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OMEGA 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grishin.
A swing and a miss from Sachz.
Sachz swings for the body but Grishin moves out of range.
Sachz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sachz throws a body shot but no joy.
Grishin throws out a counter right but Sachz avoids it with no problem.
Grishin scores with a nice strike.
Sachz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grishin tries to avoid it but Sachz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grishin to the ground. Grishin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grishin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sachz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Grishin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sachz with a poor takedown
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sachz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grishin stuffs the takedown.
Harry Sachz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sachz lands with a shot to the body.
Grishin feints with a jab and clips Sachz right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Sachz is sent crashing into the canvas and Grishin leaps in for the kill! Sachz tries to get to his feet but Grishin is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Sachz is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
A victorious Viktor Grishin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dardan Douchebag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douchebag has chosen Donkey as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ching Ching!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but Ching shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douchebag needs to keep his hands up - Ching had a free shot at his head there.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ching but Ching pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ching is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douchebag.
Douchebag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ching lands a jab to the head.
Ching throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douchebag lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ching looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ching is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Douchebag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ching.
Douchebag trying to control from the bottom.
Douchebag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ching's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ching's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douchebag punishes Ching with strikes from the back mount.
Ching covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag 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.
Douchebag lands strikes to the head.
Ching covers up after that shot from Douchebag.
Ching trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Well, with Douchebag on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ching is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Douchebag 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.
Douchebag lands punches and elbows.
Douchebag looking to break Ching's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ching remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Douchebag will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ching is keeping busy.
Ching wants to control his opponent's hands but Douchebag gets his hands free.
Douchebag controlling well, preventing Ching from escaping the position.
Douchebag has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ching.
Douchebag throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ching could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douchebag lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ching hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag scores with punches from the back.
Douchebag softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Douchebag lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Douchebag lands a shot to the body.
Douchebag thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douchebag is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ching knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ching for a finish.
Douchebag is trying to stick to Ching's back but Ching is turning into Douchebag. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Douchebag's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ching.
Ching throwing strikes but missing.
Ching trying to control the position from guard on top but Douchebag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Douchebag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ching's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag postures up in Ching's guard and throws a big left but Ching blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douchebag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ching's head.
Ching throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Douchebag escapes and throws Ching's legs to the side, diving into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Douchebag working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Douchebag goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ching rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Douchebag's guard! Nice work there by Ching!
Ching being controlled here momentarily.
Douchebag trying to strike off his back.
Ching postures up.
Ching 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.
Ching tries to free his leg and advance position but Douchebag is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag is looking for a triangle but Ching pushes his legs off easily.
Douchebag looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ching passes into half guard.
Douchebag punching from the bottom.
Douchebag is controlling Ching's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Douchebag gets back to full guard.
Douchebag wants to sweep but no luck.
Douchebag striking from the bottom here.
Ching is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ching takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ching Ching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douchebag shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ching manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ching is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Douchebag stands up over Ching, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ching controls Douchebag momentarily but Douchebag frees himself.
Douchebag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ching's head.
Douchebag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Douchebag lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ching seems keen to control Douchebag's posture.
Douchebag is working Ching over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ching is looking for a triangle here but Douchebag uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag is chipping away with strikes.
Douchebag in side control, throwing shots but Ching defends.
Ching is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dardan Douchebag has got the better of the ground game so far.
Douchebag lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ching parries the strikes from Douchebag easily there. Douchebag is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ching to escape.
Douchebag landing strikes.
Douchebag is putting a hurting on Ching here, landing some big shots from side control.
Douchebag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ching is trying to control Douchebag's posture but Douchebag avoids it.
Ching is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Douchebag working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag grinds an elbow into Ching's temple.
Douchebag working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Douchebag taking a break here but Ching is having none of it and regains half guard.
Douchebag winds up and cracks Ching with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Douchebag wants to take a breather but Ching is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ching avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douchebag.
Douchebag lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Douchebag connects with a nice short shot to Ching's temple.
