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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
25 - 19 - 3 |
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178 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aragon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Aragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mosby thuds a left hand into Aragon's body.
A right-left combo lands from Aragon.
Mosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mosby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aragon defends it well.
Aragon pushes Mosby off looking to stand but Mosby dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Mosby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aragon is not content to let Mosby control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon tries to kick Mosby off but Mosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aragon kicks Mosby off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mosby.
Aragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mosby. Mosby gets slowly back to his feet.
Aragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tried to score with a low kick but Aragon checks it.
Aragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mosby, right into the meat.
Aragon lands with a hook. Mosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Aragon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aragon throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Aragon 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 big left from Mosby misses.
Mosby swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Mosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Aragon's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Aragon misses.
Mosby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mosby missing with a left hand there. Aragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby misses with a right hand
and Aragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aragon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aragon cracks the inside of Mosby's front leg.
Aragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aragon tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
Mosby feints the counter takedown.
Aragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Aragon scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Mosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby tries to land a leg kick but Aragon saw it coming and moves away.
Mosby lands a right hook to the body.
Aragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aragon tried to score with a low kick but Mosby checks it.
Mosby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Aragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Aragon - just one landing.
Diego Aragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aragon but Aragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Aragon, which made it look bad.
Aragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Aragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aragon as he jumps to the side.
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 Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Mosby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mosby.
Aragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mosby.
Mosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Good leg kick by Aragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aragon ducks right into an uppercut from Mosby.
Aragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aragon misses with a double jab.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Aragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aragon can pounce on him.
Mosby shoots in and gets a takedown into Aragon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aragon wants to stand but Mosby is controlling the position.
Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aragon dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aragon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aragon tries to stand but Mosby is controlling from the bottom.
Aragon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mosby, up you get!
Aragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Aragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Aragon avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aragon is looking to wear down Mosby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aragon misses with a looping left.
Mosby slips a straight right by Aragon.
Aragon blocks a low kick nicely.
Mosby digs a good hook to Aragon's body.
Mosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aragon connects with an inside leg kick.
Mosby slips a jab and a cross from Aragon.
Aragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Aragon leaves Mosby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby looks to throw the jab but Aragon is out of range.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Aragon moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Mosby. Beautiful body shot.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosby slips a jab and a cross from Aragon.
Aragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aragon wants it to stay on the feet.
Aragon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aragon checks a leg kick.
Aragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Mosby slips a straight right by Aragon.
A little jabbing left from Mosby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mosby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aragon.
Aragon throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aragon is out of range.
It looked like Aragon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosby.
Mosby scores with the left hand. Aragon knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aragon.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Mosby missing with a left hand there. Aragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Mosby.
Aragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aragon but Aragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aragon is looking for a counter combo.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mosby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aragon blocks a jab.
Aragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
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 Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Aragon misses
and Mosby counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aragon!
Daniel Mosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mosby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aragon is not content to let Mosby control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby has an Americana. Aragon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mosby is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mosby hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Diego Aragon was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch slips a straight right by Miyata.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Miyata.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Miyata misses.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata lands a glancing blow to the side of Finch's head.
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Finch misses
and Miyata counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Miyata swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1-2. Miyata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miyata moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.
Miyata scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata cracks Finch with a good jab.
Miyata 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.
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyata scores with a hook.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Finch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Miyata.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata scores with a hook to the body. Finch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyata with a nice cross.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Finch takes one on the button.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Finch misses with a hook
and Miyata counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Miyata.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Miyata saw it coming and moves away.
Miyata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miyata 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.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Miyata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finch doesn't seem phased though.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyata cracks Finch with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyata misses with a hook to the body
and Finch counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Finch gets caught napping as Miyata dives in and scores a takedown. Finch manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyata won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
Finch managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata blocks a head kick by Finch.
Miyata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Miyata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Miyata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyata looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
Finch throws a quick counter head kick but Miyata was just out of range.
