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ICON Fight NIGHT 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tchort Abbadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillow Hands will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tchort Abbadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pillow Hands!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbadon wants to clinch
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands cracks Abbadon with a good jab.
Tchort Abbadon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbadon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbadon misses with a wild body shot.
Abbadon misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abbadon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbadon tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.
Abbadon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abbadon misses with a two punch combination.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abbadon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbadon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbadon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbadon looks to clinch
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbadon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $250) in the buildup to the fight.
Abbadon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbadon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Abbadon had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Pillow Hands has been cut.
Abbadon throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Abbadon throws a leg kick
and Abbadon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbadon is looking to clinch.
Abbadon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbadon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbadon throws a combination that misses
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Abbadon misses.
Hands takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abbadon staying out of range there.
Abbadon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abbadon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hands finds it's way through Abbadon's defenses.
Abbadon throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hands has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abbadon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hands lands with a cross.
Abbadon is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbadon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbadon wants to clinch.
Abbadon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hands's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hands's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abbadon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abbadon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbadon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbadon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands stuns Abbadon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbadon tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hands misses.
Hands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbadon at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbadon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Abbadon.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbadon off the cage and back into range.
Hands scores with the left hand. Abbadon knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbadon drops Hands with a left and a right! Oh, Hands is hurt - Abbadon dives into side control looking to finish!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pillow Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pillow Hands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Abbadon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pillow Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands dodges the punch combination from Abbadon.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hands scores with a jab. Abbadon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abbadon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Abbadon misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abbadon's head backwards.
Abbadon just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbadon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abbadon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hands to score with a decent uppercut.
Hands avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbadon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Abbadon's head.
Abbadon fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbadon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Abbadon's ribs.
Abbadon misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbadon thinking.
Abbadon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbadon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands lands with a right hand.
Abbadon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbadon's head.
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!
Abbadon looks to land a combination. Hands sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abbadon misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbadon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Abbadon throws a series of punches but Hands moves out of range.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Abbadon does no damage.
A combination from Abbadon does no damage.
Abbadon fails to land with a series of punches.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Abbadon misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbadon misses with a left hand
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abbadon throws a leg kick
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abbadon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon misses with the combination.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Abbadon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbadon wants to clinch but Hands slips to the side
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbadon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbadon misses the target.
Abbadon misses with a double jab.
Hands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abbadon closes the distance but Hands moves to the side
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pillow Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pillow Hands's cut.
That's time! Abbadon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Abbadon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Hands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tchort Abbadon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbadon misses with the combination.
Hands connects with a body shot.
Abbadon moves away from the strike by Hands.
Abbadon throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abbadon tries to clinch up.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abbadon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbadon tries to clinch but Hands moves away
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbadon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Abbadon misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbadon with a hook.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbadon.
Abbadon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abbadon closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbadon.
Abbadon misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abbadon is looking to clinch.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbadon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbadon throws a series of strikes that have Hands backpedaling.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abbadon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands connects with a right hand. Abbadon shakes it off.
Abbadon is looking to score with low kicks.
Abbadon tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
Tchort Abbadon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon wants to slow Hands down by chopping away at his legs.
Abbadon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abbadon throws a combination that misses
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbadon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbadon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abbadon tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Abbadon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands lunges at Abbadon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abbadon's hand.
Abbadon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbadon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hands.
Abbadon throws a leg kick
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Abbadon tries to bum rush Hands with a series of wild strikes but Hands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Hands misses.
Hands scores with a hook.
Abbadon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands scores with a body shot.
Abbadon throws a lazy body kick
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands scores with a body shot.
Abbadon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pillow Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hands punishes Abbadon's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pillow Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hands 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pillow Hands!
Post fight, Pillow Hands stared into the camera and said 'Hope my hands tasted damn good, because you won't be able to eat anything else for a while!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaedo Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyros Aigaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal comes to the cage accompanied by New Level by Future. Kaedo Neal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaedo Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyros Aigaios!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neal avoids the body shot from Aigaios.
Aigaios connects with an inside leg kick.
Aigaios jabs at Neal's body.
Aigaios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aigaios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neal's sensitive parts.
Aigaios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aigaios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neal's head.