Douchebag takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Douchebag is looking to stall here but Ching recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Douchebag's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ching looking for a guillotine here but Douchebag defends easily.
Ching keeping moving, preventing Douchebag from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Douchebag distracts Ching with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ching is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ching preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douchebag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Douchebag postures up.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ching has momentary wrist control but Douchebag slips an elbow through the middle.
Douchebag throws a strike but Ching rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ching wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Douchebag is looking to clinch but Ching is avoiding it.
Ching throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but Ching shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ching keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ching with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Douchebag to score with a decent uppercut.
Ching shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Douchebag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Douchebag is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Douchebag holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ching wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
Douchebag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douchebag looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ching scoring with some ground and pound.
Ching wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
Douchebag is looking to sweep but instead, Ching has passed into half guard.
Douchebag wants to get back to full guard.
Ching wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douchebag keeps working.
Ching looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ching trying to control the action but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
Douchebag manages to get to full guard.
Ching tries to free his leg and advance position but Douchebag is retaining full guard.
Ching has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag working for a triangle but Ching defends it easily.
Douchebag throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Douchebag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ching can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douchebag can't keep his opponent in guard - Ching advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Douchebag is looking for a sweep. Ching is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Douchebag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Douchebag wants to sweep but no luck.
Douchebag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching trying to control but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
Douchebag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ching is aware though and is defending well.
Ching cracks Douchebag with a solid left hand.
Douchebag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Douchebag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ching can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douchebag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douchebag throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ching postures up and lands a big shot to Douchebag's brow.
Ching showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ching wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
Douchebag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ching can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching scoring with some ground and pound.
Douchebag wants to sweep but no luck.
Ching trying to control the position from guard on top but Douchebag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douchebag wants to sweep here but Ching controlling him for the moment.
Douchebag trying to control the position.
Ching is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ching avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ching trying to control but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ching Ching showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douchebag has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dardan Douchebag!
Dardan Douchebag made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chinggis Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chinggis Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Mouwanga!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mouwanga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaan dives in and scores a takedown into Mouwanga's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaan stopping the sweep attempt from Mouwanga.
Khaan trying to control but Mouwanga is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouwanga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Khaan throws an elbow that misses. Mouwanga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khaan's guard. Nice move by Mouwanga!
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Mouwanga is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouwanga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khaan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mouwanga is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga controlling from the top position.
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing Mouwanga from standing up.
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Mouwanga is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khaan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mouwanga wants to counter with a clinch but Khaan pushes him away.
Khaan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khaan stalks Mouwanga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mouwanga's face. Mouwanga staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Daniel Mouwanga has been cut.
Mouwanga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mouwanga after a bit of a struggle.
Khaan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mouwanga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chinggis Khaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khaan pulls guard.
Khaan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mouwanga is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouwanga is pushing Khaan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mouwanga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mouwanga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khaan pulls guard effortlessly.
Mouwanga tries to stand but Khaan is controlling from the bottom.
Mouwanga prevents Khaan from getting back to his feet.
Mouwanga stays in close to Khaan's body and controls the position.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Mouwanga from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga prevents Khaan from getting back to his feet.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Mouwanga from controlling successfully.
Khaan is looking to stand up but Mouwanga isn't so interested in that idea.
Mouwanga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mouwanga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khaan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouwanga's head.
Mouwanga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khaan fails to land the takedown.
Mouwanga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khaan avoids a kick to the body.
Khaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga wants to clinch up but Khaan keeps it at a distance.
Khaan looks to land a combination but Mouwanga avoids it well.
Mouwanga wants to counter the offense by Khaan and move into the clinch position.
Khaan walks into a straight right hand from Mouwanga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouwanga manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khaan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mouwanga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Khaan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mouwanga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mouwanga lands a knee to the head.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khaan tries for a takedown but Mouwanga manages to get underhooks.
Mouwanga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khaan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mouwanga misses with a knee to the head.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but Khaan blocks with his arms.
Khaan tries to pull guard but Mouwanga won't allow it.
