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GKNY 113 - Momochi vs Nilsen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khatir Afridi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaseen Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger has chosen Put The Boots In/ Down By Law as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaseen Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afridi clinches with his opponent.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Afridi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Afridi tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kruger.
A short left from Afridi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Afridi working aggressively here.
Kruger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afridi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Afridi.
Afridi keeps control of Kruger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger tries to work over Afridi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger successfully pulls guard.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Afridi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruger wants to control but Afridi passes easily into half guard.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Afridi has control of the leg.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Afridi is very close to passing his half guard.
Afridi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
Afridi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Afridi is controlling the pace.
Kruger wants to control but Afridi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Afridi is controlling well.
Kruger trying to control here.
Well, if Afridi 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Afridi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afridi.
A big left from Afridi misses.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.
Afridi darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Kruger is trying to break the clinch but Afridi has him pressed against the cage.
Afridi gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Afridi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kruger wants to take the fight to the mat but Afridi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Afridi gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Afridi controls the action.
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 Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yaseen Kruger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruger sizes up Afridi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Afridi misses with a hook to the body
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Afridi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Afridi misses the jab.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Afridi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Afridi throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Kruger.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afridi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi.
Afridi looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Afridi lands with a nice body punch.
Afridi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Afridi's head but Afridi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Afridi moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Afridi digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Afridi defends well and Kruger ends up having to push Afridi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi wants to clinch
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger 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.
A cross from Afridi lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger lands a jab to Afridi's midsection.
Afridi wants to clinch.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Afridi slips a straight right by Kruger.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Afridi shakes it off.
Afridi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afridi can pounce on him.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Afridi lands a nice looking body shot.
Afridi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger is rocked!
Afridi drops Kruger with a naaaaasty hook - Kruger is in real trouble here! Afridi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khatir Afridi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razbinos Udric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udric is looking to clinch.
Udric drives through and clinches with Strunz against the cage.
Udric wants to get back to striking at distance but Strunz won't allow it.
Strunz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Udric blocks a body shot from Strunz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strunz.
Strunz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Udric.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Udric is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strunz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Strunz.
Udric tries a body shot but Strunz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udric.
Strunz tries to work over Udric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Udric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udric tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Strunz has him pressed against the cage.
Strunz lands a nice uppercut.
Udric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Udric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strunz is keeping busy.
Strunz lands a left hand.
Strunz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Udric throws an elbow that misses.
Strunz tries to work over Udric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Strunz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Udric tries a body shot but Strunz blocks it.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Udric avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Udric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strunz manages to break the clinch.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udric clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
Udric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strunz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Udric backwards.
Strunz tries to work over Udric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Strunz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Udric avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Strunz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strunz lands a shoulder strike.
Udric cracks Strunz with a nice body shot.
Udric manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Udric working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Strunz keeping moving, preventing Udric from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric scoring with some ground and pound.
Strunz wants to stand up but Udric is controlling him.
Udric 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.
Strunz is working an open guard so Udric takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Udric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strunz circles away.
Udric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strunz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Udric will feel that in the morning.
Udric tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Udric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strunz looks for the body kick but Udric saw that one coming.
Strunz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Udric closes the distance and clinches up with Strunz, looking for a takedown. Udric pushes Strunz against the cage but Strunz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razbinos Udric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strunz to score with a decent uppercut.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Udric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strunz lands a jab.
Strunz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strunz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strunz cracks the inside of Udric's front leg.
Strunz lands a nice shot that snaps Udric's head back.
Udric wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance.
Strunz scores with a nice head shot.
Strunz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Udric. Udric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Strunz misses
and Udric counters with a two punch combo.
Strunz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz catches Udric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strunz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strunz counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch but Strunz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strunz thuds a left hand into Udric's body.
Udric tries to move into range but Strunz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Udric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Udric looks for a takedown but Strunz sprawls well.
Strunz lands a really nice looking cross but Udric seems unphased.
Strunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Udric's head.
Strunz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Udrics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strunz tests Udric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strunz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two 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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Udric walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
Strunz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Udric's hands.
Udric fails with the takedown.
Strunz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strunz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Strunz with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Strunz.
Strunz tests Udric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Udric checks a leg kick.
Udric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Udric takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Udric tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Strunz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Udric doesn't seem phased though.
Udric tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strunz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Udric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strunz. That one must have hurt.
Strunz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Udric on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Udric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Udric scrambles back to his feet.
