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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Alviso (ranked 5069 p4p, 441 weight class) and Uziel Boveda (ranked 3890 p4p, 365 weight class). Alviso comes to the cage accompanied by Oakland. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uziel Boveda! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alviso fails to land with a series of punches.
Alviso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boveda. Boveda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Boveda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alviso. Boveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alviso. Boveda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Boveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alviso!
Alviso looks to land a combination but Boveda avoids it well. A right-left combo lands from Alviso. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alviso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boveda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Alviso misses with a looping right. A little jabbing left from Boveda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Alviso misses with a body shot.
Boveda throws out a loose jab but Alviso uses good head movement to avoid it. Boveda throws a big shot that misses. Alviso takes a swing at Boveda's ribcage but misses. Boveda takes one to the chin there. Boveda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alviso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boveda to the ground. Alviso is now in Boveda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alviso wants to control from the top but Boveda keeps moving. Alviso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Alviso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alviso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Boveda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alviso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Alviso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boveda works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Alviso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Boveda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alviso. Alviso scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Alviso is in close to Boveda's body, working some short punches and elbows. Alviso looking to pass the guard. Alviso sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alviso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boveda swivels though and keeps the full guard. Alviso postures up in Boveda's guard and throws a big left but Boveda blocks it. Alviso throws a big elbow that misses. Alviso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Alviso throws a hook to the side of Boveda's head but Boveda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boveda throws a jab but it's blocked by Alviso. Alviso misses with a head kick.
Alviso just misses with a punch to the body.
Boveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alviso. Boveda dodges the punch combination from Alviso.
Alviso looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boveda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alviso.
Alviso darts in and clinches Boveda up against the cage. Boveda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alviso throws a hook but Boveda blocks it. Boveda connects with a body shot that sends Alviso's belly button to the back. Uziel Boveda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alviso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alviso. Alviso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boveda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Alviso is putting a hurting on Boveda here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alviso misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Boveda tries to bench press Alviso off him but Alviso keeps the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alviso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Alviso working the ground and pound. Alviso advances nicely into full mount. Boveda is squirming around, avoiding Alviso's attempts to control the action. Alviso thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Alviso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Alviso swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerome Alviso! An intense looking Jerome Alviso took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I've been fighting my whole life, line them up and i'll spank there asses like my catholic priest did to me.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caol Dos (ranked 5001 p4p, 427 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 4831 p4p, 417 weight class). Guilhaume Prevot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caol Dos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilhaume Prevot! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dos tries to clinch there but Prevot circles away.
Prevot feints the counter takedown. Dos lands a head shot. A clash of legs there as Prevot blocks the low kick. Dos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caol Dos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dos closes the distance but Prevot moves to the side and Prevot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Dos misses. Dos throws a one two combo.
A combination from Prevot does no damage. Dos closes the distance but Prevot moves to the side so Prevot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prevot's guard. Dos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Dos trying to control but Prevot is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prevot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos, into his guard.
Prevot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Prevot is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos has wrist control. Dos wants to sweep here but Prevot controlling him for the moment. Prevot trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Prevot has Dos pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prevot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Prevot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Prevot trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dos chips away with some ground and pound. Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Prevot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Prevot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos is controlling him. Prevot keeping moving, preventing Dos from controlling successfully. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Prevot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Dos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prevot.
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. Prevot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Dos is looking to reverse the position. Prevot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Dos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dos is looking to improve his position.
Dos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prevot is working away from the top position though. Dos is looking for a sweep. Prevot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dos trying to control here.
Dos works his way to full guard. Good work. 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 Caol Dos will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos throws a shot to the body.
Dos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Prevot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Prevot fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dos misses with a body kick. Prevot tries to clinch but Dos is having none of it. Dos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prevot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos, pushing him back against the cage. Prevot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Prevot rushes Dos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Prevot tries to pull guard but Dos forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Prevot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! 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! Dos softening up his opponent with strikes here.
You can see the frustration on Prevot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dos tries to keep control of the position but Prevot is staying busy. Prevot just trying to survive but Dos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Prevot 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 Dos gets his way!
Dos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Prevot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Prevot fending off the submission attempt from Dos. Dos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos is looking for a rear naked choke here but Prevot reverses the position brilliantly into Dos's guard!
Dos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prevot stands up from guard. Let's bang! Prevot fails to land with a series of punches.
Caol Dos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Prevot punishes Dos's body with a nice straight punch. Prevot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos. Prevot does a little dance to reset his feet. Prevot moves out of range as Dos strikes. Prevot forces Dos back against the cage and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Prevot is trying to stall.
Prevot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prevot throws a one two combo.