Mouwanga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khaan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mouwanga is leaning against Khaan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mouwanga walks away with a smile on his face. Khaan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Mouwanga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mouwanga'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.
Mouwanga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaan throws a right and a left that Mouwanga avoids nicely.
Mouwanga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouwanga tries to clinch up.
Mouwanga is looking to clinch.
Mouwanga stuffs the takedown attempt from Khaan. Khaan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mouwanga tries to counter with a clinch but Khaan shakes him off and moves away.
Khaan throws a head kick but Mouwanga moves out of range.
Mouwanga has closed the distance and engaged Khaan in a clinch.
Khaan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mouwanga explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouwanga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaan closes the distance and clinches up with Mouwanga, looking for a takedown. Khaan pushes Mouwanga against the cage but Mouwanga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mouwanga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khaan.
Mouwanga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mouwanga clinches with his opponent.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khaan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mouwanga smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chinggis Khaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan throws a series of punches but Mouwanga avoids them all with ease.
Mouwanga throws a monster overhand right that drops Khaan! Mouwanga follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mouwanga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. 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 Whitey O Whitersson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whitey O Whitersson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Whitersson misses with a few strikes there.
Shipman is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that O Whitersson 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.
O Whitersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shipman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shipman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shipman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Whitersson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
O Whitersson is trying to stand.
Shipman working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson trying to control from the bottom.
O Whitersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shipman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Whitersson wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shipman is looking for a kimura but O Whitersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shipman to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman winds up and cracks O Whitersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shipman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shipman thows a huge punch but O Whitersson dodges it nicely.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shipman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
O Whitersson is rocked!
Shipman prevents O Whitersson from improving his position.
Shipman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Whitersson defending well though.
O Whitersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shipman prevents O Whitersson from improving his position.
Shipman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Whitersson's head.
O Whitersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shipman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Shipman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
O Whitersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shipman.
Shipman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shipman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Whitersson controlling the position for now.
O Whitersson wants to get back to full guard.
Shipman 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.
O Whitersson is trying to stand back up but Shipman is controlling him
Shipman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Whitersson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
O Whitersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Whitersson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
O Whitersson tries to kick Shipman off but Shipman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Shipman there.
O Whitersson is still in real trouble! Can Shipman finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy.
O Whitersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Shipman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shipman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shipman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Whitersson is trying to stand.
Shipman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shipman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, O Whitersson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Shipman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save O Whitersson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Shipman! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peaky Blinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dave not Dave - Cold blood. Rob Dyrdek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peaky Blinder's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peaky Blinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyrdek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dyrdek.
Blinder tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Dyrdek looking to throw knees to the head but Blinder is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Dyrdek ducks right into an uppercut from Blinder.
We've been informed that Dyrdek 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.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Nice body kick there by Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dyrdek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Blinder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dyrdek to his feet.
Dyrdek darts in and clinches Blinder up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder is trying to pull guard but Dyrdek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blinder lands a good knee to the midsection. Dyrdek won't want to take too many of those.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blinder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyrdek manages to circle out of the way.
Blinder lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyrdek scores with a four punch combination!
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Blinder scores with a head 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!
Blinder keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinder 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.
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyrdek forces Blinder back against the cage and clinches.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Dyrdek landing knees to the body.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek misses with a body punch.
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek wants to clinch.
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder jumps guard and drags Dyrdek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blinder keeping moving, preventing Dyrdek from controlling successfully.
Blinder working a defensive guard but Dyrdek manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dyrdek tries for a kimura but Blinder is defending well.
Blinder regains half guard.
Blinder is looking for a sweep. Dyrdek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blinder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blinder actively working from the bottom here.
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 Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek'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.
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder throws a head kick but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Blinder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dyrdek slaps away a takedown attempt from Blinder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder connects with a leg kick. Dyrdek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
Dyrdek wants to stall.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyrdek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blinder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyrdek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blinder up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Dyrdek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dyrdek looking to stall.
Blinder lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek stalls.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder scores with a shot to the side of Dyrdek's head.
