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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khatir Afridi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (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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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afridi digs a good hook to Parazinho's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Afridi scores with a leg kick.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parazinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Afridi cracks the inside of Parazinho's front leg.
Afridi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parazinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afridi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Afridi lands with a right hand.
Parazinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Parazinho throws a good cross that connects.
Afridi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parazinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi staying out of range there.
Parazinho moves out of range of the leg kick from Afridi.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi slips a jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afridi scores with a one two! Parazinho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Afridi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Parazinho swinging wildly here.
Afridi scores with a jab to the head.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Afridi.
Afridi throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Afridi looks to throw the jab but Parazinho is out of range.
Nice cross by Afridi.
Parazinho throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Parazinho off balance momentarily.
Afridi lands a glancing blow to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho slips a jab from Afridi.
A slow jab from Afridi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy.
Afridi delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Parazinho misses.
Afridi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Afridi misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parazinho.
Afridi punishes Parazinho's body with a nice straight punch.
Afridi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parazinho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parazinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parazinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afridi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Afridi on the inside.
Parazinho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parazinho misses with a punch to the body.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parazinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Parazinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho ducks under a wild hook from Afridi.
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Parazinho looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Parazinho is looking to clinch but Afridi is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Afridi, right into the meat.
Afridi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Afridi throws a low kick but Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Afridi connects with an inside leg kick.
Parazinho needs to keep his hands up - Afridi had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parazinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Parazinho misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parazinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi digs a right hand underneath Parazinho's ribcage. Parazinho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Afridi.
Parazinho stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi has Parazinho pressed against the cage, preventing Parazinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parazinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Afridi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Afridi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Mannie Parazinho has been cut.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Afridi trying to stall but Parazinho improves his position.
Afridi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parazinho is not content to let Afridi control the position.
Parazinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Afridi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parazinho is looking to control Afridi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parazinho avoid being mounted?
Afridi wants to free his trapped foot but Parazinho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi is trying to control. Parazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parazinho controlling the position for now.
Parazinho tries to kick Afridi off but Afridi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parazinho wants to control but Afridi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parazinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but Parazinho defending well.
Parazinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Afridi trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Afridi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.
Parazinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afridi is aware though and is defending well.
Parazinho trying to keep a closed guard but Afridi is proving a slippery customer.
Parazinho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Afridi is now in half guard.
Afridi is trying to control the action in half guard but Parazinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Afridi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parazinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Afridi.
Parazinho is refusing to be controlled, as Afridi sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Afridi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parazinho is just riding it out for now. Afridi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parazinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Afridi tries to free his leg and advance position but Parazinho is retaining full guard.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully.
Afridi postures up.
Parazinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Afridi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mannie Parazinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Afridi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afridi feints and then cracks Parazinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parazinho down.
Parazinho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parazinho throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Parazinho misses the target.
Afridi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy.
Afridi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho misses with a wild combination.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afridi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho lands a jab to the nose.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Afridi throws a leg kick but Parazinho moved away.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Afridi moves out of range easily.
Afridi misses with a few strikes there.
Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Afridi.
Parazinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Parazinho lands but Afridi takes it in his stride.
Afridi with a jab.
Good exchange - Parazinho coming out on top.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parazinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parazinho missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parazinho just manages to avoid it.
Afridi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parazinho is out of range.
Parazinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Afridi's head but Afridi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Afridi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parazinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parazinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Afridi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parazinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Afridi!
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Parazinho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parazinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parazinho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afridi on the side of the head.
Afridi misses with a two punch combination.
Parazinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afridi misses with a shot to the body
and Parazinho counters with a stiff right hand.
Afridi tries to clinch up.
Parazinho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Afridi. That one must have hurt.
Afridi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Parazinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parazinho.
Parazinho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
Good exchange - Afridi coming out on top.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi cracks a nice hook into Parazinho's ribs.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick and Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Khatir Afridi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parazinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Parazinho does no damage.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parazinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Afridi circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parazinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Parazinho throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Afridi throws a series of punches but Parazinho moves out of range.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Parazinho.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afridi lands a nice shot that snaps Parazinho's head back.
Parazinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Parazinho is avoiding it.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mannie Parazinho.
Well Afridi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saleem Al Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Khan's entrance music is Three Days Grace - Scared. A fine choice. Mark Hales struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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188 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saleem Al Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khan loads up on a big right hand but Hales slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Khan.