The crowd cheers as Aigaios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neal doesn't seem phased though.
Aigaios thumps Neal with a low kick.
Aigaios lands with a straight right. Neal didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Kaedo Neal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal throws a sloppy body shot
and Aigaios counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Neal down! Aigaios is looking to finish but Neal is intelligently defending himself.
Neal is rocked!
Neal working a defensive guard here.
Neal wants to stand and escape but Aigaios is having none of it.
Aigaios controlling from the top position.
Aigaios throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neal is controlling Aigaios's posture.
Neal is trying to control the position but Aigaios postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aigaios misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Aigaios. Those never looked like landing.
Aigaios catches Neal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aigaios misses with a straight right.
Neal dives in and grabs Aigaios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aigaios pushes down on Neal's head and hops out.
A jab from Aigaios does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neal thuds his right hand into Aigaios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aigaios throws a combination that misses
and Neal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal misses with a hook to the body
and Aigaios counters with a two punch combo.
Aigaios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aigaios connects with a right hand. Neal shakes it off.
Oh Neal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aigaios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neal seems to have got his legs back now.
Neal throws a jab when Aigaios was well out of range.
Neal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aigaios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aigaios feints the counter takedown.
Aigaios with a jab.
Aigaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neal throws a jab but it's blocked by Aigaios.
Aigaios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kyros Aigaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neal counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aigaios moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Aigaios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neal doesn't seem phased though.
Aigaios scores with a shot to the body.
Neal misses with an uppercut
and Aigaios counters with a stiff right hand.
Neal misses with a two punch combination.
Aigaios swinging wildly here.
Aigaios scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyros Aigaios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaedo Neal'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.
Aigaios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aigaios misses with a right hand
and Neal counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Aigaios. That snapped Neal's head back.
Aigaios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aigaios works Neal's body with a nice hook.
Neal just misses with a punch to the body.
Aigaios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aigaios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neal scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aigaios. Neal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aigaios knocks Neal to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal tries to improve position but can't.
Aigaios tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neal tries to get out of the position.
Neal is letting Aigaios control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neal is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Aigaios politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aigaios prefers to stall for the moment though.
Neal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neal looking for a sweep but Aigaios has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Neal is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal is working hard here to advance position.
Neal tries to hold on but Aigaios postures up.
Aigaios controlling from mount.
Neal wants to hold on but Aigaios pushes him away.
Aigaios controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios won't let Neal get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Aigaios controlling his opponent.
Aigaios prevents Neal from getting the reversal.
Aigaios controlling the position easily from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyros Aigaios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaedo Neal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aigaios cracks Neal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aigaios digs a good body shot into Neal's ribs.
Aigaios scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyros Aigaios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aigaios lands with an overhand left.
Kaedo Neal's cut is getting worse.
Neal throws a hook but Aigaios avoids it easily.
Neal throws a poor cross that misses
and Aigaios counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aigaios in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aigaios throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Neal crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyros Aigaios!
Kyros Aigaios decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sala Barbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Barbo throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Barbo misses the jab.
Malingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
A big right from Malingo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Malingo misses.
Barbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malingo wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Malingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Malingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbo defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbo misses.
Sala Barbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo has closed the distance and engaged Malingo in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo stalls.
Malingo avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbo.
Barbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malingo's efforts to push away.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo gets underhooks to prevent Malingo's takedown attempt.
A short right from Barbo.
Barbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Malingo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Barbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbo is struggling to control the position.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malingo's efforts to push away.
Barbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
Malingo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbo after a bit of a struggle.
Barbo stalling against the cage.
Malingo wants to break free but Barbo has control.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malingo takes a shot to the head.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malingo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malingo fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbo after a bit of a struggle.
Barbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbo digs a right hand into Malingo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malingo's gas tank.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
Malingo is rocked!
Barbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Malingo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Malingo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barbo, and another! Malingo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sala Barbo!
An out of breath Sala Barbo 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chester Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Mclaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reece Mclaren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Mclaren gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Mclaren connects with a jab.
Mclaren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mclaren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Mclaren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mclaren.