Dos throws a jab but it's blocked by Prevot. Dos rushes Prevot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dos has clasped his hands together around Prevot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Prevot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Dos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prevot is looking to escape. Prevot tries to hold on but Dos postures up. Dos wants to take Prevot's back here but Prevot is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Prevot is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Dos moves to take his opponent's back. Dos looking for the choke from the back. Prevot is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos dives in and scores a takedown into Prevot's guard. Dos wants to control from the top but Prevot keeps moving. Dos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Prevot manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Dos can't keep his opponent in guard - Prevot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Prevot working Dos over with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guilhaume Prevot will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prevot throws a right hand that Dos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos also avoids with ease. Dos tries to bum rush Prevot with a series of wild strikes but Prevot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Prevot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos misses with a wild combination.
Dos throws the left hand but Prevot avoids the punch easily. No joy there for Dos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos throws a series of punches but Prevot moves out of range. Dos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prevot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prevot slips under a jab. Dos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prevot shoots in but Dos avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Prevot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Prevot works the jab nicely. Dos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prevot to the mat! Prevot manages to get full guard. Prevot has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Dos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Prevot manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos. Prevot does a little dance to reset his feet. Prevot ducks right into an uppercut from Dos. Dos tries to clinch up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dos has closed the distance and engaged Prevot in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Prevot's face as he tries to break the clinch. Prevot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dos is defending well. Prevot is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prevot to the mat. Prevot regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Dos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prevot swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prevot is on top in guard.
Prevot looking to pass the guard. Dos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos, not yet. Guilhaume Prevot has got the better of the ground game so far. Dos is trying to keep Prevot in close.
Prevot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Prevot decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos tries to clinch but Prevot is having none of it. Prevot scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prevot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Prevot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Prevot lands a left hand.
Prevot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dos misses with a looping left. Dos drives through and clinches with Prevot against the cage.
Prevot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Caol Dos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot. Prevot tries to pull guard but Dos forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dos leaning his opponent against the cage. Dos breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos lands a slapping body shot.
Dos has Prevot up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Dos. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Dos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dos fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Dos.
Dos throws a wild body kick that Prevot sees coming a mile off. Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dos throws a right and a left that Prevot avoids nicely. Dos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dos throws a jab when Prevot was well out of range.
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 Caol Dos. I think Dos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caol Dos! Caol Dos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donal Noye (ranked 3944 p4p, 495 weight class) and Sum Ting Wong (ranked 3073 p4p, 409 weight class). Ting Wong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise of the Northstar - Samurai Spirit. Sum Ting Wong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donal Noye! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sum Ting Wong! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ting Wong misses with a body shot.
Ting Wong punishes Noye's body with a nice straight punch. Ting Wong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Noye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Noye lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sum Ting Wong has been cut. Noye throws an elbow that misses.
Noye lands an elbow inside. Noye misses with a knee to the head. Ting Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Noye.
Noye lands an elbow inside that Ting Wong shrugs off. Ting Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Noye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ting Wong backwards. Ting Wong takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Sum Ting Wong's cut even more. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch blocked on the inside by Noye. Noye breaks the clinch.
Ting Wong misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Noye. Ting Wong misses with an uppercut
and Noye moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ting Wong trying to control the position but instead, Noye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ting Wong into the cage. Noye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noye throws an elbow but misses. Ting Wong dodges an elbow strike from Noye.
Ting Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye. Noye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ting Wong. Ting Wong blocks an elbow strike. Ting Wong works on Noye's body with a couple of short punches. Ting Wong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noye's elbow. Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Ting Wong scores with a nice hook to the head. Ting Wong's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ting Wong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Ting Wong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noye's elbow. Noye blocks a body shot from Ting Wong. Noye misses with an elbow over the top. Ting Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Noye.
Ting Wong tries to throw a body punch but Noye avoids it by throwing Ting Wong back against the cage. Ting Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Ting Wong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Noye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ting Wong's defenses. Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Noye misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Noye lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Sum Ting Wong's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Ting Wong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sum Ting Wong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Ting Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Noye.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noye misses with an elbow strike.
Ting Wong stalling in the clinch but Noye improves position. Ting Wong blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye misses with the head strike.
Noye blocks a body shot from Ting Wong. Noye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sum Ting Wong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donal Noye!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 3337 p4p, 444 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 2666 p4p, 360 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Ciprianni! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ciprianni tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way. Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ciprianni loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch. Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Ciprianni avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni. Smith throws a big counter combination but Ciprianni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Smith misses with a wild body shot. Ciprianni misses with a straight left. We've been informed that Ciprianni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. Smith is looking to counter with head kicks. Ciprianni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprianni looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciprianni tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. Smith slips a jab and a cross from Ciprianni.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ciprianni's shoulder, as Ciprianni tries to avoid the shot. A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good exchange - Smith coming out on top. A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target. Ciprianni looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Smith has Ciprianni up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head. Ciprianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni misses with some punches.
