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KOFC 35 - Diehard vs Grice 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sriracha Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Suvorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sriracha Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suvorov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suvorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suvorov rushes Smiff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suvorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smiff.
Suvorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiff misses with a wild combination.
Suvorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Smiff. No joy for Suvorov on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smiff throws a hook but Suvorov avoids it easily.
Suvorov is looking for a counter combo.
We've been hearing reports that Suvorov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smiff. Suvorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smiff misses with a jab to the body
and Suvorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff is trying to stand back up but Suvorov is controlling him
Smiff is pressing down on Suvorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suvorov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smiff is proving hard to escape from.
Suvorov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smiff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suvorov, into his guard.
Suvorov keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Smiff is looking to work some ground and pound but Suvorov has wrist control.
Smiff lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff with a nice head shot there.
Smiff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suvorov keeping full guard, as Smiff tries to pass.
Smiff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smiff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smiff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smiff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suvorov's head.
Smiff pushing down on Suvorov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is trying to control the action in half guard but Suvorov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smiff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smiff wants to control but Suvorov is keeping him busy.
Suvorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Smiff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smiff works his foot free and advances to mount.
Suvorov is breathing heavily.
Smiff is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Suvorov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Suvorov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smiff anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Suvorov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smiff slips an arm under Suvorov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smiff has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smiff is squeezing on Suvorov like an anaconda would it's prey. Suvorov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sriracha Smiff!
Sriracha Smiff decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom:LOD. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Baeck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baeck explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Baeck with a hook.
James drives through and clinches with Baeck 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!
James jumps guard and drags Baeck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baeck won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Baeck being controlled here momentarily.
James trying to control the position.
James wants to sweep here but Baeck controlling him for the moment.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baeck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baeck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baeck avoids the head kick by James.
Baeck closes the distance and pushes James back into 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!
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Baeck manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baeck is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baeck lands with a cross.
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baeck is able to avoid easily.
James scores with a takedown into Baeck's guard.
Baeck has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. James is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
James breaks from the clinch.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Baeck defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stops Baeck from getting back to his feet.
James stalling.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baeck is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baeck to regain full guard.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baeck keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baeck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Baeck in his guard.
Baeck tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baeck is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baeck. That did some damage!
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baeck throws James to one side and escapes!
Bill Baeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baeck closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Baeck pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baeck to the ground. James is now in Baeck's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
James wants to control from the top but Baeck keeps moving.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James has closed the distance and engaged Baeck in a clinch.
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.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baeck throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a good low kick that Baeck was not able to check.
Baeck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James slowing the pace effectively.
James stalls.
James seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James with a jab.
It looks like Bill Baeck has been cut.
Jab, jab by Baeck - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Baeck tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Baeck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kevin James is winning the standup battle so far.
James darts in and clinches Baeck up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James prevents Baeck from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baeck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James leaning against his opponent.
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!
Baeck tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baeck misses with a double jab.
Baeck misses with a series of wild punches.
James scores with a takedown into Baeck's guard.
Baeck is breathing heavily.
James stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Baeck has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! James manages to get his head free but now Baeck has transitioned to an armbar! James grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Baeck! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Baeck!
Bill Baeck thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kevin James spoke after the fight, saying 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilda Kryger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecking Ball kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is " Wrecking Ball ". Boon Wrecking Ball has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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264 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilda Kryger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kryger lands with a good body shot.
Wrecking Ball definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kryger connects with the punch.
It looks like Boon Wrecking Ball has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrecking Ball misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wrecking Ball lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kryger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kryger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kryger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wrecking Ball sprawling to the canvas! Wrecking Ball rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kryger finish him?!
Wrecking Ball is rocked!
Wrecking Ball walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kryger! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bilda Kryger!
Bilda Kryger 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coconut Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Water misses with a body shot.
Water scores with a body shot.
Water looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Water slips under a jab from Aiken.
Coconut Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Water misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Water swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Water.
Aiken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Water in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aiken, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Water.
Aiken gets a clinch.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Water backwards.
Still in the clinch, Aiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Aiken.
A short left from Aiken.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Water's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Water backwards.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aiken as Water tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Water.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Water throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Water can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Water lands a shoulder strike.
Aiken keeps control of Water as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Water takes a shot to the head.
Water has had enough of the clinch but Aiken keeps him there for the moment.
Aiken gets through Water's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Water's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Water backwards.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
Water is rocked!
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!
Water jumps guard but Aiken turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oh Water is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
Aiken is leaning against Water and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Aiken.
Water seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Aiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Aiken blocks an uppercut.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Aiken pushes Water back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aiken blocking some punches.
Water tries to pull guard but Aiken won't allow it.
We've been informed that Aiken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Water has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Aiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aiken digs a right hand into Water's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Water's gas tank.
Water is breathing heavily.
Aiken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
Water is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Water.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Aiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aiken.
