvasov scores with a shoulder strike.
Gragula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gragula tries a body shot but Kvasov blocks it.
Gragula looking to stall.
Kvasov taking a breather.
Kvasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gragula is trying to break the clinch but Kvasov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kvasov misses with a punch to the body.
Gragula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kvasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gragula circles away.
Gragula throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gragula tries to move into range but Kvasov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kvasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gragula pulls Kvasov into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gragula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kvasov gets to his feet. Gragula looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gragula gets tackled into the ropes by Kvasov. Kvasov maintains the clinch.
Kvasov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kvasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kvasov digs a right hand underneath Gragula's ribcage. Gragula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gragula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gragula blocking some punches.
Gragula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roman Kvasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Gragula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gragula has a couple of punches blocked by Kvasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gragula tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kvasov avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kvasov just leaning against Gragula, taking a breather.
Gragula trying to stall but Kvasov improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kvasov.
Gragula tries to pull guard but Kvasov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Gragula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gragula can't break the clinch.
Kvasov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gragula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gragula is trying to pull guard but Kvasov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kvasov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gragula.
Kvasov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gragula backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kvasov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kvasov moves into the clinch.
Kvasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kvasov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kvasov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gragula tries for a takedown but Kvasov manages to get underhooks.
Kvasov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Kvasov.
Gragula has Kvasov pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gragula pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Kvasov tumbling to the mat - Gragula dives into Kvasov's guard.
Kvasov wants to get back to his feet but Gragula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula wants to pass the guard but Kvasov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvasov uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Gragula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kvasov at a distance.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kvasov sprawls well. Kvasov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet.
Kvasov misses with a head kick.
Kvasov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gragula.
Kvasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov wants to clinch up but Gragula keeps it at a distance.
Roman Kvasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvasov but Kvasov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roman Kvasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Kvasov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gragula counters with a one-two to the body.
Gragula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gragula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kvasov is staying active underneath Gragula, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvasov kicks off Gragula and gets to his feet.
Kvasov throws a good cross that connects.
Gragula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kvasov circles away.
Kvasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kvasov lands a body shot.
Kvasov works on Gragula's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov managing to block the knees to the body from Gragula.
Kvasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gragula's elbow.
Kvasov lands with a left to the head.
Kvasov is trying to stall.
Kvasov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kvasov.
Gragula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvasov closes the distance and clinches.
Gragula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kvasov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kvasov lands a right hand.
A short left from Kvasov.
Kvasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gragulas head.
Kvasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kvasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gragula manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov wanted to stand there but Gragula had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gragula is on top in guard.
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!
Gragula trying to control but Kvasov is working from the bottom.
Kvasov uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Roman Kvasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gragula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gragula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gragula fails with a takedown attempt.
Kvasov tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kvasov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gragula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kvasov works the jab nicely.
Gragula misses with a head kick.
Kvasov looks to throw the jab but Gragula is out of range.
Kvasov looks to throw the jab but Gragula is out of range.
Gragula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvasov.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kvasov sprawls well. Kvasov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet.
Gragula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roman Kvasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasov lands a head shot.
Gragula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov tries to clinch there but Gragula circles away.
Gragula with the counter takedown but Kvasov avoids it easily.
Gragula shoots in looking for a takedown but Kvasov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gragula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gragula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gragula fails with the takedown.
It looked like Kvasov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roman Kvasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gragula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Kvasov.
Gragula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roman Kvasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gragula tries to clinch
and Kvasov counters with a series of strikes. Gragula will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gragula is rocked!
Kvasov drops Gragula with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gragula! Kvasov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kvasov!
Roman Kvasov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Viktor Gragula spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate werewolves'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Singh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arshnoor Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ric Flores's chin.
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39 - 20 - 3 |
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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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
Flores feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh lands with a nice combination. Flores backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ric Flores has been cut.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flores has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flores scores with a head kick.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Flores has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mist Of Pandaria in the buildup to the fight.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flores checks a leg kick.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a front kick aimed at Singh's knee but Singh avoids it well.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Flores sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
A big right from Singh misses.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Flores persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
Flores moves away from the strike by Singh.
Nice defenses there by Flores.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a shot to the body.
Flores dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh 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.
Flores throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Singh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh thumps Flores with a low kick.
Flores checks a leg kick.
Flores misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flores counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Flores takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
Flores dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh with a jab.
Singh defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
Flores keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flores is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Flores swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flores wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Flores working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is pulling down on Flores's head to control his posture.