Finch tried to score with a low kick but Miyata checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
A jab from Finch misses.
Miyata with the counter takedown but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata checks a low kick from Finch.
Miyata defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
Miyata checks a low kick from Finch.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Miyata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
Finch gets caught flat footed, as Miyata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Finch pushes Miyata off and scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyata blocks the leg kick.
Miyata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Miyata coming out on top.
Finch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyata is able to avoid easily.
Miyata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Miyata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Miyata swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miyata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
Miyata looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miyata misses with a low kick.
Miyata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miyata really felt that one!
Finch throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Miyata with the counter takedown but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Miyata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Miyata misses
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyata slips a jab from Finch.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finch throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
Finch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Miyata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyata scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Miyata looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1-2. Miyata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Miyata misses.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Finch throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
Miyata cracks Finch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.
Miyata throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Miyata there.
Miyata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Finch walks into a jab.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miyata misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miyata swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Miyata misses with a hook
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Miyata misses.
Miyata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Miyata coming out on top.
Miyata shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Finch avoids the head kick by Miyata.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miyata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finch finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyata's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finch was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyata has managed to get both his arms back between Finch's legs - danger averted.
Miyata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyata uses it to pass to side control.
Miyata 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.
Finch trying to remain calm as Miyata controls from the top position.
Miyata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyata 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
An out of breath Kira Miyata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kullervo Entrance Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Evil Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McTearson misses with the combination.
Kullervo slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson 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.
Kullervo thumps McTearson with a low kick.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
McTearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kullervo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McTearson.
Kullervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson drives through and clinches with Kullervo against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McTearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McTearson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kullervo jumps guard.
Kullervo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McTearson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kullervo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTearson postures up in Kullervo's guard and throws a big left but Kullervo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTearson defends well.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses. Kullervo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McTearson's guard. Nice move by Kullervo!
McTearson keeping moving, preventing Kullervo from controlling successfully.
McTearson controlling Kullervo's posture.
McTearson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson trying to control the position here.
Kullervo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McTearson is proving hard to escape from.
McTearson keeping moving, preventing Kullervo from controlling successfully.
McTearson 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.
McTearson is pulling down on Kullervo's head. It's preventing any offense from Kullervo, at least for the moment.
Kullervo 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McTearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McTearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kullervo takes a step back to recover.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
Kullervo checks a low kick from McTearson.
Kullervo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kullervo scores with a jab to the body.
Kullervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kullervo walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
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 Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McTearson connects with the punch.
It looks like Evil Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Kullervo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kullervo connects with a crisp jab.
Kullervo looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
Kullervo misses with a straight right.
McTearson throws a low kick, looking for Kullervo's leg but Kullervo calmly moves out of range.
McTearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kullervo, right into the meat.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kullervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McTearson throws a head kick but Kullervo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kullervo misses.
Kullervo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kullervo looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
McTearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McTearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McTearson throws an off balance right hand
and Kullervo counters with a left to the body.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but McTearson moves out of range.
Kullervo staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from McTearson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kullervo.
Evil Kullervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullervo scores with a punch to the head.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullervo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson pushes Kullervo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kullervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from McTearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McTearson just stands there and leans against the cage.
McTearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kullervo backwards.
Kullervo blocks an uppercut.
Kullervo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McTearson uses from the top position.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kullervo has his foot on McTearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kullervo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McTearson passes into half guard.
McTearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kullervo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McTearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kullervo trying to control from the bottom.
McTearson controlling the action here.
Kullervo looking for submissions off his back.
Kullervo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTearson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTearson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kullervo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if McTearson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kullervo wants to control but McTearson is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kullervo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
enabling Kullervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullervo misses with a straight left.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson misses with a double jab
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kullervo.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but McTearson won't allow it.
McTearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.
Kullervo throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evil Kullervo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kullervo misses with an uppercut.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Kullervo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McTearson blocks it well.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kullervo.