Strunz cracks Udric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strunz tries to land a leg kick but Udric saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udric tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
Strunz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strunz lunges at Udric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Udric's hand.
Udric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz 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!
Udric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strunz as he avoids it easily.
Strunz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Udric throws a sloppy head kick
and Strunz counters with a straight right hand.
Strunz is looking to slow Udric down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Strunz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strunz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strunz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strunz's corner calls for a 1-2. Strunz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strunz tried to score with a low kick but Udric checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strunz.
Strunz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Udric is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Udric looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strunz is fending him off so far but Udric persists. Nope, Strunz circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.
Razbinos Udric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz scores with a jab. Udric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Udric is looking to clinch.
Udric wants to clinch.
Udric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Udric tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Udric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Udric scrambles back to his feet.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Strunz catches Udric right on the button with a cross.
Udric takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric tries to clinch up but Strunz circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
Udric walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
Strunz lands with a cross.
Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udric shoots and misses
and Strunz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razbinos Udric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric takes one to the chin there.
Udric is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Udric's head back.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Udric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Udric misses.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Udric's head backwards.
Udric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strunz as he avoids it easily.
Strunz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Udric in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Udric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Udric walks into a left hand.
Strunz feints and then cracks Udric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Udric down.
Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strunz jabs Udric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Udric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Strunz coming out on top.
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!
Strunz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Udric on the side of the head.
Udric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strunz lands a leg kick that knocks Udric off balance momentarily.
Udric wants to clinch
and Strunz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Udric tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
Strunz blocks a head kick by Udric.
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strunz connects with a nice looking jab.
Udric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strunz defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strunz 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
Razbinos Udric was interviewed post fight and said 'Eh?? No doping control here?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Letang has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Letang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Letang dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Letang is controlling him.
Letang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Letang forces his way into half guard.
Letang wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson pushes Letang off looking to stand but Letang dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jackson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Letang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre Letang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
Carvalho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Willis.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Willis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Willis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carvalho drives through with a takedown into Willis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Willis 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.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis pulls Carvalho in close to his closed guard and prevents Carvalho from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Willis seems keen to control Carvalho's posture.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Willis managing to control the position.
Willis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Willis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.
Willis pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carvalho is standing up over Willis. Willis looks to escape but Carvalho dives into side control.
Willis struggling a bit here.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willis parries the strikes from Carvalho easily there. Carvalho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Willis to escape.
Carvalho wants to control but Willis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to score with some ground and pound. Willis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Willis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carvalho working the head and body with strikes.
Willis is looking to reverse the position.
Carvalho cracks Willis with a big elbow.
Carvalho with the ground and pound but Willis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis moves into full guard.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho working some strikes from top position.
Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho distracts Willis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carvalho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Willis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
A head punch on the inside from Willis fails to land.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Willis won't allow it.
A short right from Willis on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho throws a punch but it's blocked by Willis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Willis.
Willis is pressed up against the cage. Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Willis down to the mat. Willis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dom Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
Nice defenses there by Willis.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willis clinches up against the cage.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carvalho throws a punch but it's blocked by Willis.
Willis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Willis drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dom Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Willis there.
Willis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis is taking a breather. Carvalho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willis pulls his head out easily.
Willis is pressing down on Carvalho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvalho is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willis is nestled in close to Carvalho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Willis in his half guard.
Carvalho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carvalho trying to control here.
Willis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carvalho has hold of Willis's hands but Willis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willis connects with a nice short shot to Carvalho's temple.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Willis working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carvalho has hold of Willis's hands but Willis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willis.
Willis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willis lands a nice short elbow.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willis working Carvalho over with strikes.
Carvalho wants to control but Willis is keeping busy.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willis pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Willis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
Willis working Carvalho over with strikes.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands strikes from half guard.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Willis working Carvalho over with strikes.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Willis thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Carvalho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
Carvalho is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
Carvalho has hold of Willis's hands but Willis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Willis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carvalho checks a leg kick.
Willis slips under a jab.
Carvalho throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Willis avoids the punch easily.
Willis tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho cracks the inside of Willis's front leg.
Willis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carvalho blocks a body shot from Willis.
Carvalho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Willis pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Willis darts in and clinches Carvalho up against the cage.
Willis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Willis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carvalho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carvalho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Club Pain inform us that Carvalho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willis's guard.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.
Willis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
Willis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carvalho's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willis trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willis throws a big elbow that misses.
