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TGC 20: Bush vs Payakarakatong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Pidaso (ranked 7373 p4p, 760 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 7039 p4p, 749 weight class). Richards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NF - Intro. James Richards struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs 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. Stu Pidaso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stu Pidaso !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Pidaso moves away and avoids it.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Pidaso pushes him off.
Pidaso darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
Pidaso breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Richards wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pidaso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pidaso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pidaso lands a nice looking body kick.
Pidaso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to clinch
and Pidaso counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richards looks winded!
Pidaso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pidaso takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but Pidaso won't allow it.
Pidaso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stu Pidaso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Richards.
Pidaso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pidaso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pidaso !
Pidaso scores with a nice body kick.
Pidaso lands a head kick that stumbles Richards and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like James Richards has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pidaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pidaso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stu Pidaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pidaso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richards will feel that in the morning.
Pidaso darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pidaso walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pidaso .
Pidaso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pidaso scores with a kick to the body.
Pidaso lands with a nice body kick.
Pidaso lands a two punch combo.
Pidaso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Pidaso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pidaso stands up out of the half guard.
Richards on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pidaso .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pidaso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
Pidaso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pidaso lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pidaso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richards takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pidaso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pidaso manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richards on his heels. He'll look to pass Richards's guard now, I'm sure.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pidaso 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Pidaso from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pidaso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pidaso is in close to Richards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pidaso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Pidaso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pidaso wants to break free but Richards has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pidaso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Pidaso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pidaso - that will leave a mark!
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards tries for a takedown but Pidaso manages to get underhooks.
Pidaso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Pidaso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stu Pidaso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Richards.
Richards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pidaso to keep the fight standing.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Pidaso has him pressed against the cage.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pidaso 's efforts to push away.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Pidaso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards pulls guard.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pidaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards pulls Pidaso in close to prevent any damage.
Pidaso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Richards is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards trying to control the position.
Pidaso working some strikes from top position.
Pidaso gets to his feet. Richards looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richards is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Pidaso .
Pidaso closes the distance and clinches.
Richards fails to pull guard.
Pidaso wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pidaso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pidaso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pidaso crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Richards has Pidaso pressed against the cage, preventing Pidaso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards has Pidaso pressed against the cage, preventing Pidaso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pidaso working some strikes from top position.
Pidaso is in close to Richards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pidaso gets to his feet. Richards looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pidaso lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pidaso tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pidaso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Pidaso pushes Richards away with a front kick.
Pidaso lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pidaso !
Pidaso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pidaso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pidaso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pidaso thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pidaso pushes Richards away with a front kick.
Pidaso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richards at a distance.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Pidaso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Pidaso slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pidaso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pidaso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Pidaso is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards tries to pull guard but Pidaso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pidaso tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Pidaso improves position.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pidaso jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Pidaso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stu Pidaso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pidaso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pidaso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pidaso !
Pidaso decides to stand up, so the ref orders Richards to his feet.
Pidaso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
Pidaso gets the takedown into side control.
Pidaso lands a nice forearm strike.
Pidaso scores with a couple of short elbows.
Richards has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pidaso stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pidaso stuffs the takedown.
It appears Pidaso was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stu Pidaso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Richards.
Pidaso thows a body kick. Richards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pidaso pushes Richards away with a front kick.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pidaso scores with a head kick. Richards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pidaso lands with a nice body kick.
Pidaso lands a head kick. Richards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut there from Pidaso .
Pidaso tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pidaso walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stu Pidaso is winning the standup battle so far.
Pidaso has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Stu Pidaso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pidaso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Pidaso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards decides to pull guard.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pidaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pidaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pidaso scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pidaso gets to his feet. Richards looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pidaso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Pidaso slams his shin into Richards's torso.
Richards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pidaso . That one must have hurt.
Stu Pidaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pidaso clinches.
Pidaso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pidaso lands a head kick. Richards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pidaso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pidaso lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pidaso tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Pidaso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pidaso 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Pidaso !
Stu Pidaso decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Briscoe (ranked 5970 p4p, 498 weight class) and Jordan Tuttle (ranked 4243 p4p, 389 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Briscoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Briscoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briscoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briscoe defending well as Tuttle loads up on a big left hand.