Ciprianni digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. Smith pushes Ciprianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Smith tries to stall but Ciprianni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprianni's elbow. Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land. Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Ciprianni connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Smith to the floor! Ciprianni dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut. Ciprianni is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Ciprianni is working for an americana but Smith has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ciprianni was thinking about the submission. Ciprianni stopping the sweep attempt from Smith. Ciprianni trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ciprianni stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ciprianni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ciprianni's guard! Nice work there by Smith! Ciprianni is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. Ciprianni tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ciprianni is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Ciprianni is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith is thwarting Ciprianni's attempts to control the position. Ciprianni moves into full guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. Ciprianni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily. Ciprianni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily. Ciprianni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ciprianni dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ciprianni moves to clinch but Smith breaks away and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses. Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ciprianni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. Smith scores with a jab. Ciprianni acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ciprianni lands a high kick!
Ciprianni scores with a nice strike. Ciprianni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith is rocked! Smith rushes Ciprianni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Smith tries to break free but Ciprianni pushes him back against the cage. Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprianni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ciprianni. Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. Ciprianni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. Ciprianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is working Ciprianni over against the cage. Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciprianni throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well. Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice body shot. Ciprianni closes the distance and lands a one-two. Danny Ciprianni seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ciprianni closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ciprianni misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ciprianni looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni. Ciprianni misses with a punch to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Ciprianni was just alert enough to avoid it. Smith dips to his left and cracks Ciprianni with an uppercut! Ciprianni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A slapping leg kick lands for Ciprianni.
Ciprianni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smith checks a leg kick. A lazy left from Smith finds it's target. Ciprianni looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ciprianni defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. Ciprianni throws a leg kick and Ciprianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ciprianni moves out of range easily. Ciprianni tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way. Good exchange - Smith coming out on top. Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprianni. Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ciprianni just manages to avoid it. Ciprianni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Ciprianni avoided it. Smith misses with an uppercut. Ciprianni saw that one coming. Ciprianni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ciprianni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ciprianni has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ciprianni scores with a shoulder strike. Smith digs a right hand into Ciprianni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprianni's gas tank. Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprianni lands a body punch in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Ciprianni tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ciprianni tries to clinch and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mike Smith'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. This is the final round!
Ciprianni gets in close and instigates a clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses. Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocking some punches.
Ciprianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprianni misses with a hook from the clinch. Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cipriannis head. Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards. Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciprianni won't allow it.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciprianni misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ciprianni.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith throws a head kick but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Ciprianni scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprianni tries to clinch up. Ciprianni tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance. Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciprianni. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Ciprianni throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease. Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ciprianni. A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target. Ciprianni takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. Ciprianni avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Ciprianni misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni. Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Smith. Ciprianni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot. Ciprianni scores with a punch to the head. Ciprianni moves into the clinch. Smith tries to break the clinch but Ciprianni is controlling the position. Smith throws an elbow that misses.
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! Ciprianni effectively controlling the action here. Smith tries to work over Ciprianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprianni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. Ciprianni blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ciprianni stalling in the clinch.
Ciprianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Ciprianni keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciprianni has double underhooks. Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses. Smith scores with a shot to the side of Ciprianni's head. Ciprianni is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a body shot from Ciprianni. Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprianni. Ciprianni lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. Ciprianni trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ciprianni into the cage. Smith has had enough of the clinch but Ciprianni keeps him there for the moment. A battle for position here, against the cage. Danny Ciprianni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Smith lands a nice uppercut. Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ciprianni working aggressively here.
Ciprianni lands with a left to the head. Smith has Ciprianni pushed against the cage.
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 Mike Smith. I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith! Mike Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Kowalski (ranked 1495 p4p, 223 weight class) and Christopher Webb (ranked 2926 p4p, 396 weight class). Kowalski's entrance music is Pantera - Fucking Hostile. A fine choice. Webb has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music. Brutus Kowalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Webb jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalski defends it well. Kowalski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Webb does a little dance to reset his feet. Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb is just out of range. Kowalski connects with a right hand. Webb shakes it off. Webb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kowalski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Brutus Kowalski has been cut. Webb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webb there as he acknowledges the shot. Webb walks into a jab. A lazy left from Kowalski finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kowalski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Webb throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a leg kick. Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Webb moved out of range nicely. Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Webb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb. Kowalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Webb to score an easy takedown into full guard. Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control. Kowalski wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Webb scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Webb is fighting to break Kowalski's control of his arms but Kowalski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Webb throwing strikes but missing. Kowalski trying to control the position.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kowalski trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Kowalski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Webb looks to land a left hand but Kowalski moved out of range nicely. Webb ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski. Kowalski swings for the body but Webb moves out of range.
