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Gladiators 58 Da Silva v Marc PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David James (ranked 3696 p4p, 426 weight class) and Frank Murdock (ranked 20816 p4p, 746 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murdock's choice of entrance music: Flashbacks to 'Nam. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, David James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murdock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a combination that misses
and Murdock counters with a nice leg kick.
James throws a combination that misses
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Murdock avoids the body shot from James.
Murdock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a good body shot.
Murdock avoids the head kick by James.
Murdock throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James clinches.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock prevents a body shot from James.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Good body shot from Murdock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murdock trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murdock scores with a jab to the body.
James looks to clinch
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
James is breathing heavily.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock avoids the head kick by James.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murdock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like David James has been cut.
Murdock jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murdock.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick by James misses
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock motions for James to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws a counter combo.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but Murdock moves away
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
James moves to clinch but Murdock breaks away
and Murdock counters with a right hand to the body.
Murdock connects with a nice looking jab.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murdock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James wants to clinch
and Murdock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Murdock scores with a jab to the head.
Murdock lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murdock counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock lands a big right hand that sends James crashing to the mat! Murdock stays standing though and waves James back to his feet!
James is rocked!
David James's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdock unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Frank Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock avoids the head kick by James.
Murdock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a body kick but Murdock moved away.
Murdock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James tries to clinch but Murdock moves away
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murdock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murdock scores with a head kick.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short left from Murdock.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
David James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Murdock is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock misses with a low kick.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Murdock counters with a crisp one two that drops James! Murdock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves James to his feet! James is in big trouble!
Murdock closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks James out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Murdock!
A very excited looking Frank Murdock 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 2369 p4p, 251 weight class) and Agustin Benitez (ranked 3505 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agustin Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Benitez with a poor takedown
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco avoids it really well and circles away.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Pacheco as Benitez shoots in.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Benitez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Pacheco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benitez.
Pacheco cracks Benitez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benitez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pacheco finish him?
Pacheco throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Benitez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pacheco dives in looking to finish as Benitez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pacheco's strikes! Pacheco is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Benitez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Benitez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shamus McGillicuddy (ranked 2839 p4p, 286 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 1404 p4p, 158 weight class). McGillicuddy comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Shadow featuring Run The Jewels - Nobody Speak. San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus McGillicuddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicuddy blocks a jab.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGillicuddy.
San Pedro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from McGillicuddy.
McGillicuddy scores with a shot to the body.
McGillicuddy with a poor takedown
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro thumps McGillicuddy with a low kick.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into McGillicuddy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by San Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
McGillicuddy moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro with a hook.
McGillicuddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGillicuddy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with McGillicuddy's head.
McGillicuddy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from McGillicuddy misses.
McGillicuddy swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh McGillicuddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from McGillicuddy misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGillicuddy throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Pedro.
McGillicuddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as San Pedro sprawls well. San Pedro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGillicuddy gets slowly back to his feet.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGillicuddy seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGillicuddy.
McGillicuddy throws a sloppy body shot
and San Pedro counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGillicuddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGillicuddy misses with a looping left.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but McGillicuddy moved out of range nicely.
McGillicuddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
San Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
McGillicuddy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by San Pedro!
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!
San Pedro throws the left hand but McGillicuddy avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
McGillicuddy throws a right hand that misses
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGillicuddy with a poor takedown
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamus McGillicuddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGillicuddy ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
An attempted straight right counter from McGillicuddy misses the target.
McGillicuddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGillicuddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body shot.
McGillicuddy misses with a low kick.
McGillicuddy lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicuddy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from McGillicuddy.
McGillicuddy misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGillicuddy misses with a hook to the body
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San Pedro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGillicuddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGillicuddy throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from McGillicuddy misses.
McGillicuddy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamus McGillicuddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicuddy misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGillicuddy.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicuddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
McGillicuddy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGillicuddy misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro clinches up with McGillicuddy and pushes him back against the cage.
McGillicuddy lands a body punch.
San Pedro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicuddy avoids it.
McGillicuddy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGillicuddy or not.
McGillicuddy scores with a shoulder strike.
McGillicuddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San Pedro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGillicuddy looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
San Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
McGillicuddy scores with a nice head shot.
McGillicuddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillicuddy misses with a straight right.
San Pedro misses with a two punch combination.
San Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGillicuddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGillicuddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent San Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGillicuddy swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro tests McGillicuddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San Pedro takes one to the chin there.
McGillicuddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGillicuddy misses with a body shot.
McGillicuddy throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicuddy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGillicuddy looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
McGillicuddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McGillicuddy.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
McGillicuddy throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGillicuddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicuddy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San Pedro is able to avoid easily.
McGillicuddy tries for a takedown but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
San Pedro slips under a jab from McGillicuddy.
