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MMA Gladiators 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dem Nutz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dem Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thornton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thornton lands a slapping body shot.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thornton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton lands with a right hand.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutz.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornton is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nutz with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz lands an elbow that stopped Thornton in his tracks for a moment.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nutz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton is looking to break free of the clinch but Nutz has double underhooks.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Nutz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nutz looks winded!
Thornton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nutz.
Thornton is trying to break the clinch but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Nutz gets tackled into the cage by Thornton. Thornton maintains the clinch.
Thornton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton managing to block the knees to the body from Nutz.
Nutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nutz looking to throw knees to the head but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch but Nutz keeps him there for the moment.
Nutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutz keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nutz missing with knees to the body.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nutz's head backwards.
Ian Thornton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Thornton.
Thornton scores with a punch to the head.
Nutz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nutz tries to clinch but Thornton is having none of it.
It looks like Thornton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thornton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nutz prevents Thornton from breaking the clinch.
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nutz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nutz tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Thornton appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nutz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornton lands a two punch combo.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton clinches.
Nutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thornton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Thornton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thornton, as that shot connected.
Thornton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Nutz avoids nicely.
Nutz tries to clinch
and Thornton counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutz can do to turn this around?
Nutz tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nutz throws an elbow but misses.
Nutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton wants to break free but Nutz has control.
Nutz can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton is trying to break the clinch but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dem Nutz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Nutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thornton's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutz.
Nutz misses with a knee to the head.
Thornton blocks an elbow strike.
Nutz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz connects with a knee to the head.
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Nutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
A nice combination there by Thornton.
Ian Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nutz back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Thornton scores with a four punch combination!
Nutz is rocked!
Thornton cracks Nutz's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nutz slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Thornton can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Thornton!
An out of breath Ian Thornton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mandanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Mandanda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandanda scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a one two combo.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Mandanda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Mann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandanda drops Mann with a left right combo! Mandanda follows him down to the ground into side control.
Mann is rocked!
A lull in the action here.
Mandanda tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Mann being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandanda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mann is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mandanda yanks on the arm and Mann is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mandanda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Mandanda!
After the fight, Arthur Mandanda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rafial Cupra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Rafial Cupra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Rafial Cupra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Guervo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cupra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guervo is out of range and Cupra settles back down.
Cupra slips under a jab from Guervo.
Good leg kick by Cupra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cupra throws a leg kick but Guervo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guervo's corner calls for a 1-2. Guervo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cupra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guervo lands with a good body shot.
Guervo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cupra.
Guervo throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cupra.
Guervo digs a good hook to Cupra's body.
Cupra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cupra throws a low kick but Guervo moves out of range easily.
Guervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cupra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guervo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guervo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cupra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guervo's head backwards.
Guervo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cupra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cupra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Cupra misses.
Cupra avoids the body shot from Guervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cupra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cupra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guervo is able to avoid easily.
Guervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cupra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guervo.
Cupra lands with a right hand.
Guervo lands a really nice looking cross but Cupra seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Cupra.
Guervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cupra.
A leg kick checked by Guervo.
Guervo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guervo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cupra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guervo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guervo misses with an uppercut.
Guervo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cupra looks to score with a jab to the body but Guervo is just out of range.
Guervo misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cupra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guervo in his tracks.
Cupra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guervo.
Cupra is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupra misses with a looping right.
Eddie Guervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guervo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cupra.
Cupra misses with a double jab.
Guervo stuns Cupra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cupra scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cupra - that will leave a mark!
Guervo looks to throw the jab but Cupra is out of range.
Cupra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guervo checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cupra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cupra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guervo misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Guervo.
Guervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cupra manages to avoid it.
Cupra punishes Guervo's body with a nice straight punch.
Cupra moves out of range of the strikes.
Cupra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupra avoids the body shot from Guervo.
That kick from Cupra tenderised Guervo's leg. Guervo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cupra blocks a jab.