Webb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Webb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalski's head. Webb with the ground and pound but Kowalski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kowalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Webb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Webb throws a big elbow that misses. Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Kowalski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brutus Kowalski's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webb throws a body shot but no joy. Webb jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kowalski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Webb 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 Webb. Webb throws a hook but Kowalski avoids it easily. Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Webb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Webb feints the counter takedown. Kowalski lands with a hook. Webb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Webb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Webb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Webb walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalski. Kowalski connects with a solid leg kick. Webb shoots in but Kowalski avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around? Webb lands a really nice looking cross but Kowalski seems unphased.
Kowalski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webb. Webb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Webb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Webb misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalski cracks Webb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A good leg kick by Kowalski. Webb checks a low kick from Kowalski. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kowalski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Webb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body. Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Webb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kowalski counters with a right hand to the body. Brutus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Webb. Webb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webb slips a jab from Kowalski. Webb with the counter takedown but Kowalski avoids it easily. Kowalski throws a leg kick but Webb moved away. Kowalski cracks Webb with an open hand slap. Webb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski. Kowalski scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Christopher Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away. Kowalski feints and then cracks Webb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Webb down. Webb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Webb swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand! A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Webb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kowalski throws an overhand right that lands on Webb's shoulder, as Webb tries to avoid the shot. Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalski. A solid body kick from Kowalski. Webb shoots in but no luck this time. The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Webb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kowalski counters with a solid body kick. Brutus Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Webb throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Webb thinking. Kowalski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kowalski throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Kowalski dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brutus Kowalski's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Webb jabs at Kowalski's body. Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab. A little feinted left hand from Kowalski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Brutus Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far. Webb misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body. Webb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kowalski. Webb thows a left - swing and a miss! Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Webb sees it coming and avoids it easily. Webb misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kowalski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Kowalski tenderised Webb's leg. Webb is trying to keep his angry face on. Kowalski tries to score with a low kick but Webb moves his leg out of the way. Kowalski throws a big shot that misses. Kowalski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Webb's sensitive parts. Kowalski connects with an inside leg kick. Webb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Webb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Webb misses its intended target. Christopher Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kowalski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Webb at a distance.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kowalski throws a looping overhand right but Webb ducks down to avoid it. Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Webb slips the punch. Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalski lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
You can see that Webb has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Webb connects with a right hand. Kowalski shakes it off. Kowalski scores with a decent looking hook. Kowalski connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kowalski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalski scores with a leg kick.
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Webb. Kowalski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kowalski. Kowalski misses with a straight left. Webb with the counter takedown but Kowalski avoids it easily. Kowalski staying out of range there. Webb throws a body shot but no joy. Webb throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Webb thinking. Webb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Webb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kowalski misses the jab. Webb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kowalski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Webb. Webb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kowalski, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webb doesn't seem phased though.
Webb is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot. Webb is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalski finish him? Webb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalski counters with a huge left! Webb is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kowalski isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Webb from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kowalski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Kowalski! A very excited looking Brutus Kowalski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 442 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 1686 p4p, 186 weight class). Miller has chosen Killers 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 23 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Miller! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him. Miller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi misses the jab. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Miller throws a big shot that misses. Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a jab. Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapaldi scores with a nice strike. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it. Kapaldi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Miller wants to clinch. Kapaldi throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range. Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi. Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Miller throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kapaldi's sensitive parts. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice shot by Miller. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. Kapaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Miller throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller. Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller checks the leg kick. Kapaldi misses with a looping left. Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Kapaldi thinks about countering with a body kick. Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it. Miller moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller with a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook. Kapaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller. Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Miller misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range. Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kapaldi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kapaldi jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well. 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! Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range. Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi lands a jab. A leg kick checked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Miller throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller pushes Kapaldi away with a front kick. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. Kapaldi tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A big left from Kapaldi misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down. Miller blocks a leg kick. Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kapaldi's leg. Kapaldi is trying to keep his angry face on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod. 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.
Miller throws a big shot that misses. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid body kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Kapaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Miller lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection. Miller swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Miller lands a nice looking body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick. Miller tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Miller looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Miller throws a body kick that misses. Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Miller takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Miller is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Kapaldi slips a jab from Miller. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws a leg kick and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Miller lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a leg kick. Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Kapaldi avoids it this time. Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller misses with a looping left. Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Miller tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming. Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kapaldi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMiller. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Miller misses. Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab. Nice defenses there by Miller. Miller with a hook. Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Miller avoids it. A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller lands an overhand right. Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kapaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kapaldi down. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Miller thows a left - swing and a miss! Miller checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely. Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet. Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Miller throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook. Miller blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Miller slips under a jab. It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Miller throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Kapaldi motions for Miller to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Miller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Miller thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kapaldi's leg. Kapaldi is trying to keep his angry face on. Kapaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller misses with a double jab.
