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GAMMA#707 Hoyce v Pagnozzi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 618 p4p, 70 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 551 p4p, 63 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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134 lbs
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've been informed that Wallace 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.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Pinea tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinea.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Pinea manages to step out the way in time.
Pinea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea has a takedown stuffed.
Pinea tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
Stalling in the clinch from Wallace.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinea throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
Pinea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pineas head.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace.
A right hand to the body from Pinea.
Pinea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinea takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Pinea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Wallace avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace tries to work over Pinea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinea.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace stalling.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pinea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinea is trying to trip Wallace. He has hold of a leg but Wallace is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pinea persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pinea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Pinea drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea cracks Wallace with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinea landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wallace tries to escape but Pinea is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pinea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wallace takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pinea happy to just control the position for now.
Pinea trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea takes a little break here. Wallace wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinea creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pushes Pinea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea working the body and head with strikes.
Pinea lands an elbow.
Pinea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pinea trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pinea trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
An elbow from Pinea crashes against the mat.
Wallace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pinea passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Pinea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pinea tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
Pinea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Wallace wants to stall.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Pinea controls the action.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Pinea misses with some punches.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinea.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinea.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinea lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Pinea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pinea here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pinea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pinea wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinea thinking.
Wallace throws a hook but Pinea avoids it easily.
Pinea misses with a low kick.
Pinea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace is not content to let Pinea control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is putting a hurting on Wallace here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pinea working the head and body with strikes.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace tries to escape but Pinea is in control.
Pinea trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Pinea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace pushes Pinea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Pinea stalls from top position.
Wallace is trying to buck Pinea off.
Pinea misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinea 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 1474 p4p, 40 weight class) and Anton Mammoth (ranked 1199 p4p, 35 weight class). Mammoth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I came to bring the pain. Beast Putin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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257 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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34
264 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin connects with a jab.
Mammoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Mammoth misses with a looping left.
Putin attempts a counter takedown but Mammoth avoids it well and moves away.
Mammoth lands an overhand right.
Putin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mammoth to counter with a crisp jab.
Mammoth connects with a body shot.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Mammoth throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mammoth scores with a jab to the body.
Mammoth digs a good hook to Putin's body.
Mammoth clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammoth connects with a body shot.
Putin blocks a head kick by Mammoth.
Putin ducks straight into an uppercut from Mammoth and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Putin manages to regain guard straight away.
Putin is rocked!
Mammoth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Putin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth is pushing down on Putin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mammoth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mammoth not doing much here.
Mammoth moves into full mount! Putin won't be happy about that!
Mammoth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mammoth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
Putin is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammoth controlling his opponent.
Mammoth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Putin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Putin shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth prevents Putin from getting the reversal.
Mammoth has control of Putin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Putin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
My spies in House of Gladiators inform me that Mammoth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mammoth controlling from the full mount.
Putin is squirming around, avoiding Mammoth's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth controlling from mount.
Mammoth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Putin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Putin trying to control the hands but Mammoth won't let him.
Putin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin can't escape the position.
Mammoth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Putin is having to fend off submission attempts from Mammoth, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mammoth doesn't have the hooks in though and Putin manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Putin is fighting to break Mammoth's control of his arms but Mammoth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mammoth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Mammoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Putin shoots in and bounces Mammoth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mammoth has his feet on Putin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anton Mammoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin throws the left hand but Mammoth avoids the punch easily.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mammoth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mammoth lands with a good body shot.
Mammoth stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Mammoth.
Putin blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Mammoth - just one landing.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin slips a straight right by Mammoth.
Mammoth cracks Putin with a big right hand and Putin goes down!
Mammoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammoth passes Putin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammoth.
Mammoth is taking a breather. Putin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth is working for a submission of some sort.
Mammoth passes to full mount!
Mammoth prevents Putin from getting the reversal.
Mammoth controlling his opponent.
