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GAMMA#702 Simmons v Hoyce PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 1058 p4p, 136 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 1158 p4p, 144 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Good gas tank |
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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
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia lands with a cross.
Genia walks into a straight right hand from Koso.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Genia throws a nice looking combination but Koso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koso scores with a nice head shot.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso tries to keep at a distance but Genia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Koso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Koso.
Koso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Koso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Genia doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Genia. No joy for Koso on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Genia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Genia.
Genia misses with a straight right.
Genia throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
And Koso tries to counter it with a takedown but Genia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koso throws a low kick but Genia moves out of range easily.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Genia.
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Genia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
Genia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koso lands a nice shot to the body.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Genia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Koso finds it's way through Genia's defenses.
Good work by Genia as he checks the leg kick.
Genia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Genia moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koso. That's going to slow Genia down.
Koso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia punishes Koso's body with a nice straight punch.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Koso with a jab.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Genia is looking to clinch.
Koso thuds his right hand into Genia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Genia throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Koso lands a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koso. That's going to slow Genia down.
Genia wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Genia with a body shot.
Genia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will Genia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koso throws out the jab.
Koso instigates a clinch.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Genia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koso tries to work over Genia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Genia can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Genia pushes Koso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Koso.
Genia misses with the head strike.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia presses Koso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Genia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koso clinches up against the cage.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Genia clinches up with Koso and pushes him back against the cage.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Genia has him pressed against the cage.
Genia lands a left hand.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Genia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Genia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koso - the referee stops the clock and Genia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koso. Genia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Genia lands a left and a right that send Koso crashing to the mat, dazed. Genia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Koso is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Genia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koso is still on wobbly legs! Can Genia finish him?
Genia misses with a two punch combination.
Koso seems to have recovered his senses.
Genia tries to clinch up but Koso circles away and keeps his distance.
Koso has Genia up against the cage in a clinch.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso misses with a body punch.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Koso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.
Koso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Genia. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koso darts in and clinches Genia up against the cage.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genia lands with a right to the head.
Koso prevents a body shot from Genia.
Genia prevents a body shot from Koso.
Genia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Genia keeps control of Koso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Koso.
Koso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koso cracks Genia with an open hand slap.
Koso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Genia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genia moves into range and clinches up with Koso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso breaks the clinch.
Koso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
Genia connects with a body shot that sends Koso's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso throws a jab but it's blocked by Genia.
Koso has Genia up against the cage in a clinch.
Genia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso tries to break the clinch but Genia is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Koso on the inside.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Koso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genia's head.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genia is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.
Genia closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Genia has him pressed against the cage.
Will Genia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Genia controls the action.
Koso lands with a light punch inside.
Koso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koso prevents a body shot from Genia.
Genia misses with a body punch.
Koso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Genia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso tries to circle away but Genia has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Genia.
Genia lands a left hand.
Koso cracks Genia with a nice body shot.
Koso presses Genia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Genia.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Genia is controlling him.
Genia lands a left hand.
A short right from Koso.
Koso blocking some punches.
Koso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koso rushes Genia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koso is pushing Genia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koso swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koso. That's going to slow Genia down.
Genia gets a clinch.
Koso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koso lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Genia.
Koso blocks a body shot from Genia.
Koso tries to circle away but Genia has him pinned against the cage.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso working aggressively here.
Genia can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genia moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
A big left from Genia misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia thuds his right hand into Koso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Genia walks into a straight right hand from Koso.
Koso feints and then cracks Genia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Genia down.
Koso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Genia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Genia is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koso changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Genia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genia misses with a straight right.
Koso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Genia tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
Koso is looking to score with low kicks.
Koso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia moves out of range of the leg kick from Koso.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia cracks Koso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genia tries to clinch but Koso moves away
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Koso scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Genia does no damage.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia throws a good cross that connects.
Genia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Genia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koso throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koso.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Koso catches Genia right on the button with a cross.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Genia's front leg but catches the back leg as Genia tries to avoid it.
Genia moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
Koso shoots in for a takedown but Genia shows good takedown defense.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.
Koso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Koso catches Genia right on the button with a cross.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia cracks Koso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Genia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koso keeps Genia at a distance using the push kick.
Genia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Genia is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koso.
Koso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koso rushes Genia and presses him up against the cage.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Genia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genia tries to clinch
and Koso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Genia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Genia is working Koso over against the cage.