Al Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hales counters with a takedown into side control.
Al Khan wants to get back to his feet but Hales is dominant here and he's now got Al Khan's back!
Al Khan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hales's arms.
Hales tightening his grip on Al Khan, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hales working for a choke but Al Khan is defending well.
Al Khan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hales gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hales.
Al Khan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hales looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Al Khan taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drago. Mammoth has chosen I came to bring the pain as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Mammoth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Mammoth swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Mammoth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Mammoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Mammoth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mammoth has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Mammoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mammoth scores with a punch to the head.
Drago throws an off balance right hand
and Mammoth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Drago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammoth lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Drago avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mammoth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Mammoth moved out of range nicely.
Mammoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammoth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mammoth to score with a decent uppercut.
Mammoth tries to move into range but Drago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mammoth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mammoth looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
Drago leaves Mammoth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mammoth defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
Mammoth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mammoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Mammoth counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammoth throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Mammoth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Mammoth does it's job there.
Drago works Mammoth's body with a nice hook.
Mammoth swings widly with a right hand
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mammoth thinking.
Mammoth throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mammoth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammoth misses the jab.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Mammoth.
Drago lands a really nice looking cross but Mammoth seems unphased.
Mammoth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Mammoth loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mammoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mammoth moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mammoth lands a body shot.
Drago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mammoth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mammoth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drago doesn't seem phased though.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mammoth counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Drago! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anton Mammoth!
A victorious Anton Mammoth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. Darby Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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217 lbs
36 - 27 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blade wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blade tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Blade cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Blade throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice combo by Gordon! Oh, that's hurt him - Blade falls to the canvas and Gordon follows him into side control.
Blade is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gordon stands up and beckons Blade to his feet.
Gordon drives through and clinches with Blade against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
I was talking to Blade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blade's brow.
Gordon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blade lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Blade.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blade prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Blade gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon pushes Blade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Blade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Blade swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Blade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Blade.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Blade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Blade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blade takes a shot to the head.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
Blade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Blade.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blade's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon presses Blade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade lands a left hand.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blade cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
A hook to the body from Blade.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blade's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blade.
Blade lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Blade shrugs off.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blade tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Blade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Blade.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Blade misses with the head strike.
Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Blade lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Blade manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Blade.
Gordon closes the distance and pushes Blade back into the cage.
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blade misses with a body punch.
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Blade struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Blade presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blade tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Blade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Blade.
Blade presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blade misses with the head strike.
A short right from Blade.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Blade struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Blade lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Blade.
Blade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Blade presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blade lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Blade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
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!
Blade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake Blade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon is rocked!
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Blade finish him?
Blade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gordon's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gordon drops to his knees and Blade pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
An out of breath Jake Blade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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37
187 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, AG Pennypacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennypacker clinches up with Koistinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennypacker controls his hands.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the side of Pennypacker's head.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Pennypacker scores with a four punch combination!
Pennypacker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koistinen misses the body punch
and Pennypacker counters with a straight right hand.
Koistinen is rocked!
A big left from Pennypacker misses.
Koistinen wants to counter the offense by Pennypacker and move into the clinch position.
Koistinen connects with a body shot that sends Pennypacker's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Pennypacker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koistinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koistinen jabs at Pennypacker's body.
Pennypacker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennypacker scores with the left hand. Koistinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Koistinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker throws a leg kick but Koistinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koistinen on the side of the head.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koistinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koistinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pennypacker rather than just go for the knockout.
Pennypacker has closed the distance and engaged Koistinen in a clinch.
Pennypacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Pennypacker saw that one coming.
Pennypacker lands a jab.
Koistinen wants to clinch up but Pennypacker keeps it at a distance.
Koistinen misses with a hook. Pennypacker ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Pennypacker lands.
Pennypacker lands a jab.
Pennypacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
It looked like Pennypacker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pennypacker slips a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a hook to the side of Pennypacker's head but Pennypacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koistinen throws a leg kick which misses Pennypacker's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennypacker tries to avoid it.
Koistinen scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Pennypacker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen swings widly with a right hand
and Pennypacker counters with a series of strikes. Koistinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koistinen moves away from the strike by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker looks to land a right hand but Koistinen moved out of range.