Anton Mammoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mammoth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Putin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth working for a guillotine from mount but Putin is in no mood to give up.
Putin working to try and regain half guard.
Mammoth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mammoth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mammoth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Putin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Putin shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth trying to control but Putin is having none of it.
Mammoth is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mammoth throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammoth.
It seemed like Mammoth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mammoth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mammoth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Mammoth throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Mammoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin slips under a jab.
Mammoth digs a good hook to Putin's body.
Mammoth lands a jab to Putin's midsection.
Mammoth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mammoth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mammoth throws a body kick that misses.
Mammoth dances in with a quick combination. Putin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mammoth snaps Putin's head back. Putin stumbles backwards against the cage. Mammoth steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Putin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Putin just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anton Mammoth!
After the fight, Anton Mammoth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1367 p4p, 176 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 794 p4p, 107 weight class). Iwoba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hercules*. 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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186 lbs
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195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Iwoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pichushkin.
Iwoba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Iwoba lunges at Pichushkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pichushkin's hand.
Iwoba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iwoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Iwoba moved out of range.
Pichushkin cracks the inside of Iwoba's front leg.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwoba.
Pichushkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pichushkin 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.
Iwoba throws a head kick but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin unleashes a big counter combination but Iwoba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Iwoba lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin with a jab.
Iwoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iwoba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Iwoba throws a leg kick that misses.
Iwoba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Pichushkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pichushkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iwoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pichushkin thuds a left hand into Iwoba's body.
Iwoba slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pichushkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pichushkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Pichushkin throws a jab when Iwoba was well out of range.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pichushkin.
Iwoba moves into range and clinches up with Pichushkin.
Iwoba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iwoba swings wildly with an uppercut but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pichushkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Iwoba lands with a light punch inside.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Iwoba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iwoba lands a right hand.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Iwoba.
Nice body punch from Iwoba - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Iwoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iwoba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iwoba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Iwoba fails to land.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Pichushkin controls the action.
Iwoba breaks the clinch.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander Pichushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pichushkin 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 Iwoba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iwoba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Iwoba blocks a jab.
Iwoba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pichushkin counters with a nice body shot.
Iwoba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Pichushkin. Those never looked like landing.
Iwoba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Pichushkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iwoba doesn't seem phased though.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iwoba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwoba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pichushkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Iwoba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iwoba tries to clinch up but Pichushkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Iwoba scores with a sloppy right hand. Pichushkin should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Pichushkin misses the target.
Iwoba slips a jab from Pichushkin.
A low kick from Pichushkin misses
and Iwoba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pichushkin's knee momentarily.
Pichushkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Iwoba off the cage and back into range.
Iwoba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pichushkin throws out the jab.
Pichushkin tries a low kick but Iwoba avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba swings for the body but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Iwoba.
Pichushkin misses with a hook. Iwoba ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pichushkin.
Iwoba throws a low kick, looking for Pichushkin's leg but Pichushkin calmly moves out of range.
Iwoba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pichushkin throws out the jab.
Iwoba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwoba tries to land a front kick but Pichushkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Pichushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pichushkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Iwoba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pichushkin connects with a jab.
Pichushkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Iwoba. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwoba tries for a takedown but Pichushkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iwoba slips under a jab.
Iwoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iwoba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pichushkin on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iwoba.
Iwoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iwoba digs a good body shot into Pichushkin's ribs.
A slow jab from Iwoba misses its intended target.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin catches Iwoba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pichushkin scores with a leg kick.
Iwoba loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
It seemed like Pichushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pichushkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iwoba.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Iwoba.
Pichushkin needs to keep his hands up - Iwoba had a free shot at his head there.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iwoba.
Iwoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Iwoba misses.
Pichushkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Iwoba blocks a jab.
Iwoba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pichushkin if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Iwoba.
Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Pichushkin seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Iwoba.
Pichushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Iwoba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pichushkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iwoba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iwoba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pichushkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iwoba lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iwoba off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwoba tries to break free.