Kapaldi slips a jab from Miller. Kapaldi checks the leg kick. Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Miller looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts. Miller connects with a body shot. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller thumps Kapaldi with a low kick. Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab. Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi pushes him away. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range. Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kapaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
It appears Kapaldi was looking to counter with a kick there. Kapaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick. Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi pushes him away. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him. Miller scores with a decent looking hook. Miller throws a half hearted mid kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming. Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller. Miller takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Good exchange - Miller coming out on top. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Miller.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Miller checks it. Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi cracks Miller with an open hand slap. Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller checks the leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pedro Kapaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi staying out of range there. A head kick from Miller lands but Kapaldi takes it in his stride. Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab. Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Miller misses with a looping left. Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kapaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot lands for Miller. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miller jabs at Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi connects with a single shot there. Kapaldi throws a hook but Miller blocks it. Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kapaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body. Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Miller throws a quick inside leg kick. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Miller misses the jab. Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Miller settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Miller misses with a body kick. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage! Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kapaldi's belly button to the back. Miller throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee. Miller misses with the body kick and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Miller avoids it. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller moves out of range of the body kick. Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Kapaldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range. Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kapaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kapaldi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it. Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Miller checks a leg kick nicely. Donk. Miller catches Kapaldi right on the button with a cross. Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down. Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miller blocks a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Miller moves out of range of the strikes. Miller thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Miller wants to clinch up but Kapaldi keeps it at a distance. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A decent looking cross lands there for Kapaldi. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head. Kapaldi takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Miller thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Miller.
Kapaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick. Miller cracks Kapaldi with an open hand slap. Miller throws a big shot that misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick. Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller. A cross from Miller lands. Kapaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Miller throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. Kapaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Good exchange - Miller coming out on top. Miller staying out of range there. Kapaldi swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi. Miller misses with a hook. Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Kapaldi avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. 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! Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller blocking some punches.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Kapaldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage. Kapaldi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms. Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Miller pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Miller tries to stall but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Miller. Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it. Miller wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. An attempted straight right counter from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kapaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook. Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Pedro Kapaldi. I think Kapaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:47 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi retains his featherweight title! Pedro Kapaldi very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. Jeffrey Miller spoke after the fight, saying '.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 754 p4p, 74 weight class) and Li Kong Ho (ranked 2232 p4p, 237 weight class). Li Kong Ho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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31
151 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Li Kong Ho! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ho ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff. Ho throws out a counter right but Komaroff avoids it with no problem. Nice body punch from Komaroff. Ho misses the jab. Komaroff attempts a counter takedown but Ho avoids it well and moves away. Ho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Komaroff misses with a kick to the body.
Komaroff looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range. Komaroff pushes Ho away with a front kick. Ho swinging wildly here.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Ho thows a left - swing and a miss! Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it. A slapping leg kick lands for Ho.
Ho stuns Komaroff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Komaroff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big left from Ho misses. Komaroff moves away from the strike by Ho. Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round. Komaroff shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense. Komaroff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho. Komaroff throws a leg kick which misses Ho's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho tries to avoid it. Ho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Komaroff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ho with a hook. Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it. Komaroff slips under a jab. Komaroff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ho but Ho pushes him off and we're back to square one. Komaroff jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well. Li Kong Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho connects with an inside leg kick. Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komaroff. Ho throws a low kick, looking for Komaroff's leg but Komaroff calmly moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Komaroff.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Ho misses and Komaroff counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Komaroff not landing any meaningful shots this time. Komaroff is pressing down on Ho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ho is holding on for now. Ho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Komaroff is working away from the top position though. Komaroff drops an elbow to the side of Ho's head. Ho has hold of Komaroff's hands but Komaroff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Komaroff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ho's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Komaroff slips a nice elbow through Ho's hands, connecting with Ho's forehead. Ho trying to control from the bottom.
Komaroff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ho wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Komaroff working the head and body with strikes. Ho gets back to full guard.
Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots. Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard. Komaroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho has wrist control. Komaroff looking to pass the guard. Komaroff wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving. Ho trying to control the position.