McTearson slips a straight right by Kullervo.
Sloppy strikes from McTearson. Those never looked like landing.
Kullervo tries to keep at a distance but McTearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.
McTearson misses with some punches.
McTearson crunches a lovely knee into Kullervo's ribcage.
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo jumps guard but McTearson stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rufus McTearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evil Kullervo.
McTearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kullervo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kullervo fails to pull guard.
McTearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McTearson to keep the fight standing.
McTearson can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rufus McTearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kullervo jumps guard but McTearson stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kullervo jumps guard but McTearson stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kullervo looking to stall.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McTearson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullervo controls his hands.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson has him pressed against the cage.
Kullervo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McTearson smiles and moves away.
McTearson moves into range and clinches up with Kullervo.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kullervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
McTearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kullervo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a high kick to the side of Kullervo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McTearson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kullervo is rocked!
McTearson is working Kullervo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kullervo is still in real trouble! Can McTearson finish him?
McTearson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kullervo covers up, he's hurt! McTearson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McTearson and the ref steps in to end the fight! McTearson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus McTearson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rufus McTearson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Evil Kullervo had this to say: 'I think my heart is broken.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. Graeme Symons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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171 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Symons with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira throws a push kick but Symons slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Symons.
Some bone on bone action there as Symons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Symons does it's job there.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Symons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Symons throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Symons takes one on the button.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Symons 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.
Pereira misses with a leg kick
and Symons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Symons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Symons trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Pereira wants to stand and escape but Symons is having none of it.
Pereira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Symons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Symons is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Symons has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Symons avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Symons! But no joy.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Symons slips the punch.
Symons staying out of range there.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Symons misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Symons connects with a single shot there.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Symons.
Symons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira blocking some punches.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Symons is keeping busy.
Symons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Symons tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Symons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pereira looking to slow down the pace here.
Symons blocking some punches.
Symons is working Pereira over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira is stalling here.
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Symons controls the action.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Symons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Symons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Symons stalling against the cage.
Symons is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Symons has his back to the cage.
Pereira stalling against the cage.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Symons gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Symons is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Symons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Symons lands a head shot.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Symons slaps away a takedown attempt from Pereira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Symons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Symons throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Symons lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Symons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Symons is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Symons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Symons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Symons manages to avoid it.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Symons's sensitive parts.
Symons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Symons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Symons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Symons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Symons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Symons misses with a straight right.
Miguel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Symons down.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Symons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Symons misses with a hook.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Symons.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Symons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira throws a low kick but Symons moves out of range easily.
Symons slips a straight right by Pereira.
Symons connects with a jab.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Symons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Symons missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Symons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira tries to clinch but Symons is having none of it.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Symons connects with a nice looking jab.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Symons off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Symons catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Symons tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Symons wants to clinch.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Symons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Symons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Symons's corner calls for a 1-2. Symons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Symons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Symons changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Symons's calf.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Symons blocks the leg kick.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Symons misses with an uppercut.
Symons lands with a good body shot.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Symons is looking to clinch.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Pereira scores with a body shot.
Symons connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.
Symons misses with an uppercut.
Symons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pereira connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira moves away from the strike by Symons.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Symons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira defending well as Symons loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Symons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Symons missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira throws a quick counter head kick but Symons was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Symons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Pereira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira slips under a jab from Symons.
Symons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira defending well as Symons loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Symons. Beautiful body shot.
Symons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Symons moved away.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Symons off balance momentarily.
Symons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Symons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miguel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Symons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons lands a body shot.
Symons lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Symons throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Symons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira closes the distance but Symons moves to the side
and Symons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira tries to clinch but Symons is having none of it.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Symons ducks down to avoid it.
Symons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Symons.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symons avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Symons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons jabs at Pereira's body.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Symons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Symons throws out a powerful jab.