Pennypacker moves into range and clinches up with Koistinen.
Pennypacker prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koistinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Koistinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a nice hook to Koistinen's body. Koistinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koistinen lands with an overhand left.
Pennypacker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koistinen misses with a few strikes there.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker cracks Koistinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pennypacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koistinen swings for the body but Pennypacker moves out of range.
Pennypacker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koistinen throws a leg kick which misses Pennypacker's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennypacker tries to avoid it.
Pennypacker drops Koistinen with a beautiful combination! Koistinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pennypacker is looking for the KO!
Koistinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Pennypacker finish him?
Nice defenses there by Pennypacker.
Koistinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pennypacker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koistinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pennypacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pennypacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koistinen throws a shot to the body.
Koistinen drops his hands momentarily and Pennypacker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pennypacker lands a big head kick that sends Koistinen tumbling to the mat! Pennypacker takes a step backwards and waves Koistinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A punch combination from Pennypacker misses.
Koistinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koistinen throws a leg kick but Pennypacker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Koistinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker dodges the punch combination from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Pennypacker does no damage.
Pennypacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Koistinen misses with a head kick.
Pennypacker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pennypacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koistinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pennypacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pennypacker.
Koistinen throws a leg kick but Pennypacker moved away.
Pennypacker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koistinen on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Koistinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pennypacker. That's going to slow Koistinen down.
Pennypacker misses with a left hand
and Koistinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AG Pennypacker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koistinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pennypacker throws a series of punches but Koistinen moves out of range.
Pennypacker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koistinen did well to prevent Pennypacker getting side control.
Koistinen is positioning himself well to prevent Pennypacker advancing to mount.
Pennypacker trying to pass the guard but Koistinen defending well.
Pennypacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koistinen defending well though.
Pennypacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koistinen can do to turn this around?
Pennypacker trying to control from half guard but Koistinen is working away.
Pennypacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koistinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pennypacker is looking to stand up but Koistinen won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koistinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pennypacker is one step ahead there.
Koistinen working for a triangle but Pennypacker defends it easily.
Koistinen has Pennypacker pulled in close to control his posture.
Pennypacker stands and throws Koistinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koistinen wants to control but Pennypacker postures up.
Koistinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pennypacker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is staying active underneath Pennypacker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koistinen tries to get to full guard but Pennypacker has control of the leg.
Pennypacker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koistinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pennypacker.
Pennypacker drops an elbow to the side of Koistinen's head.
Pennypacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pennypacker wants to stand up but Koistinen is controlling the position.
Pennypacker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker controlling the pace.
Koistinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pennypacker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koistinen is looking for a triangle but Pennypacker pushes his legs off easily.
Pennypacker wanted to stand there but Koistinen had control of the position.
Koistinen 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.
Pennypacker wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.
Koistinen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pennypacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koistinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koistinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pennypacker is just riding it out for now. Koistinen eventually gives up the hold.
Pennypacker wants to improve his position but Koistinen is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koistinen is keen to just control but Pennypacker is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AG Pennypacker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pennypacker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Pennypacker blocks the leg kick.
Koistinen throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Pennypacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Pennypacker throws a series of punches but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pennypacker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koistinen manages to get to full guard.
Koistinen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennypacker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koistinen cracks a nice hook into Pennypacker's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a leg kick
enabling Pennypacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kristus Koistinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennypacker moves out of range of the leg kick from Koistinen.
Pennypacker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koistinen connects with a crisp jab.
Koistinen tries to land a leg kick but Pennypacker saw it coming and moves away.
Koistinen throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Pennypacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Pennypacker fails to land with a series of punches.
Koistinen misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
AG Pennypacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Koistinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pennypacker's sensitive parts.
Koistinen tries a low kick but Pennypacker avoids it.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennypacker lands with a hook. Koistinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pennypacker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen jabs Pennypacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koistinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Kristus Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pennypacker wants to clinch up but Koistinen keeps it at a distance.
Pennypacker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Koistinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koistinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koistinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koistinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pennypacker if he has to take too many more of those.
Koistinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pennypacker scores with a three punch combo!
Koistinen misses with a kick to the body.
Pennypacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pennypacker digs a good hook to Koistinen's body.
Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Koistinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen throws out a loose jab but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker misses with a jab to the body
and Koistinen counters with a good low kick that Pennypacker was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen takes a swing at Pennypacker's ribcage but misses.