Genia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosos head.
Genia working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Genia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso with a nice cross.
Genia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Genia moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
Genia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Koso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koso blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 458 p4p, 59 weight class) and Abi Tural (ranked 706 p4p, 86 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. This should be a great matchup!
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153 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard thuds a left hand into Tural's body.
Tural just misses with a punch to the body.
Tural looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Ricard dodges the punch combination from Tural.
Tural throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tural takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tural misses with a straight left.
As Tural backs away, Ricard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard thuds his right hand into Tural's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ricard throws a head kick but Tural moves out of range.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tural throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
Tural throws a poor cross that misses
and Ricard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricard throws a chopping leg kick but Tural manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ricard scores with a hook to the body. Tural takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tural works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tural misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Tural tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tural thuds a left hand into Ricard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tural's head.
Ricard connects with a solid leg kick.
Tural takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tural throws an off balance right hand
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Tural moved away.
Ricard moves out of range as Tural strikes.
Tural on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.
Tural loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Ricard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tural did well to prevent Ricard getting side control.
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!
Ricard trying to control from half guard but Tural is working away.
Ricard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tural's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tural trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Tural is having none of it.
Ricard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard passes to full mount!
Ricard 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.
Ricard thowing shots but they're missing.
Ricard misses with a head shot.
Tural avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ricard.
Tural tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ricard content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tural is in real trouble.
Ricard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ricard misses with a punch to the head.
Tural is trying to break free.
Tural prevents Ricard from getting a body triangle.
Tural is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ricard off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Tural right now.
Will Ricard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ricard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tural defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ricard is controlling the position but Tural somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Tural tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tural.
Tural swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricard.
Tural lands a head shot.
Tural might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut there from Tural.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ricard. Tural shrugs it off though.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Tural avoids it.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tural jabs Ricard right on the nose. Ricard blinks but takes it well.
Tural has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
Ricard is looking to slow Tural down with leg kicks.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tural swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tural uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ricard has time to react.
Ricard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tural scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard lands with a straight right. Tural didn't see that one coming.
Tural fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tural blocks a jab.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tural throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tural misses with a looping right.
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tural! But no joy.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricard scores with a head kick.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Ricard trying to control the action but Tural is working from the bottom.
Ricard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tural can do to turn this around?
Ricard lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to mount his opponent but Tural defends it.
Ricard trying to control the action but Tural is working from the bottom.
Ricard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tural knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tural is refusing to be controlled, as Ricard sits in half guard.
Ricard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tural has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ricard controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Tural is defending well.
Ricard wants to control but Tural is keeping him busy.
Ricard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tural keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tural throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard misses with the body kick
and Tural cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Ricard.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Ricard cracks Tural with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Ricard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tural lands with a cross.
Abi Tural is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tural swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tural thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ricard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tural struggling a bit here.
Ricard looking to control but instead Tural has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tural keeps working.
Ricard is looking for a kimura here.
Ricard tries to pass to full mount but Tural defends it.
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 Farboleous Ricard 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. This is the final round!
Ricard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tural's guard.
Ricard advances to half guard.
Ricard is looking to advance position but Tural won't allow it.
Ricard is just content to waste time from the top position. Tural takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ricard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tural keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.
Ricard trying to control but Tural is working from the bottom.
Tural controls Ricard momentarily but Ricard frees himself.
Tural looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricard is one step ahead there.
Ricard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tural throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Tural avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard scores with a hook.
Ricard tries to score with a low kick but Tural moves his leg out of the way.
Tural connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tural looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.
Ricard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tural pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tural throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tural closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
Ricard thows a body kick. Tural tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Ricard misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tural! But no joy.
Tural throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tural throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Tural's front leg but catches the back leg as Tural tries to avoid it.
Ricard misses with an uppercut
and Tural counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tural throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Tural throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tural stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard throws a push kick but Tural slaps the foot to one side.
Tural misses with a double jab.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tural lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Tural.
Ricard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Tural tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tural throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tural just manages to avoid it.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tural keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Ricard stopping the sweep attempt from Tural.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Tural is keeping the position.
Ricard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
A victorious Farboleous Ricard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 280 p4p, 37 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 470 p4p, 58 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim 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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35
160 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbo to the mat! Barbo manages to get full guard.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Barbo is keeping the position.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbo managing to control the position.