Willis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carvalho is trying to keep Willis in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willis wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho has his foot on Willis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willis works his way back into a safe position though.
Willis wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Willis trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willis is one step ahead there.
Willis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Willis's head to control him but Willis postures up.
Willis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Willis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
An inside leg kick from Carvalho misses.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho throws a front kick aimed at Willis's knee but Willis avoids it well.
Willis has Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Willis.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Willis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Willis struggles to land a body shot inside as Carvalho controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Willis 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Willis!
During a confident post fight interview, Dom Willis 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hifives Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor McGregor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hifives Ghost!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ghost or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
Ghost 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.
Hifives Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ghost crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGregor - the referee stops the clock and Ghost gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGregor. Ghost manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Ghost.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Ghost moves out of range easily.
Ghost closes the distance and clinches.
Ghost misses with the head strike.
Ghost blocks a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghost tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Ghost misses with some punches.
McGregor lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGregor.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ghost fails to land.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghost tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ghost has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ghost has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ghost has the dominant position.
McGregor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ghost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghost throws a shot to the body.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghost.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Ghost tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Ghost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Connor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghost listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Ghost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a quick counter head kick but Ghost was just out of range.
Ghost throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
Ghost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
Ghost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Ghost moves out of range easily.
Ghost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor cracks Ghost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghost misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghost.
Ghost lands with a nice body punch.
Ghost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ghost misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghost misses with a kick to the body.
Ghost blocks a head kick by McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghost blocks a head kick by McGregor.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Ghost takes it in his stride.
It looks like McGregor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ghost throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Ghost.
Ghost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghost moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGregor!
Ghost throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGregor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ghost is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ghost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghost is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghost is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Ghost.
Ghost seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor slips under a jab.
Ghost misses with a body shot.
Ghost swinging wildly here.
Ghost misses with a hook
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connor McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
Ghost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghost instigates a clinch.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghost just manages to avoid it.
Ghost lands a really nice looking cross but McGregor seems unphased.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghost can do to turn this around?
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Ghost.
McGregor connects with a crisp jab.
Ghost throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghost moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
Ghost throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Ghost misses.
Ghost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghost.
Ghost thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor misses the jab.
McGregor walks into a jab.
Ghost lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ghost gets a takedown into half guard.
McGregor is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor is not content to let Ghost control the position.
Ghost prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Ghost throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
Ghost is controlling the pace.
Ghost missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghost prevents McGregor from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the 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 Connor McGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghost throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
Ghost throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghost throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
A jab from Ghost misses.
McGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghost's head.
Ghost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ghost feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGregor pushes Ghost off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Ghost avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Ghost finds it's way through McGregor's defenses.
McGregor tries to land a front kick but Ghost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily.
Ghost avoids a kick to the body.
Ghost tries to clinch
and McGregor counters with a body kick that stops Ghost in his tracks momentarily.
McGregor clobbers Ghost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghost throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghost throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Ghost.
Ghost closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Ghost scores with a head kick.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghost gets a takedown into half 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!
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Ghost 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.
McGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGregor defends it well.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghost is working away from the top position though.
Ghost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGregor won't allow Ghost to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Ghost there.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor is not content to let Ghost control the position.
Ghost performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Ghost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor looks to land a combination. Ghost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghost throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor throws a counter high kick but Ghost was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ghost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Ghost looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Ghost throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a big head kick but Ghost shrugs it off.
McGregor lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghost is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hifives Ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghost counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Draupnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Baldur Draupnir has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Baldur Draupnir seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baldur Draupnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Cox!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Draupnir defends it nicely.
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draupnir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox throws a right hand that misses
and Draupnir counters with a nice kick to the body.
Draupnir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draupnir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draupnir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Draupnir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draupnir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox thuds a left hand into Draupnir's body.
Nice shot lands for Cox.
Draupnir slips a jab from Cox.
Draupnir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draupnir lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Draupnir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draupnir lands a jab to Cox's midsection.
Draupnir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Cox ducks right into an uppercut from Draupnir.
Cox is rocked!
Cox gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Draupnir points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cox wakes up just in time to hear Draupnir thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Draupnir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eliasson's choice of entrance music: Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erland Eliasson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliasson checks a leg kick.
Slider misses with a hook to the body
and Eliasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eliasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eliasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider wants to clinch up but Eliasson keeps it at a distance.