Pennypacker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the body
and Pennypacker counters with a nice body shot.
Pennypacker rushes Koistinen and presses him up against the cage.
Pennypacker misses with the head strike.
AG Pennypacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Koistinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koistinen scores with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pennypacker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koistinen.
Pennypacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennypacker lands a really nice looking cross but Koistinen seems unphased.
Pennypacker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koistinen to the ground. Pennypacker is now in Koistinen's guard.
Koistinen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Koistinen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pennypacker frees his head nicely. Oh but Koistinen has switched to an armbar! Pennypacker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kristus Koistinen!
In his post fight interview, Kristus Koistinen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Sure to be sure. The crowd seem to be enjoying Drinkwiskey's choice of entrance music: Distress - Progress/Regress. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jammal Drinkwiskey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen tries a low kick but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range and Sonnen settles back down.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drinkwiskey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Drinkwiskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Drinkwiskey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drinkwiskey misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen lands an overhand right.
Sonnen scores with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen with a jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drinkwiskey's hands.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Sonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sonnen throws a hook but Drinkwiskey avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sonnen counters with a nice body kick.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
It looks like Sonnen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Drinkwiskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drinkwiskey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen fakes the leg kick and cracks Drinkwiskey in the body.
Drinkwiskey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen thows a leg kick but Drinkwiskey checks it
and Drinkwiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonnen!
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Drinkwiskey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Drinkwiskey misses its intended target.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey misses with a double jab.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drinkwiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to work over Drinkwiskey's front leg with a kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen throws a hook but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
Sonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drinkwiskey is able to avoid easily.
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drinkwiskey finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Drinkwiskey throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey staying out of range there.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Drinkwiskey's leg. Drinkwiskey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses the shot to the body.
And Sonnen counters with a quick kick to the body but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonnen as he connects with a hook.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonnen motions for Drinkwiskey to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Drinkwiskey slips a jab from Sonnen.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
It appears Sonnen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drinkwiskey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
It appears Sonnen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good exchange - Drinkwiskey coming out on top.
Drinkwiskey misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drinkwiskey connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Drinkwiskey lunges at Sonnen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonnen's hand.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Sonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Drinkwiskey slips the punch.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drinkwiskey just manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
As Drinkwiskey backs away, Sonnen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Drinkwiskey's leg. Drinkwiskey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Drinkwiskey's body.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey ducks right into an uppercut from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drinkwiskey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sonnen has got the better of the exchanges.
Drinkwiskey lands the left hand.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen lands with a cross.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drinkwiskey in his tracks.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Sonnen connects with the punch.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drinkwiskey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Drinkwiskey sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Drinkwiskey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Drinkwiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a hook but Drinkwiskey avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Drinkwiskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Sonnen does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight right.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drinkwiskey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drinkwiskey lands the left hand.
Sonnen connects with a single shot there.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Drinkwiskey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen connects with a crisp jab.
Sonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drinkwiskey at a distance.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Drinkwiskey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drinkwiskey moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Drinkwiskey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drinkwiskey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with the body kick
and Drinkwiskey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drinkwiskey momentarily.
Drinkwiskey throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey misses with the combination.
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 Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey digs a good body shot into Sonnen's ribs.
Sonnen scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drinkwiskey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drinkwiskey walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey cracks Sonnen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight right.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Drinkwiskey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
letting Drinkwiskey counter with a right hand.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Drinkwiskey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drinkwiskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey clobbers Sonnen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Drinkwiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Drinkwiskey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a front kick that sends Drinkwiskey stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws an off balance right hand
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen throws a front kick that sends Drinkwiskey stumbling back into the cage.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Drinkwiskey moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Drinkwiskey walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drinkwiskey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Drinkwiskey cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonnen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drinkwiskey on the side of the head.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drinkwiskey staying out of range there.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Drinkwiskey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Drinkwiskey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Sonnen takes a swing at Drinkwiskey's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Drinkwiskey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen counters with a head kick. That will keep Drinkwiskey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Drinkwiskey as he connects with a hook.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonnen misses with a body punch
and Drinkwiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Drinkwiskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dao Sonnen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sonnen - that will leave a mark!
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
Drinkwiskey jabs at Sonnen's body.
Drinkwiskey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Drinkwiskey's head back.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drinkwiskey works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Drinkwiskey as he checks the leg kick.