Barbo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo not doing much here.
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.
Barbo trying to pass the guard but Lamb defending well.
Barbo uses his free foot to push down on Lamb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lamb.
Barbo controlling his opponent.
Lamb gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbo is working away from the top position though.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Barbo has control of the leg.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbo is working away from the top position though.
Barbo stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb wants to get back to full guard.
Barbo trying to control from half guard but Lamb is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lamb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamb lands in his opponent's guard.
Lamb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb trying to control but Barbo is working from the bottom.
Lamb is in close to Barbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb is in close to Barbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Lamb tests Barbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Lamb's leg but Lamb calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Lamb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbo counters with a nice body shot.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Barbo 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
Lamb sets himself, and Barbo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamb avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb clinches with his opponent.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb drags the fight down to the ground.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbo controls the pace.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbo passes into half guard.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Barbo has control of the leg.
Barbo is controlling the pace.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo stalling away here and it's allowed Lamb to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamb moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbo.
Lamb tries to clinch but Barbo moves away
and Barbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamb's knee momentarily.
Barbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Barbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbo scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lamb rushes Barbo and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lamb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Barbo - that landed with a thud.
Lamb pushes Barbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Barbo tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbo or not.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb trying to stall but Barbo improves his position.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbos head.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb has Barbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Lamb is working Barbo over against the cage.
Barbo works on Lamb's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Barbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Barbo has him pressed against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamb or not.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Lamb.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Lamb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lamb is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Barbo breaks the clinch.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Lamb dips to his left and cracks Barbo with an uppercut!
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
Lamb defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb dives in and grabs Barbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbo pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb digs a good hook to Barbo's body.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sala Barbo!
During a confident post fight interview, Sala Barbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 469 p4p, 75 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 378 p4p, 58 weight class). Lapu comes into the arena with Don't Stop Believin' blaring out of the sound system. John Altare 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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205 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
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209 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu with a jab.
Altare blocks a low kick nicely.
Altare misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Lapu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Altare moves in looking to clinch but Lapu pushes him off.
Lapu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Altare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altare forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Altare makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch but Altare keeps him there for the moment.
Altare has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Altare blocking some punches.
Lapu is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Altare.
Altare scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Altare - that landed with a thud.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
Altare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altare sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Altare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Altare pushes Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
Altare working aggressively here.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
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!
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Altare closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare tries to stall but Lapu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Altare lands a left hand.
Altare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Altare has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Altare as the two fighters clinch.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altare presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Altare.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Altare prevents Lapu from breaking the clinch.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Altare.
Lapu is leaning against Altare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
Altare lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu is trying to maintain a safe position but Altare gets an underhook and turns Lapu into the cage.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu gets through Altare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Altare clinches.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lapu tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Lapu is trying to stall.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Altare will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapu throws a push kick but Altare slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altare wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Altare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch but Lapu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lapu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Altare blocks the body kick.
Altare tries to clinch up.
Lapu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Altare moves into the clinch successfully.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu pushes Altare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Altare tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu swings for the body but Altare moves out of range.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Altare saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lapu.
Altare tries to counter with a clinch but Lapu shakes him off and moves away.
Lapu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altare has time to react.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altare.
Altare throws a hook to the side of Lapu's head but Lapu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapu gets tackled into the cage by Altare. Altare maintains the clinch.
Altare presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Altare.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
Altare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare lands with a right to the head.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Altare.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lapu's efforts to push away.
Lapu pushes Altare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu takes a shot to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Altare is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Altare lands a shot to the body.
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected.
Altare drives through and clinches with Lapu against the cage.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Altare lands a nice uppercut.
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
Lapu is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
A nice left hand lands by Altare.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altare lands an uppercut.
Altare scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu is rocked!
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altare lands a big right hand that drops Lapu! The killer instinct kicks in and Altare finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Altare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Altare!
A less than humble John Altare misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 369 p4p, 54 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 490 p4p, 64 weight class). Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
187 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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195 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy tries to move into range but Kind moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Kind is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Kind 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.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Kind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Boy blocks a head kick by Kind.
Kind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Boy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kind throws a low kick but Boy moves out of range easily.
Kind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Kind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boy moves forwards but Kind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind thuds his right hand into Boy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kind misses with a kick to the body.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Boy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kind staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kind.