Aiken pushes Water against the cage. Aiken is working some dirty boxing. Aiken pushes off with a quick right hook! Water goes down! Water tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aiken moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Midick Aiken!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yue Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Taddeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massimiliano Taddeo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yue Fei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimiliano Taddeo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taddeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei is just out of range.
Taddeo slips under a jab.
Taddeo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fei.
Taddeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fei scores with a jab to the body.
Taddeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Massimiliano Taddeo has been cut.
Taddeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fei looks to score with a jab to the body but Taddeo is just out of range.
Taddeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei dips to his left and cracks Taddeo with an uppercut!
Fei misses with a body shot
and Taddeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taddeos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Massimiliano Taddeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei lands a big uppercut and Taddeo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taddeo looks OK. Fei waves Taddeo back to his feet!
Taddeo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei steps in with a hook that catches Taddeo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fei follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Taddeo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yue Fei!
Yue Fei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Rockatansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Cotto struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Rockatansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockatansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Cotto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockatansky moves out of range as Cotto throws a body kick.
Rockatansky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cotto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockatansky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cotto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockatansky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cotto's head.
Rockatansky is in close to Cotto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cotto has momentary wrist control but Rockatansky slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockatansky looking to pass the guard.
Rockatansky landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockatansky distracts Cotto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cotto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockatansky trying to control but Cotto is working from the bottom.
Rockatansky with a nice head shot there.
Cotto has momentary wrist control but Rockatansky slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockatansky gets to his feet and stands over Cotto, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cotto felt that one! Rockatansky unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cotto from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Rockatansky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Answering Machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
153 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borys Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay moves out of range of the body kick from Szymanski.
Vandelay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szymanski throws a wild body kick that Vandelay sees coming a mile off.
Szymanski misses with a hook.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay ducks right into an uppercut from Szymanski.
A swing and a miss from Vandelay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Szymanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szymanski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Szymanski moved out of range.
No joy there for Vandelay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay throws a hook but Szymanski avoids it easily.
Szymanski tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymanski lands with an uppercut that bounces Vandelay off the cage and back into range.
Szymanski misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandelay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szymanski 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.
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Szymanski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szymanski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vandelay misses.
Szymanski punishes Vandelay's body with a nice straight punch.
Szymanski tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Szymanski slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szymanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szymanski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vandelay moves in looking to clinch but Szymanski pushes him off.
Szymanski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Szymanski has closed the distance and engaged Vandelay in a clinch.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Szymanski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szymanski lands with a short shot to the head.
Szymanski scores with a shot to the side of Vandelay's head.
Szymanski misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szymanski backwards.
Szymanski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski misses with the head strike.
Szymanski lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Szymanski.
Szymanski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay blocks a body shot from Szymanski.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
A short right from Szymanski on the inside.
Vandelay stalling in the clinch but Szymanski improves position.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the temple.
Szymanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szymanski throws an off balance right hand
and Vandelay counters with a three punch combo that has Szymanski backing up. Szymanski nods at Vandelay to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Szymanski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szymanski closes the distance and pushes Vandelay back into the cage.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szymanski lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandelay.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szymanski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vandelay's brow.
Vandelay blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Szymanski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szymanski throws an elbow but misses.
Vandelay blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Vandelay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szymanski throws a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay throws a big counter combination but Szymanski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Szymanski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szymanski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Szymanski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vandelay. Vandelay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szymanski misses the jab.
Vandelay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Szymanski loads up on a big right hand but Vandelay slips the punch.
Vandelay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szymanski.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandelay misses the target.
Vandelay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Szymanski misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szymanski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Vandelay catches Szymanski right on the button with a cross.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Szymanski avoids it well.
Szymanski misses the body punch
enabling Vandelay to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandelay swinging wildly here.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Szymanski.
Vandelay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szymanski is rocked!
Vandelay misses with a two punch combination.
Szymanski is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Vandelay works the jab nicely.
Szymanski misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a big right hand! Oh Szymanski is in trouble here! Vandelay follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khajo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Power by Kanye West. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
178 lbs
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27
177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khajo ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Khajo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khajo counters with a straight right hand.
Khajo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Khajo staying out of range there.
Khajo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Khajo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khajo throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khajo slips under a jab.
Khajo misses with a looping right.
Khajo cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khajo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Khajo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khajo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khajo looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Khajo 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.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Khajo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Khajo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khajo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Khajo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Khajo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khajo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Khajo ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A big left from Khajo misses.
Khajo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
A slow jab from Khajo misses its intended target.
Khajo throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Khajo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Khajo's body. Khajo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Khajo moves away and avoids it.
Khajo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khajo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khajo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Khajo counters with a stiff right hand.
Khajo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Khajo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy sizes up Khajo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khajo throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Khajo knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Khajo should have avoided that one.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Khajo off the cage and back into range.
Khajo is rocked!
Khajo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Khajo counters with a nice uppercut.
Khajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Khajo counters with a stiff right hand.
Khajo throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khajo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Khajo misses the target.
Khajo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy slips a jab from Khajo.