That's four 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!
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Symons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Symons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Symons lands an overhand right.
Symons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Pereira misses with a leg kick
and Symons counters with a nice uppercut.
Symons throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symons throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Symons.
Symons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pereira.
Symons's corner calls for a 1-2. Symons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Symons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symons 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Dias Jimenez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strapp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strapp scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a leg kick but Strapp saw it coming and moves away.
Strapp misses with a straight right.
Dias Jimenez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bully Busters in the buildup to the fight.
Strapp blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strapp! But no joy.
Dias Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Strapp.
Strapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Strapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias Jimenez tests Strapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Strapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strapp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp is stalling here. Dias Jimenez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strapp seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dias Jimenez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Strapp is looking to regain half guard here but Dias Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Strapp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strapp is looking for a sweep. Dias Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dias Jimenez is controlling the pace.
Strapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strapp trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Strapp regains half guard.
Dias Jimenez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strapp defending well though.
Strapp is looking for a sweep. Dias Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dias Jimenez not doing much here.
Strapp won't allow Dias Jimenez to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strapp tries to roll over but Dias Jimenez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dias Jimenez lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strapp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dias Jimenez gets to his feet - Strapp follows without any prompting.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
Jab by Strapp.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strapp manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Strapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Strapp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dias Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strapp scoring well with a low kick there.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook. Strapp ducked under it nicely.
Strapp slips a straight right by Dias Jimenez.
Nice defenses there by Strapp.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but Strapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strapp lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strapp checks the leg kick.
Strapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Strapp misses.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Strapp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darwin Strapp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strapp lands a nice hook to Dias Jimenez's body. Dias Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strapp throws the left hand but Dias Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Strapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin Strapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dias Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Dias Jimenez cracks Strapp with a good jab.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook. Strapp ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strapp is defended easily by Dias Jimenez.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strapp is able to avoid easily.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Strapp's front leg with a kick but Strapp checks it.
Strapp moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Strapp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Strapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Strapp blocks it.
Strapp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Strapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Strapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dias Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Dias Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strapp's calf.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Darwin Strapp's cut even more.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick as Strapp jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez stuns Strapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Strapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Strapp.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Strapp saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dias Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Strapp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dias Jimenez rather than just go for the knockout.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Strapp's ribcage but misses.
Strapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Strapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strapp shoots in looking for a takedown but Dias Jimenez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strapp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dias Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strapp counters with a low kick, right behind Dias Jimenez 's knee.
Strapp slips under a jab.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Strapp lands with a straight right. Dias Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
Strapp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dias Jimenez was covering up waiting for the punch and Strapp finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Dias Jimenez kicks Strapp off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Strapp misses the target.
Dias Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strapp walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Strapp.
Strapp changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strapp lands a jab to Dias Jimenez's midsection.
Strapp swings widly with a right hand
and Dias Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strapp thinking.
Donk. Dias Jimenez catches Strapp right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Darwin Strapp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strapp misses with a straight right.
Dias Jimenez tests Strapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strapp counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab.
Strapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Strapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Strapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dias Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Strapp counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Jimenez keeps working.
Strapp 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.
Strapp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dias Jimenez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp looking to control but instead Dias Jimenez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Strapp wants to pass to mount but Dias Jimenez is defending the position.
Strapp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dias Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Jimenez keeps working.
Dias Jimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dias Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Strapp is proving a slippery customer.
Strapp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Strapp trying to control but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Strapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Strapp misses with a jab to the body
and Dias Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin Strapp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Strapp blocks a low kick nicely.
Dias Jimenez avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Strapp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice hook to Strapp's body. Strapp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Strapp does it's job there.
Dias Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darwin Strapp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Jimmy Dias Jimenez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Puch has chosen Breathe 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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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puch counters with a takedown into side control.
Puch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Puch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nazaryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puch but great work by Nazaryan.
Puch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nazaryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Puch to his feet.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puch.
Nazaryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Puch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazaryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puch.