Blinder pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Dyrdek has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Blinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Blinder lands a knee to the body.
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blinder misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyrdek smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek misses with a series of wild punches.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyrdek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek'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. This is the final round!
Dyrdek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dyrdek closes the distance and pushes Blinder back into the cage.
Blinder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blinder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peaky Blinder is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyrdek darts in trying to clinch
and Blinder counters with a leg kick.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder backing away here, and Dyrdek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up.
Blinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blinder tries to clinch but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Dyrdek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyrdek is defended easily by Blinder.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyrdek moves out of range of the body kick from Blinder.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder looks to land a combination but Dyrdek avoids it well.
Dyrdek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blinder.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Dyrdek moved away.
Dyrdek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyrdek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peaky Blinder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Blinder blocks it.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dyrdek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyrdek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyrdek tries to counter with a clinch but Blinder shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder instigates a clinch.
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dyrdek is looking to clinch.
Dyrdek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blinder.
As Blinder backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Blinder manages to avoid it all.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dyrdek was covering up waiting for the punch and Blinder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyrdek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder crunches a lovely knee into Dyrdek's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dyrdek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blinder has Dyrdek up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek misses with some punches.
Blinder lands a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Blinder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dyrdek working Blinder over with knees to the body.
Blinder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rob Dyrdek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blinder misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blinder, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aldridge's choice of entrance music: Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. 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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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with the combination.
Aldridge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aldridge has Steel pushed against the cage.
Aldridge blocks a body shot from Steel.
Aldridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldridge is looking for a sweep.
Steel is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldridge is defending well.
Steel trying to control the position but Aldridge is working away.
Steel working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldridge, who protects the arm well.
Aldridge is not content to let Steel control the position.
Steel is really struggling to control Aldridge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aldridge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Aldridge postures up.
Steel moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge postures up.
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aldridge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Aldridge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aldridge is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel won't allow Aldridge to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aldridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel wants to sweep here but Aldridge controlling him for the moment.
Aldridge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aldridge working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aldridge lands a few punches from side control.
Steel tries to buck Aldridge off but Aldridge is having none of it.
Aldridge trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to buck Aldridge off but Aldridge is having none of it.
Aldridge is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldridge scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevaughn Aldridge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aldridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Steel avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel stuns Aldridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldridge misses with a combination
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldridge misses with a few strikes there.
Aldridge throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Aldridge misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Aldridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Aldridge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldridge tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Aldridge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldridge counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel avoids the body shot from Aldridge.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel cracks Aldridge with an open hand slap.
Aldridge scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldridge clinches with his opponent.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Aldridge stalling the fight.
Aldridge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aldridge receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldridge throws an elbow but misses.
Aldridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel blocks the elbow strike.
Aldridge lands an elbow inside.
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldridge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel is trying to trip Aldridge. He has hold of a leg but Aldridge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldridge is keeping the position for now.
Aldridge pulls Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aldridge keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Aldridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aldridge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Aldridge in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aldridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Aldridge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel's guard.
Aldridge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aldridge with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevaughn Aldridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldridge.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldridge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel tries to clinch up but Aldridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Aldridge slips a jab from Steel.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Aldridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel moves out of range as Aldridge strikes.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge is looking to clinch.
Aldridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge scores with a push kick.
Aldridge lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Aldridge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Aldridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldridge moves away.
Aldridge swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldridge connects with a high kick.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aldridge did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Aldridge trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel moves nicely into side control.
Aldridge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Aldridge looking to break Steel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aldridge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Aldridge keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Aldridge punishes Steel with strikes from the back mount.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldridge gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Aldridge working for the choke.
Aldridge is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Aldridge. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aldridge's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Aldridge tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Kevaughn Aldridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aldridge wants to get back to full guard.
Steel with the ground and pound but Aldridge uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevaughn Aldridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldridge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevaughn Aldridge!