Slider tries to score with a low kick but Eliasson moves his leg out of the way.
Slider rushes Eliasson and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slider.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eliasson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slider missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eliasson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slider crunches a lovely knee into Eliasson's ribcage.
Slider with a knee to the head.
It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eliasson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eliasson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slider.
Slider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slider pushes Eliasson up against the cage in a clinch.
Eliasson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eliasson lands a nice uppercut.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Eliasson blocks with his arms.
Eliasson breaks from the clinch.
Eliasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Slider throws a leg kick
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a leg kick which misses Eliasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Eliasson tries to avoid it.
Eliasson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eliasson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eliasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliasson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Eliasson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eliasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slider moves away.
Slider throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eliasson under the eye.
Slider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Eliasson misses.
Slider throws a series of punches but Eliasson avoids them all with ease.
As Slider backs off Eliasson throws a huge counter combo but Slider manages to avoid it all.
Eliasson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider forces Eliasson back against the cage and clinches.
Eliasson blocks an elbow strike from Slider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eliasson.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Slider has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short left from Slider.
Eliasson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eliasson lands a hook that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eliasson.
Eliasson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slider misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Slider.
Eliasson misses with a punch to the body.
Eliasson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Eliasson has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Slider wants to get back to striking at distance but Eliasson won't allow it.
Eliasson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slider seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eliasson can turn it around.
Slider tries to throw a body punch but Eliasson avoids it by throwing Slider back against the cage.
Eliasson scores with a hook to the body.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eliasson manages to break the clinch.
Eliasson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slider staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Slider does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slider, as that shot connected.
Eliasson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eliasson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Eliasson thuds his right hand into Slider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slider misses with a right hand
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eliasson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slider finds it's way round the side to connect with Eliasson's head.
Slider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slider misses with a leg kick
and Eliasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slider tries to clinch up but Eliasson circles away and keeps his distance.
Slider moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider breaks the clinch.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eliasson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Eliasson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eliasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eliasson unleashes a big counter combination but Slider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eliasson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Eliasson throws out a counter right but Slider avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slider misses with an uppercut
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Slider with a nice cross.
Eliasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from Eliasson.
Slider looks to land a combination but Eliasson avoids it well.
Slider misses with a hook.
Eliasson is looking for the big counter here.
Lolipo Slider is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider lands a nice shot that snaps Eliasson's head back.
Slider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slider lands an overhand right.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Eliasson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slider.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
Slider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eliasson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider misses with a lunging right hand
and Eliasson counters with a crisp one two that drops Slider! Eliasson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slider to his feet! Slider is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Eliasson counters with a nice uppercut.
Slider is rocked!
Slider gets a clinch.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Eliasson avoids the damage to the body.
Slider tries to work over Eliasson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eliasson breaks from the clinch.
Eliasson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
Slider throws a series of punches but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
It looked like Slider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eliasson.
A big left from Eliasson misses.
Slider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slider, as that shot connected.
Slider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider is looking to clinch.
Eliasson ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
Eliasson tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Slider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slider.
Slider scores with a jab. Eliasson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eliasson at a distance.
Eliasson tries to keep at a distance but Slider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eliasson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eliasson is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slider scores a nice knee to the body.
Eliasson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eliasson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slider swings for the body but Eliasson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eliasson throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it.
Slider tries to clinch but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson throws a counter combo.
Eliasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider lands a jab to the head.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
Slider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eliasson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eliasson checks a leg kick.
Eliasson feints the counter takedown.
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.
Slider drives through and clinches with Eliasson against the cage.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider tries a body shot but Eliasson blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slider throws an elbow but misses.
Eliasson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slider lands an elbow that stopped Eliasson in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Eliasson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eliasson's elbow.
Eliasson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eliasson backwards.
Eliasson manages to break the clinch.
Eliasson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Slider tenderised Eliasson's leg. Eliasson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eliasson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eliasson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slider.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Slider cracks Eliasson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slider connects with the punch.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Eliasson.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Eliasson's head but Eliasson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slider darts in trying to clinch
and Eliasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider swings widly with a right hand
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Good shot there by Slider.
Slider throws a lazy right hand but Eliasson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Eliasson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliasson throws a shot from downtown. Slider moves away and avoids it.
Slider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eliasson.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Eliasson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Eliasson pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Slider wants to clinch
and Eliasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Eliasson's head but Eliasson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slider lands a glancing blow to the side of Eliasson's head.