Puch won't allow Nazaryan to get back to his feet.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch is in close to Nazaryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nazaryan wants to stand up but Puch is controlling him.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazaryan has wrist control.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Nazaryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Nazaryan!
Puch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nazaryan is looking to stand up but Puch won't let him.
Puch working for a triangle but Nazaryan defends it easily.
Puch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazaryan passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is pressing down on Nazaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazaryan defends it easily.
Nazaryan won't allow Puch to sweep him here.
Puch is still trying to improve position.
Puch is looking for a triangle here but Nazaryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nazaryan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nazaryan, as that shot connected.
Nazaryan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Puch looks to move away, Nazaryan throws a big counter combo but Puch just gets out of the way.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
No joy there for Puch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan attempts a counter takedown but Puch avoids it well and moves away.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan tried to score with a low kick but Puch checks it.
Puch with the counter takedown but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Puch.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puch scores with the left hand. Nazaryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Puch misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Nazaryan is predictable there
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaryan is looking to escape.
Puch is working for a kimura but Nazaryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Puch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazaryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Puch.
Nazaryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Nazaryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Nazaryan!
Puch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazaryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nazaryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puch is proving hard to escape from.
Puch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puch looking for a guillotine here but Nazaryan defends easily.
Puch is looking for a triangle here but Nazaryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Puch can't do much from the bottom here.
Puch tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nazaryan easily slips into full mount!
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch tries to hold on but Nazaryan pushes him away.
Puch tries to reverse the position but Nazaryan maintains control.
Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puch wants to control but Nazaryan passes into side.
Puch is trying to work for a sweep but Nazaryan has mounted him!
Puch is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch tries to hold on but Nazaryan pushes him away.
Nazaryan get's back to his feet.
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 Vrej Nazaryan 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. This is the final round!
Nazaryan lands a really nice looking cross but Puch seems unphased.
Nazaryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puch with the counter takedown but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Puch throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vrej Nazaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Nazaryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Puch throws a strike but Nazaryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nazaryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.
Puch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Nazaryan misses
and Puch counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Nazaryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazaryan wants to stand but Puch is controlling the position.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch passes Nazaryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puch with the ground and pound but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Robledo Puch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch is in close to Nazaryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch postures up in Nazaryan's guard and throws a big left but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch stands up over Nazaryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puch distracts Nazaryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Nazaryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazaryan kicks Puch off and gets to his feet.
Nazaryan moves to clinch but Puch breaks away
and Puch counters with a single leg into guard. Nazaryan didn't expect that.
Puch throws a strike but Nazaryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch is looking for a triangle here but Nazaryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan working away.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puch tries to bench press Nazaryan off him but Nazaryan keeps the position.
Puch throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Puch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nazaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puch wants to get back to full guard but Nazaryan has mounted him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robledo Puch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazaryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
In his post fight interview, Vrej Nazaryan 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 Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boma moves into the clinch.
Genia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boma connects with a single shot there.
Boma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boma lands a slapping body shot.
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
Genia misses with a straight left.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Boma - just one landing.
Boma lands an overhand right.
Genia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Genia misses with a right hand
and Boma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia manages to break the clinch.
Boma lands a nice looking body shot.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Genia 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.
Genia lands with a right hand.
Boma scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boma under the eye.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Genia digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Genia blocks a head kick by Boma.
Boma avoids the body shot from Genia.
Genia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boma misses with a low kick as Genia jumps back.
Genia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Genia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Genia tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.
Genia avoids the head kick by Boma.
Boma scores with a jab to the body.
Genia blocks a head kick by Boma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Genia blocks a head kick by Boma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Genia follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia throws a right hand that misses
and Boma counters with an inside leg kick.
Genia scores with a nice right hand.
Boma connects with an inside leg kick.
Genia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Genia throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boma. That's going to slow Genia down.
Boma throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Boma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Genia's sensitive parts.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Boma instigates a clinch.
Genia breaks from the clinch.