Guervo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guervo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cupra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guervo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guervo throws a looping overhand right but Cupra ducks down to avoid it.
Guervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cupra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cupra slips under a jab from Guervo.
Cupra takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Guervo as he connects with a hook.
Cupra throws out a leg kick but Guervo moves out of range and Cupra only half commits.
Cupra is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cupra misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Guervo coming out on top.
Nice cross by Cupra.
Cupra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guervo throws the left hand but Cupra avoids the punch easily.
Guervo throws a right and a left that Cupra avoids nicely.
Guervo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cupra throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Guervo.
Cupra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cupra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cupra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guervo manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Guervo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cupra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guervo in his tracks.
Cupra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cupra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guervo.
Guervo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cupra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guervo cracks Cupra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guervo lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Guervo.
Cupra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guervo throws an overhand right that lands on Cupra's shoulder, as Cupra tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cupra.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cupra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cupra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Cupra tenderised Guervo's leg. Guervo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guervo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Guervo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cupra tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Guervo misses.
Cupra quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Guervo looks to throw the jab but Cupra is out of range.
Cupra moves away from the strike by Guervo.
Cupra motions for Guervo to come forward. Cupra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cupra, right into the meat.
Guervo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cupra. Cupra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guervo looks to land a right hand but Cupra moved out of range.
Guervo avoids a kick to the body.
Guervo with a hook.
Guervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cupra takes a swing at Guervo's ribcage but misses.
Guervo walks into a stiff left hand from Cupra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cupra should have avoided that one.
Guervo avoids the body shot from Cupra.
Cupra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guervo moves away.
Guervo throws a lazy right hand but Cupra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guervo throws a looping overhand right but Cupra ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guervo looks to land a right hand but Cupra moved out of range.
Cupra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupra throws a hook to the side of Guervo's head but Guervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guervo swings for the body but Cupra moves out of range.
Cupra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guervo moves out of range as Cupra strikes.
Guervo walks into a stiff left hand from Cupra.
Cupra cracks Guervo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cupra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cupra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cupra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cupra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guervo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cupra counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cupra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cupra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guervo.
Guervo catches Cupra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cupra lands a jab to the nose.
Cupra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Cupra.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cupra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cupra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Guervo.
Guervo lands with a cross.
Guervo tests Cupra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cupra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guervo.
Cupra misses the shot to the body.
Cupra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guervo throws a looping overhand right but Cupra ducks down to avoid it.
Cupra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guervo cracks Cupra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guervo misses with a straight left.
Guervo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cupra's head backwards.
A jab from Guervo misses.
Cupra moves out of range as Guervo strikes.
Guervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Eddie Guervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cupra.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cupra.
Cupra looks to land a body kick but Guervo moved away.
Cupra lands a leg kick that knocks Guervo off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupra's corner calls for a 1-2. Cupra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cupra was well out of range. Poor timing from Guervo.
Guervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cupra is just out of range.
Guervo swings widly with a right hand
and Cupra counters with a thumping low kick.
Guervo misses with a hook.
Guervo throws a good cross that connects.
Cupra misses with a head kick.
Guervo throws an overhand right that lands on Cupra's shoulder, as Cupra tries to avoid the shot.
Cupra motions for Guervo to come forward. Cupra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guervo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guervo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cupra quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cupra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guervo's calf.
Guervo ducks under a wild hook from Cupra.
Guervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cupra.
Guervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cupra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cupra throws a quick counter kick to the body but Guervo avoids it.
Guervo moves out of range of the body kick.
Cupra lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guervo misses with a looping left.
Cupra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guervo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cupra.
Guervo avoids a kick to the body.
Guervo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cupra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guervo. Cupra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cupra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guervo.
Guervo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guervo looks to throw the jab but Cupra is out of range.
Cupra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Guervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cupra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cupra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guervo jabs Cupra right on the nose. Cupra blinks but takes it well.
Cupra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cupra connects with a jab.
Guervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cupra.