Kind scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Kind is predictable there
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kind shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kind slips under a jab.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kind flicks out a counter leg kick but Boy steps away.
Boy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy with a jab.
Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy works Kind's body with a nice hook.
Kind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Kind fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Kind.
Boy throws a hook but Kind blocks it.
Kind misses with a looping left.
Boy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boy misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kind.
Kind closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kind throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with an outside leg kick.
Boy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Kind scores with a nice body kick.
Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kind gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boy counters with a left to the body.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy moves out of range as Kind strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boy defending well as Kind loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kind scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kind. Kind obviously looking to wear him down.
Kind moves away from the strike by Boy.
Kind scores with a nice head shot.
Kind throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Kind.
Kind throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy scores with a jab. Kind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind wants to land a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kind. Boy shrugs it off though.
Kind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boy cracks Kind with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kind.
Boy walks into a left hand.
Boy swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kind paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy looks for the body kick but Kind saw that one coming.
Kind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boy 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.
Nice body punch from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boy lands with a good body shot.
Boy checks a leg kick.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Kind.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy throws the left hand but Kind avoids the punch easily.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Kind takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kind takes one on the button.
Kind throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kind to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Kind ducks down to avoid it.
Boy sizes up Kind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Kind is looking to score with low kicks.
Kind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kind - that will leave a mark!
Boy misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Kind slams his shin into Boy's torso.
Good leg kick by Kind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boy scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Kind misses.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kind throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kind tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Boy.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kind moves away.
Kind misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Kind
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kind misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a thumping low kick.
Boy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kind. Kind circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kind.
Kind misses with a body kick.
A big left from Boy misses.
Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kind can pounce on him.
Kind throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Kind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kind looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kind swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kind misses with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy jabs at Kind's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Boy.
Kind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Boy digs a good hook to Kind's body.
Kind is breathing heavily.
Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kind lands a jab to the nose.
Boy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kind off the cage and back into range.
Kind is rocked!
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kind makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kind is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Boy slips under a jab from Kind.
Kind seems to have recovered his senses.
Kind moves out of range of the strikes.
Kind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kind thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kind.
Nice jab there from Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kind on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kind throws a right hand that misses
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy lands a head shot.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Boy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kind throws a body kick that misses
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Kind misses with a straight left.
Kind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Boy as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Boy misses.
Kind scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Kind has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kind tried to score with a low kick but Boy checks it.
Kind misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kind attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boy lands a big uppercut and Kind crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kind looks OK. Boy waves Kind back to his feet!
Boy drops Kind with a huge uppercut! Kind drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Boy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 268 p4p, 33 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 495 p4p, 67 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Joe Bone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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33
175 lbs
28 - 16 - 2 |
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34
180 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone clinches up against the cage.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Pierno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a body shot from Pierno.
We've been informed that Bone 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.
Bone blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Pierno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno has Bone pressed against the cage, preventing Bone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Pierno digs a right hand into Bone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bone's gas tank.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Bone misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bone pushes Pierno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone breaks the clinch.
Bone throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bone throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Bone lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone slips a jab from Pierno.
Bone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Bone misses with a leg kick.
Bone throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Pierno cracks Bone with a good jab.
Bone misses with a body punch
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone lands a body shot.
Pierno scores with a three punch combo!
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone lands a nice looking body shot.
Bone swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!
Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pierno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pierno throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Bone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierno rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Bone tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Bone lands the left hand.
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bone at a distance.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone motions for Pierno to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno catches Bone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone slips a straight right by Pierno.
Bone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
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!
Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Bone counters with a left to the body.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bone, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno is leaning against Bone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Bone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno pushes Bone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Bone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Bone is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bone cracks Pierno with a nice body shot.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Bone blocking some punches.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
Pierno gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierno misses with a hook to the body
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bone.
Bone misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Joe Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Bone throws a front kick aimed at Pierno's knee but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Bone only half commits.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Bone throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
As Bone tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Joe Bone has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
Pierno defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierno misses the jab.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Bone with a nice cross.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
As Bone tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Bone lands a right hand.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bone on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Bone misses
and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Bone blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierno 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 292 p4p, 12 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 192 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31
270 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Force wants to stand but Pagnozzi is controlling the position.