Flores postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Flores drops back looking for a leg! Singh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Singh manages to kick Flores off! Flores jumps back into Singh's guard.
Singh wants to stand up but Flores is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Flores trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Flores lands a front kick.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh lands with a cross.
Flores gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Flores tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Singh is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Flores buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Flores!! Flores is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Singh throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman has chosen Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzuzaska Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Guzman connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been hearing reports that Crowe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guzman.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Guzman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Guzman stuffs the takedown attempt from Crowe. Crowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman lands with a hook. Crowe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guzman throws out a leg kick but Crowe moves out of range and Guzman only half commits.
As Guzman tries to get set, Crowe tries to push him back and clinch up but Guzman manages to avoid the attempt.
Crowe tries for a takedown but Guzman circles away easily
and Guzman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Guzman misses with a double jab
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Guzman throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Guzman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Crowe 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.
Guzman cracks Crowe with a good jab.
Dzuzaska Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe sizes up Guzman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe misses with a hook to the body
and Guzman counters with a right hand to the body.
Crowe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guzman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crowe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Guzman is looking to reverse the position.
Guzman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crowe.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crowe is trying to ground and pound but Guzman uses the momentary lack of control by Crowe to regain half guard.
Guzman is positioning himself well to prevent Crowe advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying to control the action but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Crowe thows a huge punch but Guzman dodges it nicely.
Crowe 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.
Crowe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crowe throws a strike but Guzman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guzman has Crowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Guzman controls Crowe momentarily but Crowe frees himself.
Crowe stands up over Guzman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Crowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guzman controlling Crowe's posture.
Guzman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crowe.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowe looking to sit in guard and control but Guzman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crowe pulls Guzman in close to his closed guard and prevents Guzman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guzman stands and throws Crowe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzuzaska Guzman dominated that round.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe blocks a leg kick.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Guzman moves away and avoids it.
Guzman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Crowe moves his leg out of the way.
As Guzman tries to get set, Crowe tries to push him back and clinch up but Guzman manages to avoid the attempt.
Crowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guzman.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guzman. Crowe shrugs it off though.
Crowe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzuzaska Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowe is able to avoid easily.
Guzman throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Crowe moves out of range.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Guzman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Crowe scores with a nice head shot.
Crowe scores with a jab to the head.
Crowe dives in and scores a takedown into Guzman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Crowe working some strikes from top position.
Guzman looking for a sweep. Not yet Guzman, not yet.
Crowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guzman's head.
Crowe throwing strikes but missing.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe preventing the sweep.
Crowe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crowe throws a big elbow that misses.
Crowe controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crowe drives through with a takedown into Guzman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crowe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnny Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses. Guzman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crowe's guard. Nice move by Guzman!
Guzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
Guzman wants to stand but Crowe is controlling his posture from full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dzuzaska Guzman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guzman throws a shot to the body.
Crowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guzman. Guzman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Guzman counters with a right hand to the body.
Crowe thumps Guzman with a low kick.
No joy there for Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crowe is defended easily by Guzman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Guzman wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Guzman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowe with a body shot.
Guzman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crowe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Crowe looks up at the clock and then as Guzman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crowe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crowe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Crowe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guzman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Guzman
and Crowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Guzman looks to land a body kick but Crowe moved away.
Crowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guzman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guzman misses the jab.
Crowe blocks a head kick by Guzman.
Guzman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guzman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Guzman throws a right hand that misses
and Crowe counters with a one-two to the body.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guzman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnny Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crowe's hands.
Guzman 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.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crowe lands a nice shot that snaps Guzman's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman connects with an inside leg kick.
Dzuzaska Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe slips a jab from Guzman.
Crowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guzman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crowe. Guzman shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guzman.
Guzman misses the body punch
and Crowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guzman thinking.
Guzman moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Guzman misses.
Guzman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dzuzaska Guzman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guzman checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dzuzaska Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guzman 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzuzaska Guzman!
Dzuzaska Guzman 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with United Booty Foundation blaring out of the sound system. Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Darby Gordon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoliy Lapikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a jab to the body
and Lapikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lapikov staying out of range there.
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Gordon throws out a leg kick but Lapikov moves out of range and Gordon only half commits.
Lapikov throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Lapikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.
Lapikov digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Lapikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lapikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gordon.
Lapikov scores with a jab to the head.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lapikov throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lapikov.