Guervo throws a hook but Cupra blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Guervo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guervo missing with a left hand there. Cupra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cupra.
Guervo throws a hook but Cupra blocks it.
Guervo throws a combination that misses
and Cupra counters with a straight right hand.
Cupra lands a high kick!
Guervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cupra lands with an overhand left.
Guervo misses with a right hand
and Cupra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cupra throws a leg kick which misses Guervo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guervo tries to avoid it.
Guervo misses with a right hand
and Cupra counters with a thumping low kick.
Guervo misses with a looping left.
Cupra throwing a counter right hand but Guervo manages to avoid it.
Guervo 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.
Guervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Guervo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cupra can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cupra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cupra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guervo's calf.
Cupra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guervo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cupra throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guervo checks a low kick from Cupra.
Cupra scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Guervo misses.
Guervo with a hook.
Guervo scores with a nice head shot.
Guervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guervo scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guervo, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cupra.
Guervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Cupra.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guervo.
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!
Guervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Guervo misses with an uppercut. Cupra saw that one coming.
Cupra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guervo.
Cupra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guervo.
Cupra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cupra lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupra misses with a wild body shot.
Guervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guervo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cupra throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cupra.
Guervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cupra is just out of range.
Guervo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cupra throws a leg kick but Guervo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cupra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guervo.
Guervo checks a low kick from Cupra.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guervo! But no joy.
Guervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guervo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guervo avoids the body shot from Cupra.
Cupra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cupra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guervo lunges at Cupra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cupra's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guervo.
Guervo throws a hook but Cupra blocks it.
Cupra throws a jab when Guervo was well out of range.
Guervo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cupra thumps Guervo with a low kick.
Cupra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guervo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cupra scrambles back to his feet.
Guervo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cupra counters with an inside leg kick.
Cupra staying out of range there.
Eddie Guervo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cupra throws a leg kick but Guervo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jose Rafial Cupra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cupra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cupra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guervo's sensitive parts.
Cupra throws the left hand but Guervo avoids the punch easily.
Cupra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cupra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guervo. Cupra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Guervo scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Guervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cupra throws a low kick, looking for Guervo's leg but Guervo calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupra scoring well with a low kick there.
Guervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cupra.
Cupra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guervo's head backwards.
Guervo misses with a right hand
and Cupra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guervo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guervo avoids the body shot from Cupra.
Guervo lands with a hook. Cupra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cupra jabs Guervo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guervo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cupra counters with an outside leg kick.
Cupra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Cupra's head.
Guervo scores with a nice right hand.
Cupra connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cupra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cupra sizes up Guervo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cupra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guervo.
Cupra slips under a jab from Guervo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Guervo.
Well Guervo 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddie Guervo!
Jose Rafial Cupra spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. Ill train harder. Gain knowledge and come back to avenge my loss.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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21
146 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doe defends it nicely.
Doe lands a front kick.
Wu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doe defends well and Wu ends up having to push Doe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Wu pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wu blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu goes for a double leg but Doe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doe continues to drive forward.
Doe lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wu counters with a one-two to the body.
Wu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wu fails with the takedown.
Doe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wu.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
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!
Wu scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wu connects with a decent elbow.
Doe manages to get back to half guard.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu stands up and waves to Doe to follow him.
Wu looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
Doe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wu tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doe looks to land a right hand but Wu moved out of range.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu tries for a takedown but Doe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doe defends well and Wu ends up having to push Doe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe swinging wildly here.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe cracks Wu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Doe as Wu shoots in.
Doe throws a leg kick but Wu checks it.
Wu is looking to counter punch.
Wu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wu is rocked!
Doe connects with a leg kick. Wu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wu moves out of range as Doe throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu shoots in and drives through. Doe sprawls well.
Doe stuffs the takedown attempt from Wu. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
Wu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doe circles away.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doe lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wu is defended easily by Doe.
James Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe is looking to land body kicks.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doe avoids it really well and circles away.