Iwoba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iwoba tries to reverse the position but Pichushkin maintains control.
Pichushkin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iwoba has worked his arm free - good work by Iwoba!
Iwoba 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.
Iwoba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pichushkin's best efforts.
Iwoba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pichushkin wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is defending well.
Iwoba tries to roll over but Pichushkin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin moves into full mount! Iwoba won't be happy about that!
Iwoba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iwoba is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pichushkin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Iwoba is surviving well by controlling Pichushkin's body position as best he can.
Pichushkin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iwoba has worked his arm free - good work by Iwoba!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba regains half guard.
Iwoba is looking to improve his position.
Pichushkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Iwoba gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Iwoba misses the shot to the body.
Iwoba misses with a body kick.
Pichushkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Iwoba lands a leg kick that knocks Pichushkin off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iwoba.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Iwoba is out of range.
Pichushkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pichushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Iwoba.
Pichushkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pichushkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Iwoba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Iwoba misses
and Pichushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwoba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pichushkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pichushkin throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot
and Iwoba counters with a nice leg kick.
Iwoba scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iwoba scores with a hook.
Iwoba catches Pichushkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Pichushkin.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Iwoba throws a front kick aimed at Pichushkin's knee but Pichushkin avoids it well.
Pichushkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pichushkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iwoba slips under a jab.
Iwoba tries to counter with a takedown but Pichushkin is quick to defend against it.
Iwoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iwoba cracks Pichushkin with a good jab.
Pichushkin misses with a wild combination.
Iwoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pichushkin swinging wildly here.
Iwoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iwoba avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Alexander Pichushkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin misses with a hook. Iwoba ducked under it nicely.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Iwoba blocks it.
Iwoba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pichushkin just manages to avoid it.
Pichushkin throws a series of punches but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba thuds his right hand into Pichushkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iwoba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iwoba takes a swing at Pichushkin's ribcage but misses.
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.
Iwoba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pichushkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Iwoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pichushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Iwoba looks for the body kick but Pichushkin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pichushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iwoba checks a leg kick.
Iwoba thumps Pichushkin with a low kick.
Pichushkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but Iwoba ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Iwoba avoids the punch easily.
Iwoba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pichushkin avoids it.
Iwoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pichushkin throws a shot to the body.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iwoba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pichushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwoba.
Pichushkin takes one to the side of the head.
Iwoba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iwoba loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
Pichushkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pichushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iwoba throws out the jab.
Pichushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iwoba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
A combination from Iwoba does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iwoba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Iwoba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iwoba throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Iwoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
Pichushkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iwoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pichushkin misses the jab.
Iwoba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iwoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pichushkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pichushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iwoba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Iwoba there.
Pichushkin tries to get to full guard but Iwoba has control of the leg.
Iwoba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pichushkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bosco Iwoba.
Well Iwoba 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Iwoba!
A relieved looking Bosco Iwoba 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 337 p4p, 41 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 314 p4p, 40 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
11 - 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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard looks to throw a body kick
and Feltre counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
Feltre tries a quick counter leg kick but Ricard is wise to it.
Feltre throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
Ricard is looking to slow Feltre down with leg kicks.
Ricard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard connects with the punch.
A leg kick checked by Ricard.
Ricard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feltre counters with a two punch combo.
Ricard scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Ricard misses.
Feltre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ricard misses.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Felipe Feltre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Feltre throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Feltre only half commits.
Ricard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ricard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Feltre - the referee stops the clock and Ricard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Feltre. Ricard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ricard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Feltre!
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ricard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy.
Ricard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Feltre gets full guard.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Ricard pushing down on Feltre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Ricard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricard is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ricard is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feltre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricard.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ricard is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Feltre is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Feltre. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
Ricard lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feltre gets caught napping as Ricard dives in and scores a takedown. Feltre manages to retain guard.