As Tuttle looks to move away, Briscoe throws a big counter combo but Tuttle just gets out of the way.
Tuttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Briscoe clinches.
Briscoe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Briscoe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Briscoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Briscoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Briscoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Briscoe passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuttle taking shots to the head.
Tuttle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe lands a big elbow.
Briscoe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tuttle hang on?
Briscoe landing strikes from the mount and Tuttle is in trouble!
Tuttle is working to get back to half guard.
Briscoe raining down shots from the mount!
Tuttle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Briscoe landing strikes from the mount and Tuttle is in trouble!
Briscoe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuttle working to try and regain half guard.
Tuttle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuttle has hold of Briscoe's hands but Briscoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tuttle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Fist Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tuttle is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Briscoe is tapping! Great win for Tuttle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Tuttle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 3455 p4p, 175 weight class) and Fentz Straterloo (ranked 3969 p4p, 201 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fentz Straterloo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Straterloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles misses with a takedown
and Straterloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles fails with the takedown
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Straterloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Straterloo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knuckles throws a combination that misses
and Straterloo counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Straterloo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Straterloo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straterloo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Straterloo cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Straterloo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Straterloo counters with a solid body kick.
Straterloo with a jab.
Knuckles has his takedown stuffed
and Straterloo counters with a straight right hand.
Straterloo slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Straterloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Straterloo delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Straterloo.
Straterloo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Straterloo counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Straterloo circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Straterloo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Straterloo counters with a left to the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch
and Straterloo counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Knuckles shoots and misses
and Straterloo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Straterloo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Straterloo lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Straterloo.
Knuckles goes for a takedown attempt but Straterloo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straterloo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Straterloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Straterloo connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Straterloo counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
Straterloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Straterloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Straterloo lands a head shot.
Fentz Straterloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Straterloo.
A jab from Straterloo does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves to clinch but Straterloo breaks away
and Straterloo counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries to clinch up
and Straterloo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Straterloo feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles shoots and misses
and Straterloo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Straterloo takes one to the side of the head.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Straterloo.
Knuckles shoots in for a double leg but Straterloo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knuckles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStraterloo.
Straterloo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Straterloo clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Straterloo lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fentz Straterloo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles has his takedown stuffed
and Straterloo counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Knuckles backing away here, and Straterloo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles closes the distance but Straterloo moves to the side
enabling Straterloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Straterloo counter with a right hand.
Straterloo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Straterloo avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Straterloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Straterloo cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles is rocked!
Straterloo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Straterloo counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Straterloo.
Nice body kick from Straterloo.
Straterloo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knuckles to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knuckles looks to clinch but Straterloo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knuckles taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fentz Straterloo!
Fentz Straterloo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 7749 p4p, 362 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 9214 p4p, 409 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruenroeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng 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.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruenroeng in his tracks.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom lands with a nice body punch.
Metharom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metharom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metharom.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick.
Metharom with a jab.
Ruenroeng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Metharom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metharom.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Metharom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Metharom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom lands a nice looking body kick.
Metharom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Metharom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruenroeng on the side of the head.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Ruenroeng pushes Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom dips to his left and cracks Ruenroeng with an uppercut!
Ruenroeng has closed the distance and engaged Metharom in a clinch.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Metharom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Metharom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruenroengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Metharom lands a really nice looking cross but Ruenroeng seems unphased.
Danga de danga de dang - Metharom scores with a four punch combination!
Metharom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruenroeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Metharom throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom jabs at Ruenroeng's body.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Metharom's head coaches at St. Brutus' Center for Incurably Criminal Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruenroeng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metharom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruenroeng scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom connects with a crisp jab.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Metharom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruenroeng will feel that in the morning.
Ruenroeng blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Ruenroeng with the counter takedown but Metharom avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Metharom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruenroeng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruenroeng misses with a left hand
and Metharom counters with a nice body kick.
Ruenroeng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Metharom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruenroeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng walks into a straight right hand from Metharom.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Ruenroeng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Metharom scores with a leg kick.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruenroengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Metharom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruenroeng.
Metharom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metharom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruenroeng misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruenroeng misses the jab.