Pagnozzi throwing strikes from guard but Force blocks nicely.
Pagnozzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pagnozzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi stops Force from standing up.
Pagnozzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Force has momentary wrist control but Pagnozzi slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagnozzi won't allow Force to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands a couple of elbows.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.
Force wants to stand but Pagnozzi is controlling the position.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Force is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pagnozzi distracts Force with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Force keeps moving.
Pagnozzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Force swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pagnozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Force wants to stand and escape but Pagnozzi is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pagnozzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick
and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
enabling Force to counter with a crisp jab.
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Force's front leg.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown but Force shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Force throws an off balance right hand
and Pagnozzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping left.
Pagnozzi throws a good cross that connects.
Force misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Pagnozzi does it's job there.
Pagnozzi wants to land a leg kick but Force is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Force on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force drops his hands momentarily and Pagnozzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Force walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Force scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnozzi misses the target.
Force keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pagnozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Force.
Pagnozzi lands a really nice looking cross but Force seems unphased.
Force connects with a single shot there.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pagnozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnozzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Pagnozzi is predictable there
and Force counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force with a nice cross.
Pagnozzi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Force had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
and Force counters with a nice uppercut.
Pagnozzi fails with the takedown
and Pagnozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pagnozzi lands a really nice looking cross but Force seems unphased.
Force wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at Force's legs.
It looked like Force wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pagnozzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Force.
Force misses with an uppercut.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Force counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Force looks to score with a jab to the body but Pagnozzi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Callum Pagnozzi 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Force throws a head kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pagnozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Force sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Force misses with a hook to the body
enabling Pagnozzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Force swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pagnozzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Force at a distance.
Pagnozzi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Force momentarily.
Force looks to throw the jab but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Pagnozzi tried to score with a low kick but Force checks it.
Force was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Force on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Force on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force is looking to counter punch.
Pagnozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pagnozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Force has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Force.
A swing and a miss from Force.
Pagnozzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Force doesn't seem bothered though.
Pagnozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Force.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force misses with an uppercut.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Force misses the target.
Force takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Force did well to prevent Pagnozzi getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnozzi trying to control from half guard but Force is working away.
Pagnozzi prevents Force from standing back up.
Pagnozzi working the head and body with strikes.
Force has one foot on Pagnozzi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Force slips a straight right by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Force counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Force scores with a nice right hand.
Pagnozzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pagnozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi dips to his left and cracks Force with an uppercut!
Force looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pagnozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Force has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pagnozzi rushes Force and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Force scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pagnozzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
A hook to the body from Pagnozzi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagnozzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pagnozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Force up against the cage.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Pagnozzi controls his hands.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch.
Force throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pagnozzi moves away.
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!
Pagnozzi looks to throw the jab but Force is out of range.
Force is looking to counter punch.
Force connects with a single shot there.
Force waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from Force.
Force stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnozzi.
Force misses with a lunging right hand
and Pagnozzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pagnozzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pagnozzi gets a clinch.
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force prevents a body shot from Pagnozzi.
A nice left hand lands by Pagnozzi.
Force misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pagnozzi lands with a cross.
Force misses with a looping right.
Pagnozzi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pagnozzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pagnozzi slips a straight right by Force.
Force staying out of range there.
Force throws a quick counter head kick but Pagnozzi was just out of range.
Pagnozzi digs a good hook to Force's body.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pagnozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Pagnozzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook
letting Force counter with a right hand.
Force keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Force misses the jab.
Pagnozzi punishes Force's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Force slips a jab from Pagnozzi.
Force checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Force on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force scores with a hook to the body. Pagnozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pagnozzi throws out a loose jab but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Force blocks the low kick.
Force is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Force scores with a hook to the body. Pagnozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pagnozzi digs a good hook to Force's body.
Nick Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pagnozzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from Force.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the body
and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook. Force ducked under it nicely.
Force scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Force uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Force looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Force takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagnozzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Force throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Pagnozzi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Force to counter with a crisp jab.
Pagnozzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Force misses
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a body punch
and Pagnozzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Pagnozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pagnozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Force.
Pagnozzi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Force makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pagnozzi scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi instigates a clinch.
Pagnozzi presses Force against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Force working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pagnozzi fails to land.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pagnozzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Force or not.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pagnozzi.