Doe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wu's hands.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Wu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Wu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wu seems to have got his legs back now.
Wu defending well as Doe loads up on a big left hand.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Wu avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
Wu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doe drops Wu with a beautiful combination! Wu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Doe is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doe as he jumps to the side.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu fails to land the takedown.
Doe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
As Doe tries to get set, Wu tries to push him back and clinch up but Doe manages to avoid the attempt.
Wu shoots in looking for a takedown but Doe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wu blocks the body kick.
Doe swings for the body but Wu moves out of range.
Doe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe lands with a right hand.
Wu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe connects with a solid leg kick.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe lands a big head kick that sends Wu tumbling to the mat! Doe takes a step backwards and waves Wu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu fails with the takedown.
Doe throws a head kick that misses.
Wu has his takedown stuffed
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
Wu darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Wu into the cage.
Wu checks a leg kick.
James Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Wu with that takedown attempt.
John Doe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doe.
Wu shoots and misses
and Doe counters with an outside leg kick.
Doe lands a jab.
Wu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wu doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doe 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
In his post fight interview, John Doe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michio Kaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaku comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaku controlling from the top position.
Kaku passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaku wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaku wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaku throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaku wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson trying to control but Kaku postures up.
Kaku is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Kaku is controlling well.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Tyson trying to control but Kaku postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaku working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyson gets full guard.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson is trying to keep Kaku in close.
Kaku scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson wants to improve his position but instead Kaku has moved into half guard.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaku is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to hold on to Kaku's head to control him but Kaku postures up.
Kaku trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
Kaku wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaku works his way into side control.
Kaku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kaku working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Kaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyson is not content to let Kaku control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
Kaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Kaku tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Kaku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Tyson tries to control but Kaku manages to take his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kaku's arms.
Tyson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michio Kaku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyson lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson postures up in Kaku's guard and throws a big left but Kaku blocks it.
Kaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaku has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku looking to control.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaku's guard.
Kaku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Kaku is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.
Kaku wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaku moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson works over Kaku with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson trying to control but Kaku is working from the bottom.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaku is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
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.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku passes easily into half guard.
Tyson won't allow Kaku to pass to mount.
Michio Kaku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku is keeping busy.
Kaku wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Kaku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Kaku has control of the leg.
Tyson is not content to let Kaku control the position.
Kaku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaku.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaku trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaku drops an elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaku stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Kaku postures up.
Kaku trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Kaku stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK.
Kaku wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaku circles away.
Kaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaku.
Kaku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson with the counter takedown but Kaku avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson lands a head shot.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaku's hands.
Kaku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaku shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Kaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaku moves away.
Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Kaku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaku cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaku works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Kaku is proving a slippery customer.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaku trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Kaku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Kaku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Kaku trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
Kaku is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaku working the head with strikes.
Kaku trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Kaku working away.
Kaku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Check out the look on Kaku's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson is holding Kaku down, trying to stall.
Tyson tries to bench press Kaku off him but Kaku keeps the position.
Kaku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaku connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku postures up.
Tyson tries to control but Kaku manages to take his back.
Tyson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kaku.
Tyson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Tyson.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Sanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Sanich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Ortiz's chin.
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280 lbs
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanich. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick lands from Ortiz that sends Sanich to the canvas. Sanich tries to scramble back to his feet but Ortiz brings him back down into side control.
Sanich is rocked!
It looks like San Sanich has been cut.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Sanich is working from the bottom.
Oh Sanich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz pushes Sanich off looking to stand but Sanich dives back in and keeps control.
Sanich seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanich trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Sanich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Sanich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanich seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Sanich sits in half guard.
Sanich 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.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanich.
Sanich stops Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Sanich is trying for a kimura here. Ortiz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sanich wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). San Sanich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Durgin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durgin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Halloween. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Durgin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort feints and as Durgin raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durgin looking to control.
Belfort scoring with some ground and pound.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Durgin is keeping the position.
Durgin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Durgin wants to sweep but no luck.