Ricard content to stall in guard here.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ricard defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws an elbow that misses. Feltre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ricard's guard. Nice move by Feltre!
Ricard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feltre can do to turn this around?
Ricard keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position here.
Ricard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feltre manages to get himself to full guard.
Feltre has his foot on Ricard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ricard works his way back into a safe position though.
Feltre looking to control but Ricard passes into half guard.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard is taking a breather. Feltre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ricard is working for a kimura but Feltre is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricard controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to get back to full guard.
Ricard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feltre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feltre tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Feltre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feltre.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for a sweep. Not yet Feltre, not yet.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feltre is keeping the position for now.
Ricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feltre working for a triangle but Ricard defends it easily.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ricard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ricard postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Feltre misses with a kick to the body.
Feltre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
Feltre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard wants to slow Feltre down by chopping away at his legs.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard 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. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricard.
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ricard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feltre scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ricard.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Feltre saw that one coming.
And Feltre responds with a good body kick, but Ricard manages to step out the way in time.
Feltre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricard rather than just go for the knockout.
Feltre is looking to score with low kicks.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
Feltre blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Feltre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feltre pinned against the cage. Feltre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feltre counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre throws a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Feltre throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feltre.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricard blocks a head kick by Feltre.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Feltre.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feltre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Feltre. That snapped Ricard's head back.
Ricard misses with a hook. Feltre ducked under it nicely.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricard counters with a low kick, right behind Feltre 's knee.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
Feltre fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard lands a head shot.
Ricard misses with a hook
and Feltre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Feltre, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Feltre against the cage but Feltre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Feltre wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feltre as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Feltre misses
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looks for the body kick but Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feltre sprawls well. Feltre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ricard gets slowly back to his feet.
Feltre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feltre.
Ricard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Feltre misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ricard tries to score with a low kick but Feltre moves his leg out of the way.
Feltre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricard blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard tries to land a body kick
and Feltre counters with a body kick.
Feltre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feltre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feltre feints a counter leg kick.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Feltre.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 223 p4p, 27 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 608 p4p, 85 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kelley misses its intended target.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a body kick that stops Quin in his tracks momentarily.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Kelley misses with a straight left.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Quin dives in and grabs Kelley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelley pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Quin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kelley eats them both and turns towards Quin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kelley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelley manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kelley. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
A slow jab from Kelley misses its intended target.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quin under the eye.
Kelley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin throws a body punch but Kelley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
A punch combination from Kelley misses.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelley takes one to the side of the head.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Quin connects with the punch.
Kelley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quin's head.
Quin lands a two punch combo.
Kelley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Kelley throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kelley. No joy for Quin on that attempt.
Quin walks into a stiff left hand from Kelley.
The fighters circling - Kelley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelley tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin slips a straight right by Kelley.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Quin.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Quin.
Kelley misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Kelley misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelley momentarily.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Quin staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kelley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quin's head.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelley. That snapped Quin's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Quin blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Kelley misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kelley misses.
Kelley lands the left hand.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelley should have avoided that one.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kelley throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Kelley only half commits.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin scores with a nice strike.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Kelley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Kelley cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice leg kick.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelley.
Quin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelley but Kelley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quin backing away here, and Kelley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelley.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quin misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelley pinned against the cage. Kelley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelley! But no joy.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Kelley lands with a straight right. Quin didn't see that one coming.
Kelley slips a straight right by Quin.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Kelley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Jab from Quin.
Kelley throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Kelley dodges the punch combination from Quin.
Quin backing away here, and Kelley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Kelley looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kelley. No joy for Quin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quin jabs Kelley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelley is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Kelley circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelley misses with a straight left.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liam Kelley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelley digs a good body shot into Quin's ribs.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelley digs a good hook to Quin's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Quin misses.
Kelley throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelley.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley jabs at Quin's body.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelley doesn't seem phased though.
Kelley lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Kelley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Kelley feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
That's four 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!