Lapikov connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Lapikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lapikov connects with a single shot there.
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lapikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gordon won't be happy with that.
Lapikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lapikov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lapikov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gordon taking a bit of punishment here - Lapikov scoring with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lapikov working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lapikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lapikov trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
Lapikov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gordon down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gordon tries to hold on but Lapikov pushes him away.
Lapikov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gordon hang on?
Gordon is rocked!
Lapikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gordon?
Oh Gordon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lapikov avoids the attempt from Gordon to control.
Gordon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lapikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gordon is surviving well by controlling Lapikov's body position as best he can.
The referee warns Gordon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.
Lapikov loads up with a big shot that hurts Gordon! He's pulled Lapikov in close but Lapikov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gordon survive? More strikes from Lapikov and Gordon is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anatoliy Lapikov!
Anatoliy Lapikov 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 Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshitij Singh Negi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kshitij Singh Negi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi moves in looking to clinch but Channings pushes him off.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
Channings misses with a wild body shot.
Singh Negi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh Negi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Channings throws a head kick but Singh Negi moves out of range.
Channings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh Negi. Singh Negi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi doesn't manage to clinch there - Channings circles away.
Channings feinted with a counter takedown.
Channings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Channings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Channings's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Channings is looking to take this one to the mat.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Channings lands with a left to the head.
Channings is looking to take this one to the mat.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Channings avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Channings avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Channings.
Channings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh Negi has Channings up against the ropes in a clinch.
Channings breaks the clinch.
Singh Negi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Channings feinted with a counter takedown.
Singh Negi slips under a jab from Channings.
Channings scores with a hook.
Singh Negi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channings scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Negi should have avoided that one.
Singh Negi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Channings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Negi counters with a three punch combo that has Channings backing up. Channings nods at Singh Negi to acknowledge the strikes.
Channings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh Negi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Channings goes for a double leg but Singh Negi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Singh Negi continues to drive forward.
Singh Negi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Channings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Channings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singh Negi staying out of range there.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch.
Singh Negi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Channings to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Singh Negi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Channings 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.
Channings landing some decent shots from guard.
Channings wants to pass the guard but Singh Negi is keeping the position.
Singh Negi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings passes Singh Negi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Channings wants to pass the guard but Singh Negi is defending well.
Channings is looking for a kimura here.
Channings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Channings is pressing down on Singh Negi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh Negi is holding on for now.
Channings thows a huge punch but Singh Negi dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Channings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh Negi sprawls well. Singh Negi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Channings gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Channings.
Channings fails with the takedown
and Singh Negi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Channings wants a takedown.
Channings taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi blocks a body shot from Channings.
Singh Negi is pressed up against the ropes. Channings has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh Negi down to the mat. Singh Negi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Channings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Channings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Channings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh Negi.
Clayton Channings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Negi moves into the clinch successfully.
Channings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Channings cracks Singh Negi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clayton Channings is winning the standup battle so far.
Channings misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh Negi counters with a two punch combo.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Channings circles away and keeps his distance.
Channings throws a body punch but Singh Negi moves out of range.
Singh Negi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Channings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Channings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh Negi has time to react.
A combination from Channings does no damage.
Singh Negi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Singh Negi gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Channings avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Channings blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Negi blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Channings is defending well for now.
Channings avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Channings is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes.
Channings has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Singh Negi is trying to keep an underhook but Channings manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Singh Negi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Channings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Channings connects with a nice short shot to Singh Negi's temple.
Channings is nestled in close to Singh Negi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Channings working Singh Negi over with strikes.
Singh Negi is breathing heavily.
Singh Negi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Channings.
Channings has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Singh Negi defend it? Channings steps over the head and cranks it - Singh Negi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Channings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clayton Channings!
An out of breath and clearly excited Clayton Channings thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos has chosen Three Little Birds as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and Vos counters with a single leg into guard. Uk didn't expect that.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
Vos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Uk working a defensive guard here.
Vos is fighting to break Uk's control of his arms but Uk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vos wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
Uk working a defensive guard but Vos passes into half guard.
Uk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk manages to get to full guard.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
Uk pulls Vos in close to his closed guard and prevents Vos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Uk wants to sweep but no luck.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
Vos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vos is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Uk wants to sweep but no luck.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Vos misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Uk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uk misses with a straight left.
Vos scores with a hook.
Vos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uk.
Uk throws a nice looking combination but Vos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vos ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Vos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vos cracks Uk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk misses with a combination
and Vos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uk!