Komaroff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Komaroff wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment. Komaroff being controlled here, momentarily. Komaroff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ho manages to get himself to full guard.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Komaroff. Ho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Komaroff to score with a decent uppercut. Ho is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Komaroff lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Komaroff swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho. Komaroff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Komaroff has time to react. Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Komaroff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho defends it nicely. Komaroff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ho works his way to full guard. Good work. Komaroff is in close to Ho's body, working some short punches and elbows. Komaroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho can do to turn this around? Ho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Komaroff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard. Komaroff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Komaroff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ho's head. Komaroff throws a big right hand that misses. Ho trying to keep a closed guard but Komaroff is proving a slippery customer.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Komaroff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Komaroff with a nice head shot there. Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Komaroff is one step ahead there. Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss. Ho 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. Komaroff throws an elbow that misses. Ho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Komaroff's guard. Nice move by Ho! Komaroff is looking to sweep but instead, Ho has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Komaroff is staying active underneath Ho, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Komaroff is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ho controlling the action here. Komaroff is trying to get back to full guard. Ho controlling the pace.
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. Komaroff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Komaroff trying to control here.
Ho content to control rather than advance. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Komaroff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Komaroff with a body punch. A glancing blow. A big right from Ho misses. Ho throws a shot to the body.
Komaroff feints and then cracks Ho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho down. Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Some wild striking there from Ho.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li Kong Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Komaroff 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ho misses with an uppercut. Komaroff saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ho thuds a left hand into Komaroff's body. Ho checks a leg kick. Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ho tries to sprawl but Komaroff drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Komaroff looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ho tries to get to full guard but Komaroff has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Komaroff with the ground and pound but Ho uses the opportunity to regain guard. Komaroff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ho has momentary wrist control but Komaroff slips an elbow through the middle. Komaroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho has wrist control. Komaroff postures up in Ho's guard and throws a big left but Ho blocks it. Komaroff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots. Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ho working a defensive guard but Komaroff passes into half guard.
Ho trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Komaroff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ho! Komaroff lands a heavy elbow. Komaroff working away from the top, dropping strikes. Komaroff landing punches. Ho is desperately trying to improve his position but Komaroff has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Komaroff looking to finish Ho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ho! Ho taking shots to the head. A nice elbow there by Komaroff. Komaroff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasili Komaroff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Komaroff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ho is squirming around, avoiding Komaroff's attempts to control the action. Komaroff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ho wants to control but Komaroff is having none of it. Komaroff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ho's face.
Li Kong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Komaroff looking to control and managing it successfully. Komaroff is landing with some decent strikes but Ho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Komaroff lands a heavy elbow. Komaroff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ho is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Komaroff working Ho over with strikes here. Ho is still in real trouble! Can Komaroff finish him? Komaroff lands a big shot to the head and Ho winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vasili Komaroff! Vasili Komaroff took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'IM THE FUCKING CHAMPION! GIVE ME ANYBODY AND I WILL KILL THEM LIKE I JUST KILLED GAULTIER'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 760 p4p, 92 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 1225 p4p, 144 weight class). Ysengrin comes to the cage accompanied by Cheeky Nandos. Hoffman has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Butch Hoffman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ysengrin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoffman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin. Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head. Hoffman blocking some punches.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ysengrin is defending well for now. Hoffman tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Hoffman back against the cage. Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hoffman unloads a knee to the mid-section. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman. Hoffman lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Ysengrin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hoffman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hoffman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ysengrin is trying to keep Hoffman in close.
Ysengrin managing to control the position. Ysengrin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoffman controls the pace.
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. Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ysengrin misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming. Hoffman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Hoffman slips the punch. Hoffman avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches. Ysengrin missing with knees to the body.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffman.
Ysengrin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffman is defending well for now. Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoffman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hoffman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin. Hoffman missing with knees to the body.
Ysengrin avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch. Hoffman working Ysengrin over with knees to the body. Ysengrin is breathing heavily. Hoffman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoffman has a couple of punches blocked by Ysengrin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman. Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hoffman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike. Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
Ysengrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ysengrin is defending well for now. Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Hoffman. Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Ysengrin.
Hoffman tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Hoffman back against the cage. Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Hoffman scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ysengrin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hoffman. Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman. Hoffman tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Hoffman back against the cage. Hoffman blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Hoffman as the two fighters clinch.
Hoffman goes for a takedown attempt but Ysengrin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoffman lands a nice hook to Ysengrin's body. Ysengrin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Hoffman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoffman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ysengrin doesn't seem bothered though. Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hoffman throws a wild body kick that Ysengrin sees coming a mile off. Hoffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ysengrin keeps the fight on the outside. Hoffman blocks a leg kick. Ysengrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman. Ysengrin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ysengrin throws a right and a left that Hoffman avoids nicely. Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Ysengrin misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ysengrin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range. Hoffman wants to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin pushes him away. Hoffman throws a wild body kick that Ysengrin sees coming a mile off. Hoffman throws a lazy head kick and Ysengrin counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ysengrin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range and Ysengrin settles back down. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ysengrin misses with a two punch combination.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ysengrin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoffman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Hoffman lands a jab to Ysengrin's midsection. Hoffman misses with a body kick. Hoffman closes the distance but Ysengrin moves to the side and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand. Dave Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far. A head kick misses from Ysengrin. Ysengrin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoffman. Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ysengrin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ysengrin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoffman counters with a takedown into side control. Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet but Hoffman is dominant here and he's now got Ysengrin's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hoffman controlling well, preventing Ysengrin from escaping the position.