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Kelley.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin slips under a jab from Kelley.
Kelley connects with a body shot that sends Quin's belly button to the back.
Kelley blocks a jab.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelley with a jab.
Kelley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Quin finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quin with a nice cross.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Kelley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Kelley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Kelley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin slips under a jab.
Kelley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Kelley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
Quin sizes up Kelley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin 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.
Kelley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley sizes up Quin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelley.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelley's head backwards.
Kelley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Kelley moved out of range.
Kelley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quin throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kelley thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Liam Kelley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelley slips under a jab.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelley as he jumps to the side.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
Kelley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Quin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelley misses with an uppercut
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelley.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Kelley counters with a straight right hand.
Kelley lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
Kelley throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Kelley avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Kelley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Kelley slips a jab from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Kelley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin 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.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kelley.
That's four 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!
Quin misses with a hook.
Kelley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Kelley jabs at Quin's body.
Quin blocks a head kick by Kelley.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Quin.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Kelley staying out of range there.
Kelley stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Kelley misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Kelley.
Well Kelley 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Kelley!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Kelley 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 122 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 135 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sayonara's choice of entrance music: Edge Of The Blade. 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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara misses with a double jab
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
Sayonara checks a low kick from Gold.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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.
Gold motions for Sayonara to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara looks to land a combination. Gold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Devil Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Sayonara misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Gold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Sayonara has his takedown stuffed
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold tries to work over Sayonara's front leg with a kick but Sayonara checks it.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Sayonara counters with a straight right hand.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold throws the left hand but Sayonara avoids the punch easily.
Sayonara blocks a jab.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Sayonara jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Sayonara.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayonara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Sayonara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sayonara tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gold crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sayonara - the referee stops the clock and Gold gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sayonara. Gold manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Sayonara's front leg but catches the back leg as Sayonara tries to avoid it.
Gold throws a right and a left that Sayonara avoids nicely.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sayonara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sayonara.
Sayonara lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayonara works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sayonara slips a jab from Gold.
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 defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sayonara.
Gold throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Sayonara unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Sayonara.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Sayonara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
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 cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Sayonara moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Gold misses.
Sayonara throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
It looked like Gold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Sayonara moves away and avoids it.
Sayonara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Sayonara moved out of range nicely.
Sayonara lands with a shot to the body.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sayonara finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Sayonara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold is looking to chop away at Sayonara's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayonara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Sayonara scores with a nice head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gold might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Sayonara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the head.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sayonara scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayonara trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Sayonara throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Sayonara from controlling successfully.
Sayonara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sayonara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold can't keep his opponent in guard - Sayonara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gold is concentrating on defense, preventing Sayonara from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a strike but Gold avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sayonara is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Sayonara throwing strikes but missing.
Gold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gold misses the jab.
Sayonara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sayonara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gold misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Sayonara digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Sayonara's head.
Sayonara swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
It looked like Gold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sayonara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Sayonara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Sayonara fails to land the takedown.
Sayonara goes for a double leg but Gold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gold continues to drive forward.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Sayonara's shoulder, as Sayonara tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Sayonara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara'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!
Sayonara throws a combination. Gold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sayonara lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Sayonara lands an overhand right.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Sayonara slips the punch.
Sayonara lands with a nice body punch.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sayonara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sayonara slips a jab from Gold.
Sayonara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gold with a body shot.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara scores with a body shot.
Sayonara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sayonara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a leg kick but Sayonara moved away.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold throws a leg kick but Sayonara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Gold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sayonara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gold scrambles back to his feet.
Sayonara misses with a kick to the body.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sayonara misses with a takedown
and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries for a takedown but Gold manages to get underhooks.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Sayonara.
Sayonara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayonara jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sayonara cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Sayonara is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold closes the distance and clinches.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Gold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara looking to slow down the pace here.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Gold.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Liquid Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayonara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sayonara.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sayonara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries for a takedown but Gold manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayonara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold lands a left hand.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Jiri Sayonara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sayonara blocks a body shot from Gold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayonara.