Uk tries to improve position but can't.
Uk is not content to let Vos control the position.
Vos just content to control the position.
Uk is looking for a sweep.
Uk manages to get back to half guard.
Vos is trying to control. Uk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uk gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk managing to control the position.
Uk wants to sweep but no luck.
Uk is trying to control the position but Vos postures up.
Vos trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vos lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Vos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uk misses with a few strikes there.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk misses with a hook. Vos ducked under it nicely.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk ducks right into an uppercut from Vos.
Uk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uk slips under a jab from Vos.
Uk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Vos misses.
Vos throws an off balance right hand
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk misses with a right hand
and Vos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Uk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vos, as that shot connected.
Vos throws an overhand right that lands on Uk's shoulder, as Uk tries to avoid the shot.
Uk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vos throws out a counter right but Uk avoids it with no problem.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vos.
Vos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk misses the body punch
and Vos counters with a one-two to the body.
Uk throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
Vos 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.
Donk. Uk catches Vos right on the button with a cross.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uk lands a nice shot that snaps Vos's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vos.
Uk swinging wildly here.
Uk throws an off balance right hand
and Vos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Uk misses with a left hand
and Vos counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vos tests Uk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Uk finds it's way through Vos's defenses.
Vos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Vos misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Vos.
Uk cracks a nice hook into Vos's ribs.
Uk throws a hook but Vos avoids it easily.
Vos moves away from the strike by Uk.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vos staying out of range there.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Vos's head but Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vos throws out a counter right but Uk avoids it with no problem.
Vos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vos throws a big shot that misses.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk slips a straight right by Vos.
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vos counters with a shoot takedown. Uk fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uk is on top in guard.
Vos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vos is on top in guard.
Vos wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands a couple of elbows.
Vos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uk has Vos pulled in close to control his posture.
Vos trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vos preventing the sweep.
Vos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Vos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Uk misses with a hook. Vos ducked under it nicely.
Uk throws a body punch but Vos moves out of range.
Vos slips a straight right by Uk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vos! But no joy.
Uk misses the body punch
letting Vos counter with a right hand.
A jab from Vos misses.
Vos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uk misses with a left hand
and Vos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vos scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Uk misses.
Vos misses with a looping right.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Vos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Vos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Vos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vos! But no joy.
Uk misses with a right hand
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Vos saw that one coming.
Vos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uk scores with a shot to the body.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vos.
Vos throws a series of punches but Uk moves out of range.
Uk is looking to counter punch.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Vos.
Uk takes one to the chin there.
Vos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
Uk misses with an uppercut
and Vos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vos lands a nice short elbow.
Uk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vos is working away from the top position though.
Vos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uk keeps working.
Vos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vos wants to take a breather but Uk is having none of it.
Uk is looking to control Vos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk is trying to get back to full guard.
Vos is working for a kimura but Uk is defending it quite comfortably.
Vos wants to free his trapped foot but Uk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uk trying to hold on to Vos's head to control him but Vos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vos wants to take a breather but Uk is having none of it.
Vos working Uk over with strikes.
Vos wants to take a breather but Uk is having none of it.
Vos thows a huge punch but Uk dodges it nicely.
Vos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vos is trying to control the action in half guard but Uk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vos ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Vos ducks right into an uppercut from Uk.
Uk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vos counters with a takedown into side control.
Uk tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Vos easily slips into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Vos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vos 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Vos!
Our winner, Jake Vos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sionis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the ring accompanied by Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. 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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30
250 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Sionis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Sionis moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sionis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Sionis cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Sionis cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sionis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sionis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar cracks the inside of Sionis's front leg.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Sionis walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Sionis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sionis scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sionis.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Sionis lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sionis to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Sionis walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Sionis throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Sionis walks into a jab.
Sionis avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Sionis fakes the leg kick and cracks Escobar in the body.
Sionis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sionis fakes the leg kick and cracks Escobar in the body.
Sionis throws a body kick that 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!
Sionis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Sionis.
Sionis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis delivers a nice body kick.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Sionis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sionis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sionis scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Sionis.
Sionis tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sionis.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Sionis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Sionis keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Sionis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sionis scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sionis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sionis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sionis scores with a nice body kick.
Sionis lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sionis finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Escobar is rocked!
Sionis circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Escobar tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sionis wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Sionis!
Roman Sionis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Pablo Escobar was interviewed post fight and said 'Stay classy!'.
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