Eliasson misses the jab.
Slider darts in and clinches Eliasson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands a nice elbow.
Slider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eliasson can do to turn this around?
Slider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eliasson misses with a looping left.
Erland Eliasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider lands with an overhand left.
Slider lands a really nice looking cross but Eliasson seems unphased.
Slider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eliasson in his tracks.
Eliasson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Eliasson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eliasson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eliasson slips under a jab.
Eliasson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slider throws a leg kick but Eliasson checks it.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
In his post fight interview, Lolipo Slider 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 Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jong Guk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
Skog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jong Guk will feel that in the morning.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Skog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jong Guk tries to kick Skog off in order to stand up. Skog Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jong Guk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skog in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jong Guk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skog on the ground.
Skog throws a strike aimed at the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Jong Guk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jong Guk is trying to get back to his feet.
Jong Guk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jong Guk tries to get out of the position.
Jong Guk struggling a bit here.
Skog prevents Jong Guk from escaping the position.
Jong Guk tries to bench press Skog off him but Skog keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Skog working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Skog landing strikes.
Skog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog tries to score with some ground and pound. Jong Guk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Guk defending against the ground and pound.
Skog tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jong Guk is looking to reverse the position.
Skog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jong Guk keeps working.
Jong Guk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Skog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to control but Jong Guk is keeping him busy.
Jong Guk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jong Guk is looking to reverse the position.
Jong Guk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Skog moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Skog blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jong Guk scrambles back to his feet.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skog throws out the jab.
Jong Guk ducks right into an uppercut from Skog.
Skog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skog looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk scores with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy right hand. Skog should have avoided that one.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skog's head.
Jong Guk stuns Skog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jong Guk throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Guk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk lands a two punch combo.
Skog cracks Jong Guk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skog dives in and grabs Jong Guk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jong Guk pushes down on Skog's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skog is defended easily by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jong Guk darts in and clinches Skog up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jong Guk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jong Guk fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Skog.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skog swings wildly with an uppercut but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skog can do to turn this around?
Skog jumps guard but Jong Guk stands there with Skog around his waist. Skog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skog misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Skog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skog breaks from the clinch.
Skog throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skog misses with a head kick.
Skog throws a body kick that misses.
Skog tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Skog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Skog checks it.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Skog moved away.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skog replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Skog moves out of range.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk lands a big head kick that sends Skog tumbling to the mat! Jong Guk takes a step backwards and waves Skog back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Skog is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Skog's body.
Skog is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
Jong Guk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skog seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skog checks a leg kick.
Skog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skog looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Jong Guk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jong Guk thows a body kick. Skog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jong Guk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
Jong Guk scores with a shoulder strike.
Skog blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog pushes Jong Guk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skog lands with a light punch inside.
Skog tries to work over Jong Guk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skog fails to pull guard.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Skog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jong Guk to keep the fight standing.
Kim Jong Guk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Skog.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Skog controls his hands.
Skog pulls Jong Guk into guard.
Skog looking for a guillotine here but Jong Guk defends easily.
Jong Guk stands up and waves to Skog to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jong Guk lunges at Skog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skog's hand.
Jong Guk is looking to wear down Skog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong Guk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Nice uppercut lands for Skog. That snapped Jong Guk's head back.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skog doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Skog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Skog.
As Skog tries to get set, Jong Guk tries to push him back and clinch up but Skog manages to avoid the attempt.
Skog ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Skog misses with a leg kick.
Skog lands a nice looking body kick.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skog. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk has Skog up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skog shoots for a double leg takedown but Jong Guk sprawls well. He's pushed Skog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skog swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes the leg kick and cracks Skog in the body.
Skog avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Skog ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk 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.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skog looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Skog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Skog looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skog.
Skog takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jong Guk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan Skog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk thuds a left hand into Skog's body.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jong Guk stuns Skog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Skog misses.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Skog tried to score with a low kick but Jong Guk checks it.
Skog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is looking to counter the offense by Skog and move into the clinch.
Skog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk tests Skog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Skog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skog shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jong Guk eats them both and turns towards Skog to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Jong Guk throws a nice looking combination but Skog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Skog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jong Guk sprawls well. Jong Guk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skog gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Skog misses.
Jong Guk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
Jong Guk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jong Guk lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Jong Guk gets through Skog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jong Guk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Jong Guk 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone. Makar Vershinin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Stone's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Stone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone is rocked!