Gold lands with a left to the head.
Gold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liquid Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sayonara 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A victorious Jiri Sayonara 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 249 p4p, 33 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 363 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
187 lbs
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29
192 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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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
26 - 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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai scores with a spinning back kick!
Asai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
A big right from Asai misses.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Asai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boy on the side of the head.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Asai slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy misses with a looping left.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Asai counters with a thumping low kick.
Asai slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asai works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Asai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asai misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai is struggling to control the position.
Asai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boy up against the cage.
Asai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asai just leaning against Boy, taking a breather.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy working Asai over with knees to the body.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Asai misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Asai can turn it around.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Asai .
Knees to the body from Boy.
Asai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Boy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as Asai tries to tie him up.
Boy lands with a left to the head.
Asai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asai avoids it.
Asai lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Asai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boy breaks from the clinch.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Asai moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Nice body punch from Asai .
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Asai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Asai .
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asai avoids it.
Asai stalls.
Boy blocks a body shot from Asai .
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Knees in the clinch landing for Asai .
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!
Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Asai .
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Asai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Boy misses
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai ducks right into an uppercut from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that 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.
Asai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Boy.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Asai .
Asai takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asai at a distance.
Asai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asai throws out a powerful jab.
Boy throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
A big right from Asai misses.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Asai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Asai .
Asai drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
Asai taking a breather.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy prevents a body shot from Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asai gets through Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asai prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Asai .
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Asai prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Asai blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Asai misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boy.
Asai lands a left hand.
Asai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Asai is controlling the position.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Asai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Asai .
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boy blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asai .
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!
Asai lands a big right hand that drops Boy! The killer instinct kicks in and Asai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Asai !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Asai !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 259 p4p, 37 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 94 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Okah's choice of entrance music: Rock Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
209 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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210 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Altare.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch but Okah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altare instigates a clinch.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okah prevents a body shot from Altare.
Okah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
Okah scores with a shoulder strike.
Altare tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Altare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah throws a big shot that misses.
Altare looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Altare 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Altare feints and then cracks Okah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okah down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altare.
Okah misses with a body kick.
Altare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Altare has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Okah regains guard immediately.
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!
Okah pulls Altare in close to his closed guard and prevents Altare from doing any damage or advancing position.
Okah wants to hit a switch here but Altare passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Okah there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah wants to control but Altare is having none of it.
Okah is trying desperately to improve position.
Okah tries to hold on but Altare postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare content just to control the position here.
Okah tries to lock up and control but Altare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okah regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okah is trying to control but can't.
Okah tries to get to full guard but Altare has control of the leg.
Altare not doing much here.
Altare's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Okah trying to control but Altare postures up.
Okah wants to get back to full guard.
Altare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okah keeps working.
Okah wants to improve his position but Altare is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.
Altare jabs at Okah's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Altare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Altare's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altare.
Altare misses the shot to the body.
Altare walks into a left hand.
Altare clinches with his opponent.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Altare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okah in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah lands a hook that snaps the head of Altare backwards.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Okah lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah lands a shot to the body.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Altare prevents a body shot from Okah.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Altare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okah can do to turn this around?
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Okah lands a right hand.
Altare cracks Okah with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Okah.
Altare blocks a body shot from Okah.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah cracks Altare with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Okah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Okah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Okah has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
Ghazi Okah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare tries to break free but Okah pushes him back against the cage.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Altare content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Altare is trying to stall.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah is leaning against Altare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Okah.
Okah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Altare is rocked!
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Altare scores with a hook to the body.
Altare tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Okah.
Oh Altare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare takes a shot to the head.
Altare prevents a body shot from Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okah has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
Altare seems to have got his legs back now.
A right handed body shot lands from Altare.