Force takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pagnozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Callum Pagnozzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Force 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.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
Nick Force is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi instigates a clinch.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnozzis head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Pagnozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pagnozzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 182 p4p, 30 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Feltre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Someday Never Comes. 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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149 lbs
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135 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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mirowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Feltre.
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Feltre.
Feltre thows a body kick. Mirowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the body from Feltre misses
and Mirowski counters with a good low kick that Feltre was not able to check.
Feltre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirowski has time to react.
Feltre throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
And Mirowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Feltre blocks it.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feltre throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Feltre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Feltre lands with a kick to the temple. Mirowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick
and Mirowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Mirowski moves out of range as Feltre throws a body kick.
Felipe Feltre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a shot from downtown. Feltre moves away and avoids it.
Mirowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Mirowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Feltre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feltre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirowski, as that shot connected.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick and Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Feltre as he connects with a hook.
Feltre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Feltre as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Feltre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feltre connects with a solid leg kick.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Mirowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Feltre lands a head kick!
Feltre throws a head kick but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski with a jab.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feltre.
Feltre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mirowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Feltre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre lands the left hand.
Feltre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Mirowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Feltre checks it
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
Feltre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Mirowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Feltre throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mirowski misses with a leg kick
and Feltre counters with a body kick that stops Mirowski in his tracks momentarily.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feltre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Feltre scores with a shot to the body.
Feltre slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Feltre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Feltre lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Feltre avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feltre.
Feltre swinging wildly here.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feltre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mirowski counters with a left and a right that stings Feltre.
Feltre throws a head kick but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries to score with a low kick but Mirowski moves his leg out of the way.
Feltre scores with a head kick.
Feltre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Feltre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feltre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feltre is rocked!
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Feltre is still on wobbly legs! Can Mirowski finish him?
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Feltre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mirowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Mirowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Feltre seems to have recovered his senses.
Feltre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirowski counters with a crisp right that sends Feltre to the canvas! Mirowski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Sayonara has chosen Edge Of The Blade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Gareth Keenan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gareth Keenan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
21 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sayonara throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan tried to counter with a leg kick but Sayonara avoided it.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from Sayonara.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara lands a head kick!
Sayonara needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Sayonara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Sayonara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara misses with an uppercut.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Sayonara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan connects with a body shot.
Sayonara checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for Keenan.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Sayonara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sayonara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Sayonara's head back.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Sayonara lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sayonara with the counter takedown but Keenan avoids it easily.
Sayonara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sayonara checks the leg kick.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sayonara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sayonara swinging wildly here.
Sayonara jabs at Keenan's body.
Sayonara lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
Sayonara misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a low kick, right behind Sayonara 's knee.
Sayonara scores with a nice head shot.
Sayonara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayonara.
Keenan takes a swing at Sayonara's ribcage but misses.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Sayonara jabs at Keenan's body.
Sayonara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
Sayonara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sayonara is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sayonara misses with a takedown attempt
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
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!
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Sayonara tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the head.
Keenan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sayonara lands a nice hook to Keenan's body. Keenan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Sayonara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Sayonara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Sayonara counters with a nice body shot.
Sayonara lands with a good body shot.
Sayonara looks to land a combination. Keenan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Sayonara misses
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from Sayonara.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sayonara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jiri Sayonara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sayonara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
Sayonara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Keenan throws a big counter combination but Sayonara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
Sayonara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Sayonara misses with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sayonara lands with an overhand left.
Sayonara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayonara swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Sayonara's head but Sayonara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Sayonara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayonara needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sayonara swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Sayonara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Sayonara moved out of range nicely.
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sayonara doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sayonara 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.
Sayonara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Sayonara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sayonara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keenan rather than just go for the knockout.
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sayonara. Sayonara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sayonara fails to land with a series of punches.
Sayonara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sayonara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keenan as he jumps to the side.
Sayonara takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayonara misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayonara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Sayonara is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Sayonara.
Keenan misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
Sayonara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sayonara moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Keenan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sayonara misses with a double jab
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara misses with a wild combination.
Keenan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayonara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sayonara's sensitive parts.
Keenan sizes up Sayonara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan misses the jab.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayonara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan throws a hook but Sayonara avoids it easily.