Metharom thows a body kick. Ruenroeng tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruenroeng walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Metharom throws a front kick that sends Ruenroeng stumbling back into the cage.
Metharom lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Metharom scores with a jab. Ruenroeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Ruenroeng's head back.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metharom lands with an overhand left.
Metharom jabs Ruenroeng right on the nose. Ruenroeng blinks but takes it well.
Ruenroeng has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Metharom.
Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng throws a lazy head kick
and Metharom counters with a solid body kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom slips a straight right by Ruenroeng.
Metharom fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruenroeng in the body.
Metharom avoids a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Metharom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metharom.
Ruenroeng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
A good leg kick by Metharom.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
Metharom jabs Ruenroeng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruenroeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Metharom.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom lands with a cross.
Metharom cracks a nice hook into Ruenroeng's ribs.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruenroeng can do to turn this around?
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metharom lands with a cross.
Metharom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruenroeng wants to slow Metharom down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Metharom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Ruenroeng misses
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Ruenroeng misses
and Metharom counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Ruenroeng misses
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruenroeng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metharom lands with a nice body punch.
Metharom punishes Ruenroeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruenroeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Metharom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metharom.
A left lands for Metharom.
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metharom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Ruenroeng lands a nice looking kick to the body. Metharom takes a step back to recover.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Ruenroeng
and Metharom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruenroeng's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruenroeng's head.
Metharom scores with a nice body kick.
Metharom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruenroeng will feel that in the morning.
Metharom 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.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head.
Metharom thuds a left hand into Ruenroeng's body.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Metharom scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruenroeng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Metharom circles away.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metharom works the jab nicely.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Metharom sees coming a mile off.
Metharom looks for the body kick but Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruenroeng has managed to clinch.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruenroeng has time to react.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Metharom cracks the inside of Ruenroeng's front leg.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Metharom catches Ruenroeng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch.
Metharom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Ruenroeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruenroeng throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metharom's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Ruenroeng misses
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Ruenroeng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metharom scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruenroeng should have avoided that one.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Metharom jabs Ruenroeng right on the nose. Ruenroeng blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metharom jabs Ruenroeng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruenroeng avoided it.
Metharom lands with an overhand left.
Metharom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruenroeng's calf.
Ruenroeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Metharom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metharom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruenroeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruenroeng on the side of the head.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng looks to clinch
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Metharom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruenroeng with a jab.
Metharom feints and then cracks Ruenroeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruenroeng down.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruenroeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruenroeng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metharom.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metharom.
Nice body punch from Metharom.
Metharom scores with a hook to the body. Ruenroeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but Metharom moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Metharom.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruenroeng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy body kick
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Metharom.
Metharom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metharom lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruenroeng off the cage and back into range.
Metharom lands a jab to the head.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Metharom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Metharom finds it's target.
Ruenroeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metharom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruenroeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metharom.
Metharom punishes Ruenroeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom scores with a head kick. Ruenroeng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruenroeng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metharom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Metharom connects with a jab.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruenroeng in the body.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Metharom with a hook.
Jab by Metharom.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruenroeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruenroeng looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metharom scores with a jab to the head.
Metharom lands with a right hand.
Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metharom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Kovalskii (ranked 5260 p4p, 638 weight class) and Cenk Mehmet (ranked 4214 p4p, 550 weight class). Kovalskii comes to the cage accompanied by Basta- Sansara. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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19
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pan Kovalskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cenk Mehmet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalskii tries for a takedown but Mehmet circles away easily
and Mehmet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kovalskii!
Kovalskii being controlled for a moment.
Kovalskii is looking to regain half guard here but Mehmet keeps moving and retains side control.
Mehmet controlling from side mount.
Mehmet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovalskii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovalskii is trying to improve his position.
Kovalskii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mehmet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mehmet has his hands clasped together around Kovalskii's back. He's all about the action.
Kovalskii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mehmet is just riding it out for now. Kovalskii eventually gives up the hold.
Kovalskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Mehmet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehmet pushes Kovalskii off looking to stand but Kovalskii dives back in and keeps control.
Mehmet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kovalskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Mehmet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mehmet is holding on to half guard well.
Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mehmet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mehmet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kovalskii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two 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.
Mehmet has his hands clasped together around Kovalskii's back. He's all about the action.
Mehmet tries to roll over but Kovalskii keeps him under control.
Mehmet is concentrating on defense, preventing Kovalskii from advancing position.
Kovalskii is trying to work for a kimura but Mehmet is defending well.
Mehmet keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kovalskii wants to pass the guard but Mehmet is defending well.
Kovalskii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kovalskii prevents Mehmet from standing back up.
Mehmet wants to improve his position but Kovalskii is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalskii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mehmet is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovalskii in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mehmet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kovalskii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pan Kovalskii!
An out of breath Pan Kovalskii 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Livity (ranked 3067 p4p, 436 weight class) and Willie McCoy (ranked 3472 p4p, 476 weight class). McCoy has chosen Big Iron as his entrance music. Jackson Livity has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Livity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Livity tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livity manages to avoid it.
Livity clinches up against the cage.
Livity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
Livity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Livity has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Livity.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Livity lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Livity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Livity manages to get underhooks.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livity tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy goes for a double leg but Livity avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Livity continues to drive forward.
Livity fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livity fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Livity has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livity looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Livity has managed to clinch.
Livity cracks McCoy with a nice body shot.
Livity gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCoy.
Jackson Livity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie McCoy.
Livity throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livity wants to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Livity tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Livity gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Livity is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy is thwarting Livity's attempts to control the position.
McCoy throwing shots but Livity is blocking nicely.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Livity is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Livity is positioning himself well to prevent McCoy advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livity trying to control from the bottom.
McCoy is trying to control. Livity wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Livity wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livity is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Livity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.
McCoy is thwarting Livity's attempts to control the position.
McCoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Livity is holding on to half guard well.
Livity is trying to control but can't.
Livity has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for McCoy. Oh but Livity has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! McCoy goes limp - he's gone! Livity jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Livity!
A very excited looking Jackson Livity made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arbi Amagov (ranked 3755 p4p, 369 weight class) and Pedro De Pacas (ranked 1709 p4p, 195 weight class). Amagov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Timur Mucuraev - Anthem. Pedro De Pacas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arbi Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro De Pacas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amagov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from De Pacas misses.
A shot to the liver by De Pacas. Beautiful body shot.
Amagov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! De Pacas swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro De Pacas!
After the big win, Pedro De Pacas made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Real Men Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 3301 p4p, 457 weight class) and Terry Tatum (ranked 1852 p4p, 280 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cuatro Babys - Maluma. Terry Tatum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Escobar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Tatum's ribs.
Tatum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tatum drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Terry Tatum has been cut.
Escobar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar lands with a good body shot.
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar sets himself, and Tatum steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar avoids it this time.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Escobar.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
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!
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tatum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
Jab by Escobar.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooh!!! Tatum has knocked Escobar down with a huge combo! Tatum steps away and waves a wobbly Escobar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Escobar is rocked!
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum thinks about the counter body kick.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum slips a jab from Escobar.
Tatum throws a shot to the body.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Escobar down! Tatum is looking to finish but Escobar is intelligently defending himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum pushes down on Escobar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tatum is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Tatum's cut.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Tatum's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatum.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatum. Tatum obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar gets tackled into the cage by Tatum. Tatum maintains the clinch.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling the position.
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum slips a straight right by Escobar.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Tatum throws a counter combo.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Escobar tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatum scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches up with Escobar, looking for a takedown. Tatum pushes Escobar against the cage but Escobar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatum clinches.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatum has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Tatum.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Tatum has the dominant position.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Tatum has the dominant position.
Escobar is trying to push Tatum away but Tatum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling the position.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Tatum keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar is trying to push Tatum away but Tatum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar wants to break free but Tatum has control.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Tatum keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
Tatum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tatum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum lands a knee to the head.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a straight that turns Escobar's legs to rubber! Tatum pushes forward with more strikes and Escobar goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Tatum!
A relieved looking Terry Tatum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Pablo Escobar had this to say: 'You better sleep with one eye open cabron !!! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Scolari (ranked 1366 p4p, 155 weight class) and Malcom Syndal (ranked 2718 p4p, 275 weight class). Malcom Syndal 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucio Scolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scolari. Syndal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndal clinches up with Scolari and pushes him back against the cage.