San Pedro scores with a jab. McGillicuddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from McGillicuddy misses.
McGillicuddy misses with a left hand
and San Pedro scores with a counter punch that sends McGillicuddy to the canvas! San Pedro smells blood - he's punishing McGillicuddy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McGillicuddy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
A victorious Esteban San Pedro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Shamus McGillicuddy had this to say: 'I'll be back next time with da luck o' da Irish!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haider Ali (ranked 2115 p4p, 252 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 4583 p4p, 488 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haider Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali misses with some punches.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali to keep the fight standing.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haider Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Smith blocking some punches.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Ali unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ali screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haider Ali!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 2720 p4p, 381 weight class) and Yoel Mir (ranked 2951 p4p, 401 weight class). Maurice Jenkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mir defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Mir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mir blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Mir counters with a body kick.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Mir unleashes a big counter combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins closes the distance but Mir moves to the side
and Mir counters with a two punch combo.
Mir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Mir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Mir circles away.
Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Mir circles away.
Mir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir is looking for the big counter here.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Maurice Jenkins has been cut.
Maurice Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Mir counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Mir scores with a counter punch that sends Jenkins to the canvas! Mir smells blood - he's punishing Jenkins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jenkins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Mir!
A relieved looking Yoel Mir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 1564 p4p, 212 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 1988 p4p, 263 weight class). Alexander Usikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Salvador's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov tries to clinch there but Salvador circles away.
Salvador lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Donk. Salvador catches Usikov right on the button with a cross.
Salvador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Salvador jabs at Usikov's body.
Usikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Salvador - that landed with a thud.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Salvador is blocking nicely.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Usikov fails to land.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador lands a body punch.
Salvador pushes Usikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Salvador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salvador managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Salvador's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvador avoids it.
Usikov working aggressively here.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Salvador blocks with his arms.
Salvador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salvador lands a hook that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov trying to stall but Salvador improves his position.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Salvador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Usikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvador with a nice cross.
Usikov tries to clinch there but Salvador circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salvador.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Usikov feints and then cracks Salvador's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvador down.
Salvador paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Usikov counters with a body kick that stops Salvador in his tracks momentarily.
Salvador loads up on a big right hand but Usikov slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
Salvador scores with a nice strike.
Salvador throws a looping overhand right but Usikov ducks down to avoid it.
Usikov misses with a right hand
and Salvador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Usikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salvador throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Usikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salvador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Usikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Salvador is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvador circles away.
Usikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usikov misses with a low kick.
Usikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvador, pushing him back against the cage.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvador won't want to take too many of those.
Salvador misses with a body punch.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Salvador is blocking nicely.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Usikovs head.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Salvador is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Usikov tries to clinch but Salvador is having none of it.
Salvador misses with a wild combination.
Usikov tries to clinch up but Salvador circles away and keeps his distance.
Usikov tries to clinch but Salvador is having none of it.
Usikov is looking to clinch.
Salvador throws a shot to the body.
Salvador falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Usikov throws a hook to the side of Salvador's head but Salvador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salvador seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salvador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usikov unleashes a big counter combination but Salvador bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Usikov moves away from the strike by Salvador.
Some wild striking there from Salvador.
Decent striking displayed by Salvador there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador lands a jab.
Salvador throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salvador misses with a two punch combination.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Salvador thuds his right hand into Usikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Usikov takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Usikov moves in looking to clinch but Salvador pushes him off.
Usikov misses with a wild body shot.
Salvador swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salvador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Usikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Usikov staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Usikov.
Salvador throws a hook but Usikov blocks it.
George Salvador is winning the standup battle so far.
Usikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvador.
Usikov tries to clinch up.
Usikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Usikov moves away from the strike by Salvador.
Salvador misses with a straight right.
Usikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvador thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usikov moves in looking to clinch but Salvador pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Salvador misses.
Usikov wants to clinch up but Salvador keeps it at a distance.
Salvador is looking to counter punch.
Usikov tries to clinch but Salvador moves out of range.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvador throws out the jab.
Usikov misses the jab.
Usikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usikov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Usikov pushes Salvador up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvador blocks it with crossed arms.
Salvador lands a body shot.
Salvador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Salvador.
Salvador pushes Usikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Usikov is breathing heavily.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvador avoids the damage to the body.
Usikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvador.
Salvador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvador misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a body shot but no joy.
Usikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usikov can do to turn this around?
Usikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salvador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salvador under the eye.
Salvador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvador connects with a right hand. Usikov shakes it off.
Usikov tries to clinch up.
Salvador is looking to counter punch.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvador. That did some damage!
Salvador keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvador connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salvador throws the left hand but Usikov avoids the punch easily.
Salvador backing away here, and Usikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salvador misses with a straight left.
Salvador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvador, pushing him back against the cage.
Salvador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Salvador looks to land a right hand but Usikov moved out of range.