Sayonara scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sayonara tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Sayonara counters with a three punch combo that has Keenan backing up. Keenan nods at Sayonara to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Sayonara's body. Sayonara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Sayonara blocks the leg kick.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sayonara moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sayonara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Sayonara throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara misses the body punch
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sayonara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara moves away from the strike by Keenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayonara misses the target.
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
And Sayonara responds with a good body kick, but Keenan manages to step out the way in time.
Sayonara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Sayonara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sayonara fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Sayonara punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook but Sayonara avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Sayonara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keenan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sayonara.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayonara.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayonara lands with a shot to the body.
Sayonara fakes the leg kick and cracks Keenan in the body.
Sayonara blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Sayonara's knee but Sayonara avoids it well.
Keenan lands a head shot.
Sayonara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Sayonara counters with a nice uppercut.
Sayonara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws the left hand but Sayonara avoids the punch easily.
Sayonara unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan slips a straight right by Sayonara.
Keenan misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
Sayonara fakes the leg kick and cracks Keenan in the body.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keenan looks for the body kick but Sayonara saw that one coming.
Keenan throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan connects with a right hand. Sayonara shakes it off.
Keenan cracks the inside of Sayonara's front leg.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sayonara slips a jab from Keenan.
And Sayonara tries to counter it with a takedown but Keenan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayonara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Sayonara moved away.
And Sayonara tries to counter it with a takedown but Keenan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sayonara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Sayonara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sayonara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sayonara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sayonara moves out of range of the leg kick from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sayonara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sayonara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sayonara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Keenan swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
And Sayonara tries to counter it with a takedown but Keenan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Sayonara counters with a two punch combo.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
Keenan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sayonara avoids it.
Sayonara throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Sayonara.
Nice sprawl there from Keenan as Sayonara shoots in.
Sayonara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayonara misses with a body punch
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayonara is able to avoid easily.
Sayonara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan scores with a jab. Sayonara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sayonara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sayonara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sayonara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara lands a nice shot to the body.
Sayonara shoots in and drives through. Keenan sprawls well.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Sayonara works over Keenan's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Sayonara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a counter combo.
Keenan cracks the inside of Sayonara's front leg.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Sayonara's body.
Sayonara throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sayonara blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Sayonara lands a jab to Keenan's midsection.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sayonara's calf.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan stuns Sayonara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sayonara checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sayonara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sayonara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sayonara blocks the low kick.
Sayonara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keenan as he jumps to the side.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Sayonara.
Keenan moves out of range as Sayonara strikes.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Sayonara misses
and Sayonara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayonara.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Sayonara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Sayonara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Sayonara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sayonara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Sayonara saw it coming and moves away.
Sayonara moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan had his way with Jiri Sayonara in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sayonara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sayonara scores with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sayonara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Keenan misses the jab.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Sayonara scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sayonara thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sayonara throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Sayonara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayonara scores with the left hand. Keenan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayonara misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sayonara.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sayonara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Keenan misses.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
Keenan lands with a hook. Sayonara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sayonara throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan slips a straight right by Sayonara.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan cracks the inside of Sayonara's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sayonara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sayonara's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sayonara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sayonara if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sayonara misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Keenan misses with a double jab
and Sayonara counters with a straight right hand.
Jiri Sayonara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Sayonara swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayonara was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gareth Keenan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 67 p4p, 2 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 50 p4p, 2 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by 3Hunna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Simmons lands a nice looking body kick.
Hoyce throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Hoyce throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Hoyce misses with a low kick.
Hoyce connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoyce scores with a hook.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyce throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce misses with a hook.
Hoyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoyce throws out the jab.
Hoyce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons is looking for a counter combo.
Hoyce punishes Simmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons tries a low kick but Hoyce avoids it.
Hoyce throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and Hoyce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Hoyce had a free shot at his head there.
Hoyce lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons cracks Hoyce with a good jab.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Hoyce's ribs.
Hoyce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoyce.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Hoyce is rocked!
Hoyce dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Hoyce lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoyce scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Hoyce throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Hoyce.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoyce cracks Simmons with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoyce has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Simmons to stand back up!
Hoyce cracks Simmons with a hook to the temple - Simmons is on wobbly legs here! Hoyce swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Simmons falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hoyce wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hennan Hoyce!
A very excited looking Hennan Hoyce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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