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
Altare lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Altare working aggressively here.
Okah throws a head punch that misses.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okah swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Altare tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Okah digs a right hand into Altare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Altare's gas tank.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Altare blocks a body shot from Okah.
Altare blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Okah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Altare.
Okah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okah lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah lands with a light punch inside.
Altare blocks a body shot from Okah.
Altare blocks a body shot from Okah.
Okah scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Altare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okah misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Altare clinches with his opponent.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare tries to break the clinch but Okah is controlling the position.
Altare prevents a body shot from Okah.
Okah lands a shot to the body.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Altare.
Altare has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Altare.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altare tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Okah lands a body shot.
Okah scores with a shot to the side of Altare's head.
Altare is trying to pull guard but Okah has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Okah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okahs head.
Okah misses with the head strike.
Okah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare blocks a body shot from Okah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Altare.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Okah lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Altare lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Altare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah punishes Altare's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Okah does it's job there.
Okah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Altare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altare throws a hook but Okah blocks it.
Okah defending well as Altare loads up on a big left hand.
Altare lands a really nice looking cross but Okah seems unphased.
Altare slips under a jab.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.
Altare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altare moves away.
Altare tries to clinch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Altare.
Altare scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John Altare's cut is getting worse.
Altare looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Altare tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okah counters with a good, hard body kick but Altare shrugs it off.
Altare slips under a jab from Okah.
Altare darts in trying to clinch
and Okah counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okah 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
A victorious Ghazi Okah 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitzi Glozman (ranked 89 p4p, 3 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 117 p4p, 4 weight class). Mitzi Glozman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitzi Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glozman misses with a straight left.
Glozman delivers a nice body kick.
Glozman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glozman backing away here, and Heimendahl unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glozman moves out of range of the body kick.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
Glozman clinches up with Heimendahl and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
A nice left hand lands by Glozman.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glozman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Heimendahl managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman lands with a left to the head.
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!
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glozman drops Heimendahl with a big knee straight up the middle! Heimendahl is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Heimendahl is rocked!
It looks like Thorbjorn Heimendahl has been cut.
Glozman tries to clinch there but Heimendahl circles away.
Heimendahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glozman avoids a kick to the body.
Glozman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman gets a clinch.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Glozman.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimendahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glozman lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glozman.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glozman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Glozman wants to stall.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Glozman as the two fighters clinch.
Heimendahl looks winded!
Glozman blocks an elbow strike.
Glozman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glozman misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with an elbow over the top.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glozman avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Glozman has Heimendahl pushed against the cage.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but Heimendahl avoids the damage to the body.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
Glozman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glozman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Glozman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glozman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heimendahl up against the cage.
Glozman throws an elbow that misses.
Glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glozman.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Glozman misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Heimendahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glozman.
Glozman tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Glozman back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glozman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heimendahl's brow.
Glozman lands with a right to the head.
Glozman lands a hook that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Heimendahl being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Glozman.
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimendahl.
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!
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Glozman.
Heimendahl misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Glozman.
Heimendahl throws a head punch that misses.
Glozman blocks an elbow strike.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Glozman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glozman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glozman is leaning against Heimendahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glozman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitzi Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Heimendahl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heimendahl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glozman blocks a leg kick.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heimendahl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glozman scores with a leg kick.
Heimendahl misses the shot to the body.
Heimendahl pushes Glozman away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glozman.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman wants to clinch.
Heimendahl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heimendahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman lands a jab to the nose.
Heimendahl is looking to land body kicks.
Heimendahl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Glozman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Heimendahl.
Glozman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glozman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimendahl can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Heimendahl blocks the leg kick.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Glozman saw that one coming.
Heimendahl moves away from the strike by Glozman.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glozman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heimendahl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glozman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimendahl.
Glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimendahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Glozman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a nice looking combination but Heimendahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glozman blocks a head kick by Heimendahl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimendahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitzi Glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimendahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glozman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heimendahl throws a body punch but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heimendahl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimendahl clinches.