Drinkwiskey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drinkwiskey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drinkwiskey finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Sonnen feints a jab promting Drinkwiskey to slip. Sonnen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drinkwiskey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses the jab.
Sonnen throws a quick counter head kick but Drinkwiskey was just out of range.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Drinkwiskey misses.
Drinkwiskey scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a jab when Drinkwiskey was well out of range.
Sonnen tries to work over Drinkwiskey's front leg with a kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Drinkwiskey misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen motions for Drinkwiskey to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Drinkwiskey moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drinkwiskey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
The crowd cheers as Drinkwiskey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonnen doesn't seem phased though.
Drinkwiskey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drinkwiskey lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen takes a swing at Drinkwiskey's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
Drinkwiskey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drinkwiskey moves away.
Sonnen lands a two punch combo.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight left.
Sonnen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drinkwiskey misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen cracks a nice hook into Drinkwiskey's ribs.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey moved away.
Drinkwiskey connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jammal Drinkwiskey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drinkwiskey takes a step back to recover.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drinkwiskey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Drinkwiskey ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonnen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
It appears Sonnen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Drinkwiskey saw that one coming.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sonnen swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sonnen.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sonnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Drinkwiskey lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drinkwiskey blocks a jab.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drinkwiskey moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonnen tries to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey saw it coming and moves away.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Drinkwiskey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drinkwiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drinkwiskey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws a big shot that misses.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Drinkwiskey lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Dao Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Drinkwiskey off balance momentarily.
Drinkwiskey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonnen at a distance.
Sonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drinkwiskey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonnen!
Nice jab there from Drinkwiskey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Drinkwiskey finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
Sonnen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Drinkwiskey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Drinkwiskey slaps the foot to one side.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen lands with a hook. Drinkwiskey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Dao Sonnen.
Well Sonnen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
An out of breath Dao Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinaglabanan has chosen Too sexy! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pinaglabanan controls the position.
Ciz is trying to get back to half guard.
Pinaglabanan tries to advance to mount but Ciz denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz manages to get back to half guard.
Ciz is looking to control Pinaglabanan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ciz avoid being mounted?
Ciz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ciz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ciz looking to control.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pinaglabanan connects with a body shot that sends Ciz's belly button to the back.
Pinaglabanan rushes Ciz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pinaglabanan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ciz regains guard immediately.
Pinaglabanan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ciz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pinaglabanan has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is pressing down on Pinaglabanan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ciz wants to sweep here but Pinaglabanan controlling him for the moment.
Pinaglabanan looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ciz 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.
Ciz tries to strike from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinaglabanan clinches up with Ciz and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pinaglabanan moves in looking to clinch but Ciz pushes him off.
Ciz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pinaglabanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciz was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch but Ciz is having none of it.
A head kick by Ciz misses
and Pinaglabanan moves into the clinch.
Ciz jumps guard but Pinaglabanan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ciz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinaglabanan prevents it.
Pinaglabanan goes for a takedown attempt but Ciz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinaglabanan feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz throws a head kick that misses.
Pinaglabanan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ciz is looking to get back to is feet but Pinaglabanan passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ciz is looking for a sweep.
Pinaglabanan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Ciz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciz trying to control but Pinaglabanan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Pinaglabanan is hanging on to Ciz's back as he tries to escape.
Ciz has hold of Pinaglabanan's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Ciz tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pinaglabanan controlling the positon.
Pinaglabanan has the hooks in. Ciz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pinaglabanan is not going to allow Ciz to sit and survive in this position.
Ciz tries to escape the position.
Pinaglabanan controlling the position well here. Ciz rolled but Pinaglabanan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ciz is really stuck here.
Ciz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pinaglabanan's guard. Nice work there by Ciz.
Ciz throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinaglabanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinaglabanan 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.
Ciz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Pinaglabanan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pinaglabanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciz tries to pull guard but Pinaglabanan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ciz goes for a takedown attempt but Pinaglabanan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ciz misses with a body kick.
Ciz looks to throw a body kick
so Pinaglabanan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz pulls Pinaglabanan in close to his closed guard and prevents Pinaglabanan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ciz wants to improve his position but instead Pinaglabanan has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz is looking to improve his position.
Pinaglabanan is controlling the pace.