Usikov tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
That's time! Salvador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Usikov slips under a jab.
Salvador fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salvador misses with a straight right.
Usikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador throwing a counter right hand but Usikov manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Salvador circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salvador counters with a left to the body.
Usikov is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.
Salvador misses with a straight right.
Salvador keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usikov.
Usikov moves into range and clinches up with Salvador.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Usikov has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Salvador blocks it.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Salvador blocks with his arms.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Salvador.
Usikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Salvador drops Usikov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Usikov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Usikov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Usikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvador finish him?
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Salvador creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Usikov with a big uppercut! Usikov tries to clinch up but Salvador pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Usikov to the mat! Usikov covers up and Salvador unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Salvador!
A relieved looking George Salvador thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Galvao (ranked 1953 p4p, 291 weight class) and Kareem Dennis (ranked 1708 p4p, 258 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Kodaline - All I Want. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galvao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis struggling a bit here.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennis , who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Dennis is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dennis avoid being mounted?
Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennis trying to control here.
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Dennis is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao seems to be working for a kimura but Dennis defends the submission attempt.
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Galvao seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dennis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Galvao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 867 p4p, 141 weight class) and Stadin Kingi (ranked 1314 p4p, 207 weight class). Kingi has chosen Kahvimaito as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stadin Kingi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingi.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kingi.
Sharp throws a right hand that misses
and Kingi counters with a straight right hand.
Kingi defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Nice shot lands for Kingi.
Kingi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kingi looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
Sharp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingi.
A quick step to the side and Sharp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kingi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Kingi looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sharp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
Kingi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sharp scores with the left hand. Kingi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Kingi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kingi throws a body shot but no joy.
Stadin Kingi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Kingi moved out of range nicely.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingi scores with a jab to the head.
Sharp throws a head kick but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingi throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
Kingi digs a good hook to Sharp's body.
Kingi dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a right hand
enabling Kingi to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Sharp scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingi lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingi.
Sharp takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.
Kingi blocks a jab.
A jab from Sharp finds it's way through Kingi's defenses.
Kingi scores with a punch to the head.
Kingi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A cross from Kingi lands.
Sharp is rocked!
Kingi throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Sharp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp throws a wild body kick that Kingi sees coming a mile off.
Sharp seems to have got his legs back now.
Kingi scores with a leg kick.
Kingi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kingi lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingi.
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Kingi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kingi, as that shot connected.
Kingi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sharp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kingi connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sharp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingi's head.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharp.
Sharp throwing a counter right hand but Kingi manages to avoid it.
Sharp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sharp loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
A jab from Kingi misses.
Some wild striking there from Kingi.
A big left from Sharp misses.
Sharp misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kingi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingi misses the jab.
Sharp lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kingi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingi 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.
A big right from Kingi misses.
Kingi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Sharp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingi counters with a solid body kick.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Kingi avoids them all with ease.
Kingi cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
Sharp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingi is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stadin Kingi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sharp throws the left hand but Kingi avoids the punch easily.
Kingi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingi moves away from the strike by Sharp.
Sharp checks a leg kick.
Kingi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingi slips under a jab from Sharp.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Kingi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingi misses with an uppercut
and Sharp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kingi thinking.
Sharp tries to move into range but Kingi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kingi tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Kingi slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kingi throws a leg kick but Sharp moved away.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Kingi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingi misses the target.
Sharp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Kingi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sharp moves out of range of the leg kick from Kingi.
A little feinted left hand from Sharp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingi cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingi throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Sharp lands with a slapping head kick.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
Kingi misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sharp misses the target.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Kingi.
A swing and a miss from Kingi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingi with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kingi throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Sharp does it's job there.
Kingi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kingi connects with a single shot there.
Sharp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingi.
Sharp throws a jab when Kingi was well out of range.
Stadin Kingi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingi.
Kingi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Sharp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingi tries to work over Sharp's front leg with a kick but Sharp checks it.
Sharp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingi.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kingi connects with a single shot there.
Kingi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingi.
Kingi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingi throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Sharp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp misses with a two punch combination.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingi.
Sharp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Kingi misses.
Sharp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sharp walks into a left hand.
Kingi walks into a jab.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Kingi moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kingi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharp swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Kingi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sharp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp throwing a counter right hand but Kingi manages to avoid it.
Kingi throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp's corner calls for a 1-2. Sharp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
Kingi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kingi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharp checks it well.
Sharp slips a straight right by Kingi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stadin Kingi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharp misses with a hook
and Kingi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sharp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Sharp lands a nice looking body shot.
Kingi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharp is able to avoid easily.
Kingi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Kingi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingi loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kingi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharp throws a right hand that Kingi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingi also avoids with ease.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingi.