Glozman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Glozman lands an elbow inside that Heimendahl shrugs off.
Heimendahl takes an elbow to the temple.
Glozman misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Glozman lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimendahl avoids it.
Glozman trying to control the position but instead, Heimendahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glozman into the cage.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glozman throws an elbow but it misses.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimendahl is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimendahl.
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.
Glozman throws an elbow but it misses.
Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow strike.
Mitzi Glozman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Glozman on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Glozman.
Heimendahl lands a right hand.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Glozman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glozman takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimendahl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glozman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heimendahl can turn it around.
Glozman lands with a right to the head.
Glozman tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heimendahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Glozman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitzi Glozman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Heimendahl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Heimendahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glozman checks a leg kick.
Glozman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glozman has Heimendahl up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Glozman in his tracks for a moment.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike.
Heimendahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glozman prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Glozman throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow strike.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimendahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glozman takes a shot to the head.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mitzi Glozman has been cut.
Glozman tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Glozman as the two fighters clinch.
Heimendahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimendahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heimendahl takes an elbow to the temple.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Glozman on the inside.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Heimendahl blocks with his arms.
Glozman tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Glozman back against the cage.
Glozman avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Heimendahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Heimendahl misses with some punches.
Glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
Heimendahl digs a right hand into Glozman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glozman's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Glozman lands an elbow inside.
Glozman looking to throw knees to the head but Heimendahl is blocking nicely.
Glozman is trying to stall.
Glozman avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Heimendahl blocks the elbow strike.
Glozman tries to stall but Heimendahl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heimendahl working aggressively here.
A short right from Heimendahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Glozman lands a good knee to the midsection. Heimendahl won't want to take too many of those.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Glozman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glozman takes an elbow to the temple.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Heimendahl.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimendahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glozman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimendahl.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitzi Glozman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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!
Heimendahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heimendahl tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl cracks Glozman with a nice body shot.
Glozman working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glozman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitzi Glozman!
A very excited looking Mitzi Glozman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 30 p4p, 2 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 120 p4p, 5 weight class). Callum Pagnozzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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263 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick that misses.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab to the head.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pagnozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoyce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnozzi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pagnozzi.
Hoyce throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyce.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Hoyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pagnozzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Pagnozzi catches Hoyce napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hoyce to the canvas!
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyce keeping full guard, as Pagnozzi tries to pass.
Hoyce pulls Pagnozzi in to control the position.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Hoyce is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pagnozzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoyce wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pagnozzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pagnozzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pagnozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Pagnozzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoyce keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
Pagnozzi stopping the sweep attempt from Hoyce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoyce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Hoyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoyce walks into a left hand.
Pagnozzi misses the shot to the body.
Pagnozzi fails with the takedown
and Hoyce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoyce looks to land a right hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a left and a right that stings Hoyce.
Hoyce looks to throw the jab but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Hennan Hoyce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi scores with the left hand. Hoyce knows he should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoyce pinned against the cage. Hoyce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoyce is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoyce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Hoyce lands.
Pagnozzi looks to land a combination but Hoyce avoids it well.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnozzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoyce misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Hoyce.
Hoyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pagnozzi cracks Hoyce with an open hand slap.
Pagnozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoyce is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoyce stuffs the takedown.
Hennan Hoyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce throws a lazy head kick
and Hoyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoyce lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoyce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pagnozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoyce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick as Hoyce jumps back.
Hoyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi digs a good body shot into Hoyce's ribs.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Hoyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoyces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoyce is rocked!
Pagnozzi gets in close and tags Hoyce with a short punch that almost sends Hoyce to the mat! Oh Hoyce is in big trouble! He turns his back on Pagnozzi, trying to create some distance but Pagnozzi rushes him, striking wildly and Hoyce goes down! The referee tackles Pagnozzi into the cage to end the fight! Pagnozzi is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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