Kevaughn Aldridge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Numb. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
206 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Major!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major rushes Kamenov and presses him up against the cage.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Major in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Major.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Major manages to break the clinch.
Major cracks Kamenov with an open hand slap.
Donk. Major catches Kamenov right on the button with a cross.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Major tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov closes the distance and pushes Major back into the cage.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Major manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Kamenov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Still in the clinch, Major scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Major.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamenov.
Major is pushing Kamenov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major misses with the combination.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Major manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Major connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamenov gets tackled into the cage by Major. Major maintains the clinch.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Major has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kamenov.
Major working hard to break the clinch.
Major avoiding damage as Kamenov throws knees to the body.
Kamenov blocks a body shot from Major.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Major.
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!
Major is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Major tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Major working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Major fails to land.
Major throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamenov.
Kamenov pushes off an throws an elbow but Major leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Major lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Major.
Kamenov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Major wants to break the clinch but can't.
Major makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamenov lands a nice elbow.
Major's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Major's efforts to push away.
Kamenov keeps control of Major as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamenov misses with an elbow strike.
Major dodges an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Major breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Major has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Kamenov.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Major in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Major is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamenov is keeping busy.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Major avoids it.
Kamenov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kamenov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Major blocks an elbow strike.
Major wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamenov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamenov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamenov scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenov.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Grisha Kamenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Major misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenov misses with a low kick as Major jumps back.
Kamenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Major gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Major working aggressively here.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Major breaks from the clinch.
Major clinches with his opponent.
Major wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Major blocks with his arms.
Kamenov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Major controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Major blocks it.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
Major is pushing Kamenov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major has a couple of punches blocked by Kamenov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major is trying to force a seperation but Kamenov has the dominant position.
Major will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamenov up against the cage.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamenov trying to land knees to the body.
Major is working Kamenov over against the cage.
Major's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamenov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major tries to keep at a distance but Kamenov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Major blocks an elbow strike.
Major is trying to push Kamenov away but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major pushes off an throws an elbow but Kamenov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kamenov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Major working aggressively here.
Kamenov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Major blocks an elbow strike.
Major breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major scores with the left hand. Kamenov knows he should have avoided that one.
Major takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Kamenov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenov.
Major trying to stall but Kamenov improves his position.
Major avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenov.
Kamenov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Major blocks the elbow strike.
Major lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
Major avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenov.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Major.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Major instigates a clinch.
Major breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Major fails with the takedown.
Major throws a lazy right hand but Kamenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenov clinches with his opponent.
Major lands a nice uppercut.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Kamenov, against the cage.
Kamenov prevents a body shot from Major.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamenov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Major's brow.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamenov has closed the distance and engaged Major in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Major will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov'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. And we move into the final round!
Kamenov slips a straight right by Major.
Kamenov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Major fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamenov, pushing him back against the cage.
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenov tries to clinch up.
Major looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack Major seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Major eats them both and turns towards Kamenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Major throws a leg kick but Kamenov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Major keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Major throws a looping overhand right but Kamenov ducks down to avoid it.
Kamenov pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Major blocks an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Major stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Major is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Major fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grisha Kamenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major dodges an elbow strike from Kamenov.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
Kamenov misses with an elbow strike.
Major lands with a light punch inside.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Major breaks from the clinch.
Kamenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Major tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamenov is able to avoid easily.
Major cracks Kamenov with a good jab.
Kamenov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov misses with a wild combination.
Major tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamenov pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it misses.
Major has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Major.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major lands with a straight right. Kamenov didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov needs to keep his hands up - Major had a free shot at his head there.
Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse.
Major avoids a kick to the body.
Major with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Major closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamenov quickly recovers to half guard.
Major prevents Kamenov from improving his position.
Major decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice jab there from Major.
A punch lands to the side of Kamenov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Major keeps the fight on the outside.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Major taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Major as he connects with a hook.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov lands an elbow that stopped Major in his tracks for a moment.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Major trying to control the position but instead, Kamenov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Major into the cage.
Kamenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Major looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamenov. That's going to slow Major down.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Major tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Major struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenov controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamenov.
Major shoots in for a double leg but Kamenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Major shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Major wants to counter the offense by Kamenov and move into the clinch position.
Kamenov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Kamenov, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Major.
Major breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Major comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Major has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Five On It. Sin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Original Nuttah. Lee Sin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mat Diaz's chin.
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184 lbs
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26
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sin throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sin.
That kick from Sin tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sin throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sin misses with a hook
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
We've been informed that Sin 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.
Sin misses with a combination
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Sin jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Sin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Sin avoids it well and moves away.
Sin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sin misses with a hook
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Sin misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Sin thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a left to the body.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Sin throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sin is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Sin cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Sin going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Diaz trying to control the action but Sin is working from the bottom.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Sin!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but Sin has passed to side control!
Sin just content to control the position.
Sin trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sin's best efforts.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Sin keeps him under control.
Sin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diaz pushes down on Sin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Sin takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Sin misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sin scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with a right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin works the jab nicely.
Sin cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sin scores with a jab to the head.
Mat Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Sin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Sin.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sin throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sin sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Sin misses.
Sin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Sin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sin misses with a looping left.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Sin sprawls well.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Sin is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sin 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Mallox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mallox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svensson's choice of entrance music: Fever Ray -If I had a heart. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Mallox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallox throws a combination that misses
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallox throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Mallox misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mallox jabs at Svensson's body.
Mallox wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Mallox avoids it.
Mallox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Svensson.
Mallox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mallox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mallox misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallox.
Mallox throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mallox moves out of range.
Mallox throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Svensson is leaning against Mallox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Svensson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Mallox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Mallox moves to clinch but Svensson breaks away
and Svensson counters with a left and a right that stings Mallox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson jabs Mallox right on the nose. Mallox blinks but takes it well.
Mallox misses with a few strikes there.
Mallox just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svensson tries to bum rush Mallox with a series of wild strikes but Mallox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallox misses the target.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Mallox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson lands a jab-cross combination.
Mallox is rocked!
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
No joy there for Mallox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Mallox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mallox tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Mallox backing up. Mallox nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Mallox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mallox.
Mallox throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Mallox seems to have got his legs back now.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallox gets a clinch.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Mallox has him pressed against the cage.
Mallox breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensson tries a body shot but Mallox blocks it.
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Mallox has the dominant position.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallox cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox scores with a shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mallox after a bit of a struggle.
Mallox keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy body kick from Mallox
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson misses with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Mallox.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallox moves into the clinch successfully.
Mallox lands a right hand.
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 Scott Mallox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mallox avoids them all with ease.
Mallox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mallox missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mallox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Mallox misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Mallox.
Mallox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mallox rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallox doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Mallox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Mallox slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mallox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallox shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallox needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Mallox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Mallox.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Mallox avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Svensson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
Svensson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mallox's head.
Svensson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallox.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
Mallox throws a series of strikes that have Svensson backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Scott Mallox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallox is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Mallox tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mallox gets a clinch.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svensson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mallox's defenses.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallox.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mallox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox misses with a wild combination.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallox misses with a hook.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Mallox sees coming a mile off.
Mallox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mallox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mallox misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Mallox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mallox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mallox misses with a wild body shot.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallox is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Mallox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mallox moves away.
Mallox looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Mallox throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallox ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Svensson.
Mallox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallox tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mallox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallox throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Svensson throws a counter combo.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mallox throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Mallox's defenses.
Svensson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mallox misses with a body kick.
Mallox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mallox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ole Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Mallox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallox rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mallox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mallox missing with knees to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Mallox tries to clinch
and Mallox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Mallox misses.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mallox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson feints a jab promting Mallox to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mallox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ole Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallox doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mallox closes the distance but Svensson moves to the side
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mallox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallox wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svensson. Mallox shrugs it off though.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a push kick but Mallox slaps the foot to one side.