Mclaren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Mclaren counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Mclaren to acknowledge the strikes.
Mclaren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclaren misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mclaren throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Mclaren breaks away and moves out of range.
Mclaren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mclaren misses with a wild body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Mclaren.
Some wild striking there from Mclaren.
Nice jab there from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mclaren's head.
Mclaren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mclaren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones lands a jab.
Mclaren's coach down at The Shit House-(12 coaches, all double elites) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mclaren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones digs a good body shot into Mclaren's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mclaren manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mclaren throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Mclaren avoids it well and moves away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Mclaren sprawls well.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mclaren defends well.
Mclaren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is trying to control the position but Mclaren postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclaren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Mclaren is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mclaren is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mclaren is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chester Jones!
Chester Jones retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Chester Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate comes to the cage accompanied by Engine No. 9. Tevez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jackson Tate has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jackson Tate seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate leaves Tevez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Tevez finds it's target.
Tevez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tevez pushes Tate off looking to stand but Tate dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate prevents Tevez from improving his position.
Tevez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tevez trying to control from the bottom.
Tate thows a huge punch but Tevez dodges it nicely.
Tate passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tate throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tevez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tate lands a big elbow.
Tate 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.
Tate thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tevez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tate working for a submission but Tevez is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tate.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez is looking to get to half guard.
Tate moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tevez has worked his arm free - good work by Tevez!
Tevez tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
Tate scoring with punches from side control.
Tate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tevez is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tate's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tevez tries to kick Tate off but Tate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tevez wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Tevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tevez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tevez gets back to full guard.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tevez is keeping the position for now.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tevez pushes Tate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tevez cracks a nice hook into Tate's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tevez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tevez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Jackson Tate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tevez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tevez but Tevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tevez. Those never looked like landing.
Tate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Tevez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez misses with a series of wild punches.
As Tevez tries to get set, Tate tries to push him back and clinch up but Tevez manages to avoid the attempt.
Tevez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tevez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez misses with an uppercut.
Tate feinted with a counter takedown.
Tevez misses with a low kick as Tate jumps back.
It looked like Tate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tevez is not content to let Tate control the position.
Tevez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tate's back!
Tevez is landing with strikes from the back.
Tate is trying to remain composed but Tevez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tevez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Tevez scores with strikes from the back.
Tate is rocked!
Tevez gets his hands free as Tate looks to control.
Oh Tate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tevez wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Tevez drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Tate is in real trouble here! Tevez lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Tevez is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Tevez!
Our winner, Carlos Tevez, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar Chavez's entrance music is Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. A fine choice. 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 Don Gotti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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152 lbs
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotti drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from Gotti.
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotti tries to clinch up but Escobar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gotti takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti 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.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gotti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gotti instigates a clinch.
Gotti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gotti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti is trying to drag Escobar Chavez to the mat but Escobar Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gotti tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gotti gets control of Escobar Chavez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gotti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Gotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez preventing the sweep.
Gotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar Chavez pulls Gotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Gotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Escobar Chavez dives on top into guard.
Escobar Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gotti trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Escobar Chavez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gotti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Escobar Chavez passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to improve position but can't.
Gotti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotti is trying to control but Escobar Chavez manages to pass to mount!
Gotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gotti is looking to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez 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.
Escobar Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Gotti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar Chavez defends it nicely.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gotti is looking to clinch but Escobar Chavez is avoiding it.
Gotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Gotti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gotti preventing the sweep.
Gotti 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.
Escobar Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotti on the ground.
Escobar Chavez keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Escobar Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Escobar Chavez controlling his opponent.
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez controlling from the full mount.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotti can do to turn this around?
Gotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gotti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gotti is looking to improve his position but Escobar Chavez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gotti is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez trying to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti is working to get back to half guard.
Gotti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar Chavez is aware though and is defending well.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
Gotti has an active guard here but Escobar Chavez has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti moves into full guard.
Gotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar Chavez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti trying to control but Escobar Chavez is working from the bottom.
Gotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Escobar Chavez dives on top into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Gotti drives through and clinches with Escobar Chavez against the cage.