Vershinin drops Stone with a beautiful combination! Stone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vershinin is looking for the KO!
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Vershinin finish him?
A low kick from Stone misses
and Vershinin counters with a right hand from hell and Stone is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Makar Vershinin !
Makar Vershinin retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Makar Vershinin , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Vic Stone was interviewed post fight and said 'check my bosses' tracks at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Nilsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sandayu Momochi 's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen gets caught napping as Momochi dives in and scores a takedown. Nilsen manages to retain guard.
Nilsen is looking to stand back up but Momochi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nilsen.
We've been hearing that Momochi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Momochi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Momochi trying to pass the guard but Nilsen defending well.
Nilsen wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen wants to control but Momochi is keeping busy.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen pushes Momochi off looking to stand but Momochi dives back in and keeps control.
Nilsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momochi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momochi is nestled in close to Nilsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nilsen kicks off Momochi and gets to his feet.
Momochi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Momochi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nilsen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nilsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Momochi feinted with a counter takedown.
Momochi misses with a straight right.
Momochi shoots in looking for a takedown but Nilsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momochi 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nilsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen is looking to control Momochi 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilsen avoid being mounted?
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
Momochi is just content to waste time from the top position. Nilsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momochi stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi won't allow Nilsen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Momochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nilsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nilsen wants to get back to his feet but Momochi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Momochi shoots for a takedown but Nilsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nilsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandayu Momochi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nilsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Momochi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nilsen tries to escape but Momochi is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi taking a breather here.
Momochi throws an elbow but Nilsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Momochi working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsen keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
That's time! Momochi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Momochi as he connects with a hook.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Momochi .
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Momochi .
Momochi loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch.
Nilsen misses with a head kick.
Momochi attempts a counter takedown but Nilsen avoids it well and moves away.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momochi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nilsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Momochi should have avoided that one.
Momochi fails to land the takedown.
Momochi checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Momochi misses with a left hand
so Nilsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nilsen trying to control but Momochi is working from the bottom.
Momochi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Momochi keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nilsen wants to stand but Momochi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nilsen trying to control but Momochi is working from the bottom.
Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Momochi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Momochi 's legs - danger averted.
Momochi keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Momochi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nilsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Momochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandayu Momochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momochi keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nilsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Momochi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandayu Momochi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momochi misses with a looping left.
As Momochi backs off Nilsen throws a huge counter combo but Momochi manages to avoid it all.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momochi tests Nilsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Momochi with a series of wild strikes but Momochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsen's shoulder, as Nilsen tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Momochi misses.
Momochi tries for a takedown but Nilsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nilsen.
No joy there for Nilsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momochi .
Nilsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Momochi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nilsen's half guard.
Momochi working Nilsen over with strikes.
Momochi content to control rather than advance.
Nilsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Momochi .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nilsen wants to stand back up but Momochi manages to pass into side control.
Momochi tries to advance to mount but Nilsen denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Momochi .
Nilsen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momochi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nilsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Momochi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nilsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nilsen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
Momochi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
Momochi feinted with a counter takedown.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilsen as he avoids it easily.
Nilsen is looking for the big counter here.
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandayu Momochi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses.
Momochi has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nilsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Momochi .
Nilsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Momochi goes for a double leg but Nilsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nilsen continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Momochi .
Momochi drives through with a takedown into Nilsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nilsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nilsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Momochi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momochi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Momochi thows a huge punch but Nilsen dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Momochi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nilsen's thigh. Nilsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Momochi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nilsen's guard.
Nilsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Momochi has a takedown stuffed.
Momochi throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Momochi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Momochi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nilsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Momochi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nilsen's guard.
Nilsen is looking to stand back up but Momochi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nilsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Momochi is just content to waste time from the top position. Nilsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momochi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nilsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Momochi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Momochi looking for a takedown.
Nilsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momochi darts in looking for a takedown but Nilsen gets double underhooks and turns Momochi into the cage.
Nilsen with the counter takedown but Momochi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Momochi misses the target.
Momochi misses with a hook. Nilsen ducked under it nicely.
Nilsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Momochi misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Momochi is defended easily by Nilsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Momochi with a series of wild strikes but Momochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsen throws a head kick but Momochi moves out of range.
Momochi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nilsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Nilsen's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momochi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nilsen's head.
Nilsen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Momochi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nilsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Momochi up against the cage.
Nilsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nilsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Momochi throws a hook but Nilsen blocks it.
Nilsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Momochi .
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nilsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nilsen 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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