Scolari wants to take the fight to the mat but Syndal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndal closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Syndal to work.
Syndal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scolari.
Syndal gets through Scolari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal gets underhooks to prevent Scolari's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Scolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scolari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syndal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
Syndal lands a left hand.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malcom Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Scolari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scolari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syndal as he jumps to the side.
Syndal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syndal stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syndal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal breaks the clinch.
Syndal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syndal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scolari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Syndal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scolari takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Scolari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Syndal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scolari, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal just leaning against Scolari, taking a breather.
Syndal stalling against the cage.
Syndal stalling against the cage.
Syndal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Syndal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal cracks Scolari with an open hand slap.
Syndal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syndal as he jumps to the side.
Scolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Syndal moves into the clinch.
Syndal lands a left hand.
Syndal taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Syndal.
Syndal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scolari up against the cage.
Syndal receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short right from Syndal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scolari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syndal has him pressed against the cage.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syndal lands a jab.
Syndal stuffs the takedown attempt from Scolari. Scolari gets slowly back to his feet.
Scolari shoots and misses
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal drops Scolari with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Scolari looks back up at him and smiles so Syndal waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Scolari is rocked!
Scolari tries to keep at a distance but Syndal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Scolari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scolari throws a combination that misses
and Syndal counters by moving into the clinch.
Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Syndal lands a nice uppercut.
Scolari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syndal has him pressed against the cage.
Syndal leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Syndal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Syndal instigates a clinch.
Scolari seems to have got his legs back now.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
Malcom Syndal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
Syndal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndal works on Scolari's body with a couple of short punches.
Syndal scores with a shoulder strike.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndal missing with a left hand there. Scolari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syndal closes the distance and pushes Scolari back into the cage.
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal lands with a nice combination. Scolari backs away looking to recover.
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!
Syndal rushes Scolari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Syndal is struggling to control the position.
Scolari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Syndal has Scolari pushed against the cage.
Syndal continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
Syndal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scolari working hard to break the clinch.
Syndal stalling.
Syndal breaks the clinch.
Syndal forces Scolari back against the cage and clinches.
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown but Syndal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scolari.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Scolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndal rushes Scolari and presses him up against the cage.
Syndal lands with a short shot to the head.
Syndal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Syndal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syndal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scolari backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal lands a hook that snaps the head of Scolari backwards.
Syndal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Syndal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Syndal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scolari up against the cage.
Syndal controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scolari takes a shot to the head.
Syndal lands a nice uppercut.
Syndal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scolari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Syndal finds it's way through Scolari's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal moves into the clinch.
Syndal lands a left hand.
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndal gets a clinch.
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Scolari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Syndal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scolari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndal.
Syndal lands a head shot.
Scolari jabs at Syndal's body.
Scolari misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndal throws a looping overhand right but Scolari ducks down to avoid it.
Scolari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Syndal rushes Scolari and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scolari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndal moves into range and clinches up with Scolari.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scolari backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Syndal.
Syndal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Scolari to his knees! Syndal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Syndal!
Malcom Syndal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Real Men Supplements, into his post fight interview.
Lucio Scolari was interviewed post fight and said 'What can I say.. the better fighter came out on top tonight. Hats off to him, he worked his butt off getting here and it prevailed. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 1169 p4p, 63 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1492 p4p, 73 weight class). Bush's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Secret Agent Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Payakarakatong's choice of entrance music: "Song For The Dead". Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush misses with an uppercut
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bush scores with a nice strike.
Payakarakatong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payakarakatong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush gets underhooks to prevent Payakarakatong's takedown attempt.
Payakarakatong jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payakarakatong jumps guard but Bush stands there with Payakarakatong around his waist. Payakarakatong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dulles Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Payakarakatong has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bush is trying to push Payakarakatong away but Payakarakatong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payakarakatong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Bush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bush does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Bush. Those never looked like landing.
Payakarakatong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick that misses.
Payakarakatong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Payakarakatong.
Bush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakarakatong gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bush gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Payakarakatong is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his bantamweight title!
Dulles Bush spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong had this to say: 'Sorry Thailand, I'll be back'.
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