Kingi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
Kingi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharp swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
Sharp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sharp misses with a low kick as Kingi jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp looks to land a combination. Kingi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kingi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
Kingi cracks a nice hook into Sharp's ribs.
Kingi looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Kingi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingi.
Kingi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingi duly obliges.
Kingi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharp. Sharp obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sharp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Sharp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asa Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Kingi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Kingi connects with a jab.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Nice shot lands for Kingi.
Sharp throws the left hand but Kingi avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingi! But no joy.
Kingi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sharp checks a leg kick.
Sharp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi misses with a hook.
Sharp is pawing at Kingi, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Kingi's nose. Kingi is badly hurt! Sharp pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Kingi tries desperately to hold on but Sharp is relentless in his assault! As Kingi receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Sharp away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asa Sharp!
After winning the bout, Asa Sharp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reed Money (ranked 957 p4p, 155 weight class) and Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 1414 p4p, 216 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Negreiros!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Negreiros misses with a wild body shot.
Negreiros defending well as Money loads up on a big left hand.
Money throws out a loose jab but Negreiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Money fails to land with a series of punches.
Negreiros tries a quick counter leg kick but Money is wise to it.
Money throws a combination. Negreiros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Money lands with a shot to the body.
Money paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Money staying out of range there.
Money was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Money misses with a hook.
Money scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Negreiros doesn't seem bothered though.
Negreiros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Money.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreiros clinches up against the cage.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money misses with a body punch.
Negreiros pushes Money back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreiros's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Negreiros as the two fighters clinch.
Negreiros tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Money.
Money looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Negreiros.
Money is leaning against Negreiros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreiros's elbow.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreiros.
Negreiros blocks an uppercut.
Money working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Negreiros prevents a body shot from Money.
Money tries to work over Negreiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Negreiros.
Negreiros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreiros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Negreiros has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreiros.
Money looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Money.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Negreiros.
Negreiros has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Negreiros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreiros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Negreiros lands with a short shot to the head.
Money lands a nice uppercut.
Negreiros takes a shot to the head.
Money misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Negreiros.
Money lands a left hand that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
Negreiros misses with a body punch.
Negreiros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreiros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreiros.
Negreiros takes a shot to the head.
Negreiros misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreiros.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreiros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Negreiros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Negreiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Money.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreiros's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Negreiros.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money pushes Negreiros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negreiros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negreiros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreiros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Money misses with a body punch.
Negreiros misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Negreiros on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Money lands a right hand.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Money dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Money slips a jab from Negreiros.
Money lands with a straight right. Negreiros didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Money misses its intended target.
Money connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Negreiros slips under a jab.
Money tries to bum rush Negreiros with a series of wild strikes but Negreiros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Money throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreiros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negreiros avoids the body shot from Money.
Negreiros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Money swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Money misses the target.
Money comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Negreiros.
Money is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Negreiros can do to turn this around?
Money swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Negreiros lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Negreiros.
Money scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money takes a swing at Negreiros's ribcage but misses.
Money lands with a nice combination. Negreiros backs away looking to recover.
Money has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Money there as he acknowledges the shot.
Negreiros lands with an overhand left.
Money is rocked!
Money ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreiros moves away.
A little jabbing left from Negreiros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Negreiros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Money seems to have got his legs back now.
Money waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreiros.
Negreiros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Negreiros misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Negreiros. That snapped Money's head back.
Jab from Negreiros.
Money misses with an uppercut
and Negreiros counters with a big right hand! Oh Money is in trouble here! Negreiros follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Negreiros!
Alfredo Negreiros bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 308 p4p, 18 weight class) and Marc Dutroux (ranked 358 p4p, 23 weight class). Da Silva comes into the arena with Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe blaring out of the sound system. Leonardo Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Dutroux's chin.
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165 cm
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10 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Dutroux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Da Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dutroux throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dutroux throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Dutroux's knee but Dutroux avoids it well.
Dutroux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutroux is just out of range.
Dutroux 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.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Dutroux misses with a hook
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Da Silva.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
Da Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutroux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Dutroux moved out of range nicely.
Dutroux checks the leg kick.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutroux misses the target.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dutroux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva thumps Dutroux with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
Dutroux is rocked!
Dutroux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutroux is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Dutroux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dutroux seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva takes a swing at Dutroux's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutroux manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dutroux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dutroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva keeps Dutroux at a distance using the push kick.
Dutroux avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva cracks Dutroux with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutroux checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutroux.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutroux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Dutroux counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Dutroux checks it
and Dutroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dutroux 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.
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Dutroux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Dutroux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutroux circles away.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutroux lands a two punch combo.
Dutroux scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Silva should have avoided that one.
Da Silva is rocked!
Da Silva bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dutroux comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Da Silva falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Da Silva was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marc Dutroux!
Marc Dutroux is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marc Dutroux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
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