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Boma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
Boma takes one on the button.
Boma defending well as Genia loads up on a big left hand.
Genia blocks a head kick by Boma.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Boma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
A low kick from Boma is predictable there
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Boma lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
Boma misses the jab.
Boma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Genia misses with a leg kick.
Boma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Genia's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Genia.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma connects with a high kick.
Genia defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Genia looks to land a body kick but Boma moved away.
Boma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Genia is out of range.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Boma's shoulder, as Boma tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma moves into range and clinches up with Genia.
Genia misses with the head strike.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Genias head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Genia misses with a series of wild punches.
Genia works the jab nicely.
A big left from Boma misses.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boma has time to react.
Genia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Genia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boma lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Boma there.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range.
Genia throws a sloppy body shot
and Boma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genia breaks the clinch.
Boma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Genia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Genia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boma under the eye.
Nice jab there from Genia.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Genia misses with a leg kick
and Boma moves into the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscar Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boma up against the cage.
Genia manages to break the clinch.
Boma throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Genia tries to score with a low kick but Boma moves his leg out of the way.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Boma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oscar Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genia at a distance.
Genia with a hook.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Genia lands with a straight right. Boma didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boma looks to throw the jab but Genia is out of range.
Genia slips a straight right by Boma.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Genia misses with a right hand
and Boma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Genia avoids the head kick by Boma.
Genia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Genia throws a hook but Boma avoids it easily.
Genia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Genia drops his hands momentarily and Boma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Genia misses with a left hand
and Boma counters with a leg kick.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Genia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia throws a right hand that misses
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boma catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Genia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Genia's shoulder, as Genia tries to avoid the shot.
Genia throws a combination. Boma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Boma tenderised Genia's leg. Genia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
A big right from Genia misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia misses with a straight left.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Genia breaks away and moves out of range.
Boma throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Boma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Oscar Boma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Genia avoids the head kick by Boma.
Genia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Genia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Genia.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Genia manages to avoid it.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia lands with a good body shot.
Genia drops his hands momentarily and Boma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genia lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Boma misses.
Genia defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Genia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Genia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Boma finds it's way through Genia's defenses.
Genia lands the left hand.
Genia dips to his left and cracks Boma with an uppercut!
Boma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Boma.
Boma throws a head kick that Genia semi-blocks.
Genia throws out a powerful jab.
Genia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Boma finds it's way through Genia's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Genia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - Genia circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Boma blocks the low kick.
Genia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boma wants to clinch.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - Genia circles away.
Genia throws a wild body kick that Boma sees coming a mile off.
Boma blocks a jab.
A big left from Genia misses.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
Genia tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boma misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma lands a glancing blow to the side of Genia's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Boma as he checks the leg kick.
Boma lands a nice shot that snaps Genia's head back.
Genia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boma's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boma.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Genia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boma's head.
Boma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Genia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Genia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
Boma misses with a hook.
Genia misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Genia.
Boma scores with a head kick.
That's four 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!
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Genia scores with a leg kick.
Boma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Genia. That snapped Boma's head back.
Genia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma is rocked!
Boma ducks into an uppercut from Genia and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Genia!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Genia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shaw's choice of entrance music: Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papaioanou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shaw lands with an overhand left.
Shaw 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.
Shaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Papaioanou throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papaioanou is looking for a counter combo.
Papaioanou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papaioanou misses with a straight right.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papaioanou moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papaioanou. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lefteris Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Papaioanou as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw lands with a hook. Papaioanou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou walks into a left hand.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Papaioanou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
Shaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Papaioanou lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Papaioanou on that attempt.
Papaioanou connects with the punch.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw throws a shot to the body.
Shaw throws out a powerful jab.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papaioanou has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Papaioanou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou misses with a hook.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Papaioanou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Papaioanou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw lands an overhand right.
Shaw takes one to the side of the head.
Shaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papaioanou feints a jab promting Shaw to slip. Papaioanou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Papaioanou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papaioanou.
Papaioanou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Papaioanou.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Papaioanou saw it coming and moves away.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou slips under a jab.
Shaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw slips a jab from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Shaw there.
Papaioanou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papaioanou connects with a right hand. Shaw shakes it off.
Papaioanou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Papaioanou.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Papaioanou half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papaioanou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papaioanou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papaioanou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papaioanou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Shaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Papaioanou is out of range.
Papaioanou throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Papaioanou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Lefteris Papaioanou will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Papaioanou misses with a leg kick.
Papaioanou jabs at Shaw's body.
Good shot there by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Papaioanou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Papaioanou moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw takes a swing at Papaioanou's ribcage but misses.
Shaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papaioanou under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papaioanou. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou connects with a jab.
Papaioanou cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Papaioanou misses with a straight right.
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!
Papaioanou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
A low kick from Papaioanou misses
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papaioanou.
Papaioanou misses with an uppercut
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papaioanou scores with a leg kick.
Papaioanou is looking to chop away at Shaw's legs.
Papaioanou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papaioanou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Papaioanou looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papaioanou in his tracks.
Papaioanou moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Papaioanou misses with a straight left.
Papaioanou misses with a straight left.
Shaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Papaioanou saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaw slips a straight right by Papaioanou.
Shaw moves forwards but Papaioanou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shaw pushes Papaioanou up against the cage in a clinch.
Papaioanou misses with some punches.
Papaioanou manages to break the clinch.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papaioanou scoring well with a low kick there.
Papaioanou throws a solid leg kick but Shaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papaioanou.
Shaw lands with a good body shot.
Papaioanou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papaioanou moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou misses with an uppercut.
Papaioanou tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw scores with a leg kick.
Shaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papaioanou takes one to the chin there.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papaioanou.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papaioanou.
Papaioanou just misses with a punch to the body.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot.
Papaioanou stalks Shaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaw's face. Shaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Shaw clobbers Papaioanou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
Papaioanou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papaioanou checks a leg kick.
Papaioanou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaw scores with a jab to the head.
Papaioanou throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw has managed to clinch.
Shaw taking a breather.
Shaw gets through Papaioanou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papaioanou misses with a punch to the body.
Papaioanou is stalling here.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papaioanou misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Papaioanou as Shaw tries to tie him up.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Papaioanou misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papaioanou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papaioanou connects with a body shot.
Shaw tries to clinch but Papaioanou is having none of it.
Shaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Papaioanou's hands.
Shaw is looking to slow Papaioanou down with leg kicks.
Papaioanou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papaioanou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Papaioanou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papaioanou misses with a left hand
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papaioanou shoots for a takedown but Shaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shaw scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a leg kick which misses Papaioanou's front leg but catches the back leg as Papaioanou tries to avoid it.
Papaioanou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Papaioanou thinking.
Shaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Papaioanou's hands.
Shaw scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaw.
Shaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papaioanou is rocked!
Papaioanou throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Papaioanou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papaioanou slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
As Shaw tries to get set, Papaioanou tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Papaioanou seems to have got his legs back now.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
Shaw throws a leg kick which misses Papaioanou's front leg but catches the back leg as Papaioanou tries to avoid it.
Shaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Papaioanou's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Shaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papaioanou's sensitive parts.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Shaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papaioanou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaw lands with a cross.
Papaioanou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Papaioanou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Papaioanou.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Papaioanou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaw. That did some damage!
Papaioanou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papaioanou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and Papaioanou settles back down.
Shaw defending well as Papaioanou loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou walks into a left hand.
Shaw lands an overhand right.
Papaioanou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papaioanou throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Papaioanou avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papaioanou.
The crowd cheers as Papaioanou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Shaw.
Papaioanou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou thuds his right hand into Shaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw cracks Papaioanou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
Papaioanou throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papaioanou walks into a left hand.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
Papaioanou misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefteris Papaioanou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Papaioanou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Shaw!