Hoffman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hoffman.
Hoffman keeps control of the position easily here as Ysengrin tries to buck him off.
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. Well, with Hoffman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ysengrin is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Hoffman misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoffman controls the action. Hoffman is continuing to stall. Ysengrin tries to escape the position.
Ysengrin trying to control the hands but Hoffman breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. I would not like to be Ysengrin right now.
Ysengrin can't escape the position.
Hoffman keeps control of the position easily here as Ysengrin tries to buck him off.
Hoffman is not going to allow Ysengrin to sit and survive in this position. 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 Dave Ysengrin will probably get the nod. 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hoffman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ysengrin's sensitive parts. Hoffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ysengrin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range. Hoffman misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin misses with a double jab.
Ysengrin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoffman is able to avoid easily. Ysengrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hoffman avoids the head kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ysengrin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage! Ysengrin misses with a looping left. Ysengrin misses with a looping right. Sloppy strikes from Ysengrin. Those never looked like landing. Ysengrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman tries to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman closes the distance and clinches. Hoffman has a couple of punches blocked by Ysengrin.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman. Hoffman misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ysengrin is defending well for now. Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses. Hoffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman. A hook to the body from Ysengrin.
Hoffman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin is leaning against Hoffman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch. Ysengrin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hoffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffman throws a head punch that misses. Ysengrin tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Butch Hoffman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ysengrin blocking some punches.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Hoffman avoiding damage as Ysengrin throws knees to the body.
Hoffman pushes Ysengrin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Hoffman. Hoffman prevents a body shot from Ysengrin. Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Hoffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ysengrin avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman lands a body punch. Hoffman lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hoffman fails to land. Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman. Ysengrin lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it. Hoffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it. Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman. Hoffman misses with the head strike.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ysengrin is defending well for now. Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it. Hoffman misses with a hook from the clinch. Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Hoffman lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman. Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Hoffman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ysengrin avoids it. Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as Ysengrin controls the action.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Hoffman takes a shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hoffman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ysengrin avoids it. Hoffman blocking some punches.
Hoffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin. Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses. Ysengrin managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a body punch.
Hoffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Butch Hoffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hoffman 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Hoffman! After the fight, Butch Hoffman 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 521 p4p, 62 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 614 p4p, 74 weight class). Idi oCrazy 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Idi oCrazy! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! oCrazy with a nice cross. oCrazy misses with a body punch
enabling Fagaro to counter with a crisp jab. Excellent takedown into side control there by Fagaro. Fagaro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but oCrazy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fagaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Fagaro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fagaro is trying to get an arm triangle but oCrazy is defending well. oCrazy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fagaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've been hearing that Fagaro has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. oCrazy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fagaro.
Fagaro tries for a kimura but oCrazy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fagaro in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... oCrazy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Fagaro! Don Fagaro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 387 p4p, 46 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 651 p4p, 80 weight class). Vee comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vee feints a jab promting Proctor to slip. Vee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Proctor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Vee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Vee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vee with a jab. Vee scores with a jab to the head.
Vee blocks a head kick by Proctor.
Vee cracks a nice hook into Proctor's ribs. Vee scores with a jab to the body. Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vee misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Vee. That snapped Proctor's head back.
A jab from Proctor finds it's way through Vee's defenses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fight moves into the clinch position. Proctor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proctors head. Proctor lands on the inside with an uppercut. Proctor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vee. Vee misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Proctor misses with some punches.
Vee lands a body punch in the clinch. Proctor lands on the inside with an uppercut. Proctor pushes Vee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vee cracks Proctor with a right hand to the side of the head. Proctor throws the kick towards the body but Vee avoids it. Proctor misses with a hook. Nice body punch from Vee. Vee misses with a double jab.
Proctor now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Vee misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Proctor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Vee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vee drives through and clinches with Proctor against the cage.
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vee lands a body punch in the clinch. Vee misses with a body punch.
Vee blocks an uppercut.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut. Vee digs a right hand underneath Proctor's ribcage. Proctor let out a lung full of air as it connected. Proctor looks winded! Vee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vee scores with a hook to the body. Vee tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage. Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vee misses with the head strike.
Proctor scores with a nice hook to the head. A hook to the body from Vee.