Gotti is looking to control Escobar Chavez's arms but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gotti has his back to the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez pushes Gotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Gotti fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Gotti tries to pull guard but Escobar Chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually Gotti drops back down to his feet.
Gotti blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Gotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez pushes Gotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gotti is trying to pull guard but Escobar Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gotti off the cage and back into range.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar Chavez.
Gotti is rocked!
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Gotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar Chavez finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotti gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Escobar Chavez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A victorious Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bow Down (to no man). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
142 lbs
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156 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nurmagomedov's knee momentarily.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Nurmagomedov scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Nurmagomedov cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurmagomedov is controlling him.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maurice Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Maurice Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Smith.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmagomedov somewhat.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Smith.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Maurice Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Nurmagomedov tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Smith looks to throw a body kick
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Maurice Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back to recover.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov is defended easily by Smith.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurmagomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maurice Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmagomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Smith throws a push kick but Nurmagomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov is defended easily by Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Smith controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurmagomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nurmagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Nurmagomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maurice Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Maurice Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a head kick that Nurmagomedov semi-blocks.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown.
Smith tries to bum rush Nurmagomedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Nurmagomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
The strikes coming from Nurmagomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagomedov lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Maurice Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Check out the look on Nurmagomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurmagomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Nurmagomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Calabara (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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22
278 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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256 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Calabara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calabara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calabara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaitsev misses with a leg kick.
Zaitsev throws a shot from downtown. Calabara moves away and avoids it.
Zaitsev misses with a double jab
and Calabara counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Zaitsev is predictable there
and Calabara counters with a head kick. That will keep Zaitsev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Calabara fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaitsev in the body.
Calabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev throws a head kick but Calabara moves out of range.
Calabara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaitsev cracks Calabara with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev throws a shot from downtown. Calabara moves away and avoids it.
Calabara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zaitsev checks a leg kick.
Calabara is looking to clinch but Zaitsev is avoiding it.
Calabara throws a big shot that misses.
Zaitsev misses the shot to the body.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Carlos Calabara has been cut.
Calabara looks for the body kick but Zaitsev saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaitsev tries to score with a low kick but Calabara moves his leg out of the way.
Calabara flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaitsev steps away.
Zaitsev thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Calabara! But no joy.
Calabara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zaitsevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Zaitsev coming out on top.
Calabara lunges at Zaitsev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaitsev's hand.
Calabara moves away from the strike by Zaitsev.
Calabara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Zaitsev misses its intended target.
Zaitsev dodges the punch combination from Calabara.
Calabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Zaitsev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calabara moves out of range as Zaitsev strikes.
Calabara is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calabara.
Zaitsev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calabara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaitsev finds it's way round the side to connect with Calabara's head.
Calabara moves away from the strike by Zaitsev.
Calabara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calabara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Calabara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaitsev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaitsev punishes Calabara's body with a nice straight punch.
Calabara scores with a kick to the body.
Calabara slips a jab from Zaitsev.
Calabara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calabara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Carlos Calabara's cut even more.
Calabara blocks a low kick nicely.
Calabara tries to clinch but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Calabara tries to get into range but Zaitsev steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Calabara! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Zaitsev scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitri Zaitsev!
Dmitri Zaitsev retains his heavyweight title!
Dmitri Zaitsev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Grigorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ring of fire. Adam Grigorian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ottis Toole Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Toole Jr checks it
and Toole Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigorian throws a leg kick
and Toole Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toole Jr clinches.
Toole Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grigorian's efforts to push away.
Toole Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigorian gets tackled into the cage by Toole Jr. Toole Jr maintains the clinch.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Toole Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Toole Jr.
Grigorian breaks from the clinch.
Grigorian throws a front kick that sends Toole Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian scores with a nice body kick.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toole Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a leg kick
and Toole Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Toole Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Toole Jr tries to avoid it.
Grigorian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toole Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toole Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toole Jr throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Toole Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toole Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toole Jr.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Toole Jr won't allow it.
Toole Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toole Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Toole Jr prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Toole Jr lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Toole Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Toole Jr.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Toole Jr blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toole Jr.
Toole Jr misses with some punches.