And Mallox counters with a quick kick to the body but Svensson blocks it.
Mallox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svensson as he jumps to the side.
Mallox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallox avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Mallox saw that one coming.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mallox eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mallox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
Mallox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mallox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Mallox!
In his post fight interview, Scott Mallox started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahsan Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamed has chosen Ahmed's Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahsan Hamed!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
Michael slips under a jab from Hamed.
Michael wants to clinch.
Hamed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Hamed.
Hamed misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Hamed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamed blocks the leg kick.
Hamed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamed.
And Hamed responds with a good body kick, but Michael manages to step out the way in time.
Michael pushes Hamed up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Hamed blocks it.
Hamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamed or not.
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
Michael has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hamed finds it's way round the side to connect with Michael's head.
Hamed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hamed just manages to avoid it.
Hamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamed's calf.
Michael staying out of range there.
Hamed throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hamed.
That kick from Hamed tenderised Michael's leg. Michael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Hamed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamed. That's going to slow Michael down.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamed throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamed tries to move into range but Michael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michael misses with a hook.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Hamed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hamed misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael cracks Hamed with a good jab.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael moves out of range as Hamed throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Michael blocks the low kick.
Hamed takes one to the chin there.
Michael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hamed.
Michael walks into a jab.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Hamed drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Hamed avoided it.
Hamed throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
Hamed misses with a looping right.
Hamed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Hamed down.
Michael feints and then cracks Hamed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamed down.
Hamed misses with a few strikes there.
Hamed dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hamed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hamed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michael is out of range and Hamed settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahsan Hamed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamed only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamed throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Michael moves into range and clinches up with Hamed.
Hamed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michael.
Hamed throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hamed throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Hamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamed. That's going to slow Michael down.
Michael has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamed looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hamed.
Hamed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamed.
Michael slips a straight right by Hamed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael blocks a body shot from Hamed.
A knee to the head by Michael.
Hamed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Hamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael looking to throw knees to the head but Hamed is blocking nicely.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael rushes Hamed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michael.
Good body shot from Hamed.
Balbus Michael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michael misses with a body punch.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamed lands a right hand.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Michael.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamed controls his hands.
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamed throws a leg kick
and Hamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamed loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michael.
Hamed looks to throw a body kick
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Hamed manages to avoid it.
Hamed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael is looking to slow Hamed down with leg kicks.
Michael throws a head kick but Hamed moves out of range.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamed circles away.
Hamed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Hamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamed throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Hamed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamed throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Michael tries to clinch up.
Hamed throws the kick towards the body but Michael avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hamed looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Hamed throws a lazy body kick
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michael has time to react.
Michael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Michael scores with a jab. Hamed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael slips under a jab.
A left lands for Michael.
Hamed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael staying out of range there.
Hamed avoids the body shot from Michael.
Hamed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
Hamed throws a low kick but Michael moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hamed does it's job there.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael lands with a right hand.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michael clinches with his opponent.
Hamed misses with some punches.
Michael tries to work over Hamed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Hamed blocks it.
Michael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael landing knees to the head.
Michael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hamed does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Michael.
Hamed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michael is able to avoid easily.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Hamed as he checks the leg kick.
Michael on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Hamed moved out of range.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Hamed throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamed.
Hamed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed misses with a body shot
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Hamed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hamed counters with a good, hard body kick but Michael shrugs it off.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Hamed's leg but Hamed calmly moves out of range.
Hamed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamed.
Hamed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael dips to his left and cracks Hamed with an uppercut!
Michael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamed circles away.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamed.
Michael lands a head kick. Hamed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hamed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael checks a low kick from Hamed.
Hamed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael slips a jab from Hamed.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Hamed throws a wild body kick that Michael sees coming a mile off.
Hamed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamed manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Michael.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamed.
Hamed tries to land a front kick but Michael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamed avoids the head kick by Michael.
Hamed misses with a straight right.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Hamed avoided it.
Hamed misses with a body kick.
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 Balbus Michael.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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