Durgin has momentary wrist control but Belfort slips an elbow through the middle.
Belfort is in close to Durgin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Durgin keeps moving.
Belfort scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durgin is keeping the position for now.
Belfort stands and throws Durgin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belfort working the body and head with strikes.
Belfort goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Durgin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belfort's guard! Nice work there by Durgin!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Durgin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Durgin crashes against the mat.
Belfort is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Belfort is looking to regain half guard here but Durgin keeps moving and retains side control.
Durgin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durgin is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durgin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belfort is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Durgin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Belfort prevents Durgin from moving into mount.
Durgin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Belfort.
Belfort on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durgin wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Belfort manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Durgin is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Belfort moves into full guard.
Belfort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durgin defends well.
Durgin preventing the sweep.
Durgin trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Durgin pushing down on Belfort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort actively working from the bottom here.
Belfort regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durgin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durgin defends well.
Durgin advances position into side control!
Belfort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durgin off and has taken his back!
Belfort has managed to slip his arm under Durgin's chin. This could be all over... yep, Durgin is tapping out! Submission win for Belfort.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Luv. Infamous is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sucker For Pain. Ralph Gardner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ralph Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Infamous!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Gardner scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Matt Infamous has been cut.
Infamous misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Infamous has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gardner takes a swing at Infamous's ribcage but misses.
Infamous lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Infamous.
Infamous lands a nice shot that snaps Gardner's head back.
Infamous lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Infamous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Infamous misses with an uppercut. Gardner saw that one coming.
Gardner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Infamous throws out the jab.
Infamous darts in looking for a takedown but Gardner gets double underhooks and turns Infamous into the cage.
Gardner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Infamous! Gardner dives in looking to finish! Infamous is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sixten Sason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boii Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sason might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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240 lbs
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25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sixten Sason !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boii Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sason closes the distance and pushes Wonder back into the cage.
Wonder successfully pulls guard.
Wonder keeping moving, preventing Sason from controlling successfully.
Sason slips nicely into half guard.
Sason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wonder is trying to stand back up but Sason is controlling him
Sason is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wonder is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sixten Sason !
Our winner, Sixten Sason , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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#R1#
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but O'Neil is avoiding it.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurmagomedov thinking.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from O'Neil. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
Aidan O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
O'Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
O'Neil clinches up against the cage.
O'Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but O'Neil circles away easily
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
O'Neil gets a clinch.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nurmagomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
O'Neil looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but O'Neil controlling him for the moment.
O'Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Neil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmagomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Nurmagomedov has his hands on O'Neil's head, controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagomedov pulls O'Neil in close to prevent any damage.
O'Neil wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but O'Neil gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage. #CL2#
O'Neil tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but O'Neil stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O'Neil stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
#T3#
O'Neil preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but O'Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but O'Neil is defending well.
O'Neil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov. #T4#
Nurmagomedov is taking a breather. O'Neil 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.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but O'Neil is defending well.
Nurmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nurmagomedov moves into full mount! O'Neil won't be happy about that!
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O'Neil is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of good shots and O'Neil has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
O'Neil prevents Nurmagomedov from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan O'Neil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - O'Neil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O'Neil cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aidan O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
O'Neil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O'Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neil.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O'Neil walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aidan O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but O'Neil circles away easily#CL#
and O'Neil moves into the clinch.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but O'Neil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
O'Neil is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
O'Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O'Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a body punch. #T1#
O'Neil presses Nurmagomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from O'Neil. #BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aidan O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O'Neil jabs Nurmagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O'Neil lands a right hook to the body.
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
O'Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurmagomedov takes one to the chin there.
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown
and O'Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O'Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O'Neil avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##CL#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
O'Neil pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O'Neil smiles and moves away.
#CL#
O'Neil has taken the fight to the clinch.
O'Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
O'Neil manages to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown #KD#
and O'Neil counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nurmagomedov! O'Neil lets Nurmagomedov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nurmagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nurmagomedov out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aidan O'Neil!
Aidan O'Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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