Toole Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toole Jr tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
Toole Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Grigorian takes a shot to the head.
Toole Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toole Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toole Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Toole Jr won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Toole Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Toole Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Toole Jr.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toole Jr's elbow.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr lands a right hand.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toole Jr misses with the head strike.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Toole Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Toole Jr lands a nice uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grigorian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toole Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toole Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toole Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorian can do to turn this around?
Grigorian throws a body kick that misses
and Toole Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Toole Jr.
Adam Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toole Jr instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Toole Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Toole Jr controls the action.
Toole Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toole Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toole Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Toole Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
Toole Jr misses with a body punch.
Toole Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
Toole Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Toole Jr back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grigorian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toole Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Toole Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian misses with a body punch.
Toole Jr misses with the head strike.
Toole Jr misses with a body punch.
Grigorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toole Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Toole Jr back against the cage.
Toole Jr lands an uppercut.
Toole Jr blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Toole Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Ottis Toole Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toole Jr prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
A nice left hand lands by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
Grigorian is trying to break the clinch but Toole Jr is controlling him.
Toole Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Toole Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toole Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
Toole Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Toole Jr back against the cage.
Grigorian tries to break the clinch but Toole Jr is controlling the position.
Toole Jr misses with the head strike.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
Toole Jr misses with some punches.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toole Jr prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Toole Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toole Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toole Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Toole Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Toole Jr back against the cage.
Toole Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Toole Jr back against the cage.
Grigorian tries to break the clinch but Toole Jr is controlling the position.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Toole Jr controls the action.
Toole Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toole Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grigorian can't break the clinch.
Toole Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Toole Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigorians head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grigorian throws a low kick but Toole Jr avoids it.
Toole Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a leg kick
and Toole Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the body
and Toole Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toole Jr. That did some damage!
Grigorian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toole Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Toole Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toole Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigorian misses with a left hand
and Toole Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Toole Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Grigorian tries to score with a low kick but Toole Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Grigorian is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Grigorian is predictable there
letting Toole Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grigorian, pushing him back against the cage.
Toole Jr lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Toole Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian tries to break the clinch but Toole Jr is controlling the position.
Toole Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Toole Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toole Jr misses with the head strike.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Toole Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toole Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toole Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Toole Jr blocks it.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Toole Jr has double underhooks.
Toole Jr misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toole Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toole Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Toole Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Toole Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grigorian is rocked!
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Grigorian is still on wobbly legs! Can Toole Jr finish him?
Toole Jr lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Grigorian to his knees! Toole Jr keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ottis Toole Jr!
Ottis Toole Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen I Love the Cocaine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
James misses with a looping right.
Andy Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
A short right from Fitzgerald.
James blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from James.
Fitzgerald looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
James blocks an uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
Fitzgerald is working James over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James tries to throw a body punch but Fitzgerald avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald pressing his opponent against the cage.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzgerald lands a body shot.
Fitzgerald presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald misses with a body punch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgerald connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Fitzgerald throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzgerald has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but James blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
James tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James lands a right hand.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzgerald clinches with his opponent.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgerald working James over with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
Fitzgerald lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from James.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgerald connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzgerald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Fitzgerald scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Fitzgerald misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzgerald tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
James scores with a shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andy Fitzgerald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzgerald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzgerald avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a hook to the side of the head.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses with a body punch.
Fitzgerald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from James.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James misses with a body punch.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzgerald pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzgerald throws an elbow but misses.
James pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Fitzgerald.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fitzgerald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Fitzgerald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
James tries to throw a body punch but Fitzgerald avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.
Fitzgerald doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald digs a good hook to James's body.
Fitzgerald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald works James's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from James.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick.
Fitzgerald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzgerald takes one to the chin there.
Fitzgerald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch up.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzgerald swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a stiff right hand.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald slips a jab from James.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fitzgerald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgerald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald digs a good hook to James's body.
Fitzgerald throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzgerald has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands with a right to the head.
Andy Fitzgerald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from James.
Fitzgerald works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws an elbow that misses.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fitzgerald scores with a nice short uppercut.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from James.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Fitzgerald.
Well Fitzgerald 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Fitzgerald!
Andy Fitzgerald was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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