Murphy misses the jab.
Khajo scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Khajo misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khajo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khajo.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khajo misses with a double jab.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khajo throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khajo looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Khajo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khajo slips a straight right by Murphy.
Khajo swinging wildly here.
Khajo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Khajo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy cracks Khajo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khajo doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy throws a body punch but Khajo moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Khajo should have avoided that one.
Khajo is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khajo.
Khajo seems to have recovered his senses.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Khajo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khajo misses with an uppercut
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy throws an overhand right that drops Khajo like a sack of potatoes! Murphy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mick Murphy 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Right Cheek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Paul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheek misses with a straight left.
Paul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cheek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheek slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Cheek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheek's head backwards.
Cheek scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bradley Paul has been cut.
Cheek sends Paul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cheek is motioning to the referee to let Paul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Paul is rocked!
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!
Cheek ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Paul's jaw. Paul's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cheek does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Right Cheek!
Right Cheek is the new heavyweight champion!
Right Cheek really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
183 lbs
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38
180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grice has time to react.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Diehard swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diehard doesn't seem bothered though.
Diehard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Diehard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice avoids the body shot from Diehard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard dips to his left and cracks Grice with an uppercut!
Grice scores with a hook.
Grice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Diehard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard lands a slapping body shot.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard cracks Grice with an open hand slap.
Grice throws the left hand but Diehard avoids the punch easily.
Diehard tries to land a front kick but Grice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diehard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diehard lands a body shot.
Diehard swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice needs to keep his hands up - Diehard had a free shot at his head there.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looks like Diehard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Diehard blocks the low kick.
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!
Grice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grice.
Grice feints a counter leg kick.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grice lands a front kick.
Diehard looks to land a body kick but Grice moved away.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice throws a poor cross that misses
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Diehard blocks the leg kick.
Grice swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
Diehard swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice tries a quick counter leg kick but Diehard is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Grice off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Diehard.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Grice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Diehard down.
Grice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diehard.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Grice misses.
Grice throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Grice's head but Grice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Grice.
Grice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grice avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diehard tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Diehard misses with a jab to the body
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard lands with a shot to the body.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Grice seems unphased.
Grice lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diehard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grice can pounce on him.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Diehard lands with a shot to the body.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
Grice missing with a left hand there. Diehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diehard's knee momentarily.
Diehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grice on the side of the head.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Grice seems unphased.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grice can do to turn this around?
Grice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diehard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grice - the referee stops the clock and Diehard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grice. Diehard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a nice strike.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice lands a leg kick that knocks Diehard off balance momentarily.
Diehard misses with a hook
and Grice counters with a leg kick.
Grice misses with a leg kick
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diehard slips a jab from Grice.
Diehard scores with a hook.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grice slips a straight right by Diehard.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
A jab from Diehard misses.
A little jabbing left from Grice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grice might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diehard has got the better of the exchanges.
Grice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diehard is out of range and Grice settles back down.
Diehard defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Grice misses
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice tries to land a leg kick but Diehard saw it coming and moves away.
Diehard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab by Diehard.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Grice.
Diehard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diehard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grice's head.
Diehard misses with a body kick.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diehard sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Diehard avoids it this time.
Grice motions for Diehard to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Grice misses.
Diehard scores with a body shot.
Diehard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Diehard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Diehard scores with a four punch combination!
Grice tries a low kick but Diehard avoids it.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Grice misses.
And Diehard counters with a quick kick to the body but Grice blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Grice as he connects with a hook.
Grice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice looks to clinch
and Diehard counters with a good, hard body kick but Grice shrugs it off.
Grice misses with a leg kick
letting Diehard counter with a right hand.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard throws a hook but Grice blocks it.
Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Grice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diehard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grice blocks the body kick.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diehard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Diehard.
Grice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grice.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Grice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Diehard.
Some bone on bone action there as Diehard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Diehard digs a good hook to Grice's body.
Grice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diehard under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Grice coming out on top.
Grice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice slips under a jab from Diehard.
Diehard connects with a single shot there.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Grice slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Diehard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diehard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diehard takes one on the button.
Grice clobbers Diehard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diehard.
Grice scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gary Grice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a front kick aimed at Diehard's knee but Diehard avoids it well.
Grice throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Grice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grice tries to score with a low kick but Diehard moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Grice seems unphased.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grice lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Grice wants to slow Diehard down by chopping away at his legs.
Grice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Grice's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grice lands with a straight right. Diehard didn't see that one coming.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Grice is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diehard with a body shot.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice is looking to chop away at Diehard's legs.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grice wants to land a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Grice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diehard slips a straight right by Grice.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Grice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diehard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diehard lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
And Grice responds with a good body kick, but Diehard manages to step out the way in time.
Grice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice throws a poor cross that misses
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diehard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard jabs Grice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Diehard lands.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
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 Bruce Diehard.
Well Diehard 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
A relieved looking Bruce Diehard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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