Ciz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinaglabanan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ciz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ciz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinaglabanan gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ciz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciz is trying to pull guard but Pinaglabanan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ciz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinaglabanan can't get the takedown.
Ciz prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinaglabanan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinaglabanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ciz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Pinaglabanan tries to counter it with a takedown but Ciz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ciz throws out a leg kick but Pinaglabanan moves out of range and Ciz only half commits.
Pinaglabanan scores with a nice strike.
Pinaglabanan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinaglabanan moves away.
Pinaglabanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinaglabanan lands a right hook to the body.
Pinaglabanan throws out a loose jab but Ciz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinaglabanan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinaglabanan closes the distance and pushes Ciz back into the cage.
Ciz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinaglabanan is trying to keep an underhook but Ciz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pinaglabanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinaglabanan 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pinaglabanan!
After the fight, John Pinaglabanan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone. Joe Bone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Corson.
Bone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bone throws a chopping leg kick but Corson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Corson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bone blocks a low kick nicely.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bone scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Corson - just one landing.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Corson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corson avoids a kick to the body.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone staying out of range there.
Corson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corson throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corson can pounce on him.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone misses with a looping left.
Corson defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Corson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Bone there.
Corson tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bone blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Corson manages to avoid it.
Corson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bone is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Corson as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Bone finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Corson blocks the body kick.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Bone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corson tries to land a leg kick but Bone saw it coming and moves away.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corson misses with a looping right.
Bone looks for the body kick but Corson saw that one coming.
Corson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corson wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone looks to land a body kick but Corson moved away.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Corson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corson checks a leg kick.
Corson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bone.
Corson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Corson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bone defends it well.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Bone.
Corson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Corson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone moves out of range of the leg kick from Corson.
Bone throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson connects with a looping right hand.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Corson tries to land a body kick
and Bone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corson won't be happy with that.
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.
Bone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corson stops Bone from passing to mount.
Bone swings around for an armbar but Corson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bone's guard.
My spies in LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform me that Corson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bone is looking for a triangle here but Corson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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 Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bone momentarily.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Corson feints the counter takedown.
Corson scores with a shot to the body.
Corson looks to land a body kick but Bone moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corson - that will leave a mark!
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bone scores with a decent looking hook.
Corson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Corson catches Bone right on the button with a cross.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone is rocked!
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bone seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson blocks a head kick by Bone.
Corson is looking to land body kicks.
Shayne Corson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Bone.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.
Bone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Corson is trying to improve his position.
Bone wants to control but Corson is keeping him busy.
Bone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bone's guard! Nice work there by Corson!
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to keep Corson in close.
Corson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Corson preventing the sweep.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bone trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone 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.
Corson tries to stand but Bone is controlling from the bottom.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corson wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corson scores with a jab to the head.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corson throws out a powerful jab.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Bone scores with a leg kick.
Bone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corson will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut there from Bone.
Good standup being displayed there by Corson as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson avoids the body shot from Bone.
Good work by Corson as he checks the leg kick.
Corson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bone swings for the body but Corson moves out of range.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Bone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corson's waist but Corson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bone off to one side.
Corson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Corson.
Corson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bone. Bone obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shayne Corson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Corson blocks the low kick.
Corson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bone checks a leg kick.
Corson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bone is able to avoid easily.
Corson swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Corson throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Corson.
Some bone on bone action there as Bone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone lands with a hook. Corson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Corson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bone scoring well with a low kick there.
Bone throws a low kick but Corson avoids it.
Corson cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
Corson tries to work over Bone's front leg with a kick but Bone checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson misses with a body kick.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bone throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corson.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Corson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone avoids a kick to the body.
Bone moves out of range of the leg kick from Corson.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone works Corson's body with a nice hook.
Corson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a leg kick
and Bone counters with a good, hard body kick but Corson shrugs it off.
Corson throws a series of punches but Bone moves out of range.
Nice shot by Corson.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Corson quickly recovers to half guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Corson defending well.
Corson is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corson is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corson's head.
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Corson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Corson defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bone trying to control the action but Corson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Corson slams his shin into Bone's torso.
Bone throws a sloppy body shot
and Corson counters with a two punch combo.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Bone throws the kick towards the body but Corson avoids it.
Corson with the counter takedown but Bone avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shayne Corson.
I think Corson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shayne Corson!
Shayne Corson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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