Vee lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee. Vee lands with a light punch inside. Vee lands with a left to the head. Vee tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage. Vee lands with a right to the head. Proctor struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee. Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Proctor backwards. Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Proctor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Vee scores with a hook to the body. Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Proctor is rocked! Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vee.
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! Nice body punch from Vee - that landed with a thud.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Proctor controls his hands.
Proctor prevents a body shot from Vee. Vee digs a right hand underneath Proctor's ribcage. Proctor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vee lands with a short head shot on the inside. Vee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Proctor is still on wobbly legs! Can Vee finish him? Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proctor seems to have recovered his senses. Vee tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vee. Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Vee. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee. Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside. Vee misses with the head strike.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice right hand lands inside from Vee. Proctor blocks a body shot from Vee. Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proctor misses with some punches.
I was talking to Vee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vee jabs Proctor to the body, keeping him at a distance. Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away. Vee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Vee is looking to wear down Proctor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Proctor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vee looks to land a right hand but Proctor moved out of range. Vee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proctor manages to avoid it. Vee lands a slapping body shot.
Vee looks to throw the jab but Proctor is out of range. Vee wants to clinch and Vee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Proctor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vee. Vee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Proctor on the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vee misses with an uppercut
letting Proctor counter with a right hand. Proctor moves forwards but Vee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Vee misses the jab. Vee sets himself, and Proctor steps forward looking for the clinch! Vee avoids it this time. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jab, jab by Vee - just one landing. Vee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vee misses with a lunging right hand
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vee scores with a nice strike. Proctor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vee. Vee with a hook. Vee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Vee avoids the body shot from Proctor.
Vee misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vee drives through and clinches with Proctor against the cage.
Proctor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vee won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow. Brandon Vee has scored more points in the clinch so far. Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Proctor.
Vee throws a head punch that misses. Proctor prevents a body shot from Vee. Proctor takes a shot to the head. Proctor swings wildly with an uppercut but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it. Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Proctor controls his hands.
Vee tries to work over Proctor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee. Vee lands a hook to the side of the head. Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Proctor is pushing Vee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Proctor lands a body punch in the clinch. Vee scores with an uppercut up the middle. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Vee misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor. Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Vee.
Proctor is breathing heavily. Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vee scores with a nice hook to the head. Proctor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vee's elbow. Proctor throws a head punch that misses. Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vee lands a hook to the side of the head. Vee lands a hook to the side of the head. Proctor misses with the head strike.
Vee tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Vee working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Vee.
A body shot lands from Vee.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Vee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vee lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vee lands with a left to the head. Vee misses with a hook from the clinch. Proctor tumbles to the floor! Vee threw a big shot that dropped him and now Vee is on top looking to finish! Proctor has guard but can he survive?!
Vee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proctor can do to turn this around? Vee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Good shot there by Vee. Proctor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Proctor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vee cracks Proctor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Vee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proctor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Proctor tries to keep at a distance but Vee has taken the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that second round. That's time! Vee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Vee slips under a jab from Proctor. Vee moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off. Proctor with a hook. Vee fails in his attempt to clinch. Brandon Vee is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Vee. Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away. Proctor takes one to the chin there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nice defenses there by Proctor. Proctor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Vee lands with an uppercut that bounces Proctor off the cage and back into range. Vee misses with a wild body shot. Proctor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Proctor is just out of range. Vee throws a shot to the body.
Vee misses with a straight right. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proctor! But no joy. Vee takes a swing at Proctor's ribcage but misses. Vee looks to land a left hand but Proctor moved out of range nicely. Proctor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Proctor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Proctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vee scores with a shoulder strike. Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vee lands a nice uppercut. Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Vee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Proctor works on Vee's body with a couple of short punches. Vee tries to work over Proctor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Proctor.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch. Proctor stalling against the cage.
Proctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee lands with a short shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vee throws a head punch that misses. Vee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vee lands a shoulder strike. Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Proctor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Vee working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Proctor on the inside. Vee lands a shot to the body. Proctor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Proctor is trying to maintain a safe position but Vee gets an underhook and turns Proctor into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vee misses with a short punch on the inside. Proctor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proctor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Vee. Vee misses with the head strike.
Vee working aggressively here.
Vee misses with some punches.
Proctor blocking some punches.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Proctor blocks a body shot from Vee. Proctor avoiding damage.
Vee tries to work over Proctor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Vee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vee is leaning against Proctor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee blocking some punches.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vee tries to work over Proctor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Proctor taking a breather. Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Vee tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proctor. Michael Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land. Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Vee.
Proctor prevents a body shot from Vee. Proctor misses with some punches.
Proctor blocks a body shot from Vee. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Brandon Vee showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vee 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vee! Brandon Vee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.
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