Jack Shaw 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Shanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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259 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan slips under a jab.
Shanks throws a big shot that misses.
Shanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jordan checks a leg kick.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jordan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shanks throws a leg kick which misses Jordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jordan tries to avoid it.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jordan counters with a body kick that stops Shanks in his tracks momentarily.
Shanks tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Jordan slams his shin into Shanks's torso.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan scores with a push kick.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan thuds his shin into the meat of Shanks's side.
Jordan 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.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordan rushes Shanks and presses him up against the cage.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Shanks misses with some punches.
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!
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Shanks misses with an elbow strike.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks takes a shot to the head.
Jordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shanks or not.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Jordan just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan is leaning against Shanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jordan.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Shanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Shanks lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan gets through Shanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shanks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shanks misses with a hook
and Jordan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanks rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Shanks misses
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan pushes Shanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan pushes Shanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike from Shanks.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan avoiding damage.
Jordan lands a body punch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Jordan.
The referee calls for Jordan to work.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Shanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Jordan just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Shanks lands with a light punch inside.
Shanks throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Shanks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Shanks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Shanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Shanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Jordan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shanks with a body shot.
Shanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan scores with a jab. Shanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan lands a big right hand that sends Shanks crashing to the mat! Jordan stays standing though and waves Shanks back to his feet!
Shanks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Shanks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan feints a counter leg kick.
Shanks seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Look low, kick high! Jordan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shanks tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jordan is absolutely delighted - when Shanks wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Jordan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant's entrance music is I just wanna. A fine choice. Touret has chosen La Valse d'Amelie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Touret misses with a hook
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant misses the jab.
Touret looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Touret steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
We've been informed that Touret 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.
Bryant works Touret's body with a nice hook.
Touret lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryant at a distance.
Touret is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touret throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Touret.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Touret thinks about the counter body kick.
Touret throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryant tries to bum rush Touret with a series of wild strikes but Touret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Touret! But no joy.
Touret gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Touret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Touret gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Touret misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Touret misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touret moves out of range of the strikes.
Touret throws a series of strikes that have Bryant backpedaling.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Touret works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Touret throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Touret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Touret cracks Bryant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Touret releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Bryant.
Touret swings widly with a right hand
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julien Touret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touret misses with a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Touret is looking to score with low kicks.
Touret tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Touret misses the target.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Gerbert Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant lands with a straight right. Touret didn't see that one coming.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Touret tries to work over Bryant's front leg with a kick but Bryant checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touret tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Touret misses with a hook
and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Touret didn't expect that.
Touret wants to improve his position but instead Bryant has moved into half guard.
Touret controlling the position well.
Bryant is just content to waste time from the top position. Touret takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Touret pulls Bryant in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Touret preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Touret throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Touret thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant is looking to counter punch.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Touret has time to react.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Touret at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Touret misses the target.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Touret. Touret obviously looking to wear him down.
It looks like Bryant has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryant.
Touret misses with a right hand
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Touret misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Touret sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Touret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant dives in for a single leg takedown but Touret sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
Touret throws a counter combo.
Touret rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Touret throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
Touret throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Touret on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant lands with a good body shot.
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!
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Touret.
Bryant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bryant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touret misses with a hook
and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Touret manages to get to full guard.
Bryant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Touret's guard.
Touret is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Touret tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryant thows a huge punch but Touret dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Touret tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Touret really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Touret slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Touret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Touret is keeping the position for now.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant chips away with some ground and pound.
Touret wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Touret's head.
Touret is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Touret.
Touret ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Touret throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Touret throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Touret attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant catches Touret napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Touret to the canvas!
Touret is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant stands up over Touret, holding on to his feet. Bryant throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Touret is out cold! Bryant lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Gerbert Bryant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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