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Gladiators 75 Cedric v Pato PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Watterson (ranked 3180 p4p, 405 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 2117 p4p, 283 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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209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quincy Watterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watterson misses with a low kick.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watterson misses with a double jab
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet catches Watterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Watterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Watterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
It looked like Watterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet slips under a jab from Watterson.
Watterson looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Watterson misses the target.
Watterson scores with a nice strike.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Watterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Bennet.
Watterson throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Watterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson lands with a shot to the body.
Watterson staying out of range there.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Watterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watterson misses with a looping left.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watterson moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Watterson cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hook but Watterson blocks it.
Bennet throws a body punch but Watterson moves out of range.
Watterson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Watterson misses with a straight right.
Watterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Watterson backing away here, and Bennet unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice leg kick.
Watterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Watterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Watterson.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Watterson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watterson scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
Watterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Watterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Watterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watterson avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Watterson punishes Bennet's body with a nice straight punch.
Watterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watterson needs to keep his hands up - Bennet had a free shot at his head there.
Bennet defending well as Watterson loads up on a big left hand.
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 Quincy Watterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet'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.
Bennet swings for the body but Watterson moves out of range.
Michael Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Watterson does no damage.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
Watterson throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Watterson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet scores with a push kick.
Quincy Watterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Watterson loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watterson misses with a hook
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Quincy Watterson has been cut.
Watterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watterson lands a jab to the nose.
Watterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Bennet misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Watterson misses the target.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Watterson's body. Watterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Watterson moved out of range.
Bennet lands a big head kick that sends Watterson tumbling to the mat! Bennet takes a step backwards and waves Watterson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watterson catches Bennet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Watterson sees coming a mile off.
Bennet throws a jab when Watterson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet throws a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watterson misses with a shot to the body
and Watterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Watterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Watterson misses the target.
Watterson throws a combination that misses
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Watterson is rocked!
Bennet lands a brutal uppercut that launches Watterson off his feet! Watterson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Bennet!
In his post fight interview, Michael Bennet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Quincy Watterson had this to say: 'Fuuuuuu...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 3525 p4p, 431 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 1671 p4p, 215 weight class). The key to victory for Ronie Cash has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinks.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks takes the fight into the clinch.
Spinks blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Spinks gets control of Cash's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spinks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spinks pulls Cash in close to prevent any damage.
Spinks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cash is fighting to break Spinks's control of his arms but Spinks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spinks is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spinks trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Cash 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.
A jab lands there for Cash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Spinks blocks a jab.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spinks at a distance.
Spinks swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Spinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cash.
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Spinks misses with a kick to the body
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spinks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spinks seems to be looking for submissions.
Spinks works his way into full mount!
Spinks unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cash is in a horrible position here. Spinks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spinks raining down shots from the mount!
Spinks lands a heavy elbow.
Cash is rocked!
Spinks postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cash badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Spinks around the waist but Spinks pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Spinks is the winner by TKO! Spinks jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Spinks!
Jackson Spinks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 2045 p4p, 275 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 3431 p4p, 433 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Waste My Time - Krept & Konan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kozlov's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kozlov wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Kozlov blocks nicely.
Morgan trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kozlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kozlov pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kozlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozlov, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Morgan slips a jab from Kozlov.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan stuns Kozlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kozlov scores with a nice right hand.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot
and Kozlov counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Kozlov throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan clobbers Kozlov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Morgan scores with a hook.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov with a hook.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Kozlov jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Kozlov misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kozlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Kozlov.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chase Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Kozlov throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov slips a jab from Morgan.
It looked like Kozlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Kozlov throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kozlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Kozlov's leg but Kozlov calmly moves out of range.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Kozlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov is looking to counter punch.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Kozlov gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Kozlov lands with an overhand left.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Morgan.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Kozlov avoids it with no problem.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Kozlov cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kozlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov lands with a good body shot.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan tries for a takedown but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kozlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kozlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan slips a jab from Kozlov.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov staying out of range there.
Kozlov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kozlov as he jumps to the side.
Kozlov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Morgan.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlov misses the target.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan tries a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kozlov throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Morgan throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Kozlov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kozlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kozlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kozlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlov 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 1123 p4p, 155 weight class) and Publius Sestius (ranked 2018 p4p, 257 weight class). Vendarra's entrance music is Avenged Sevenfold-Hail to the King Ragnar. A fine choice. Publius Sestius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Publius Sestius!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sestius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Vendarra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vendarra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sestius misses the target.
Sestius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Vendarra's head coaches at The Furnace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sestius throws an overhand right that lands on Vendarra's shoulder, as Vendarra tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vendarra.
Sestius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vendarra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vendarra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sestius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sestius pushes Vendarra up against the cage in a clinch.
Vendarra tries to work over Sestius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendarra throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sestius throws an elbow but misses.
Sestius misses with an elbow over the top.
Vendarra misses with a body punch.
Vendarra takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendarra misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sestius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sestius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vendarra's defenses.
Vendarra working aggressively here.
Vendarra can't find room to land a body shot as Sestius controls the action.
Vendarra dodges an elbow strike from Sestius.
Sestius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vendarra.
Vendarra stalling in the clinch.
Vendarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but Sestius avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vendarra can't find room to land a body shot as Sestius controls the action.
Sestius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sestius misses with a punch to the body.
Sestius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vendarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Sestius.
Sestius manages to break the clinch.
Sestius misses with a low kick.
It looked like Vendarra was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sestius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sestius.
Sestius throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vendarra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sestius - the referee stops the clock and Vendarra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sestius. Vendarra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vendarra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vendarra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendarra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vendarra scores with a nice strike.
Vendarra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vendarra gets tackled into the cage by Sestius. Sestius maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vendarra fails to land.
Sestius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vendarra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendarra.
Sestius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sestius lands an elbow that stopped Vendarra in his tracks for a moment.
Sestius lands an elbow inside that Vendarra shrugs off.
Vendarra misses with a punch to the body.
Vendarra slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sestius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vendarra blocks the elbow strike.
Sestius lands an elbow just above Vendarra 's eye.
Vendarra is stalling here.
Sestius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vendarra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sestius as Vendarra tries to tie him up.
Sestius lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vendarra.
Vendarra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendarra can't find room to land a body shot as Sestius controls the action.
Vendarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vendarra pushes Sestius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vendarra blocks an elbow strike from Sestius.
Vendarra dodges an elbow strike from Sestius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vendarra.
Vendarra has a couple of punches blocked by Sestius.
Vendarra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendarra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sestius up against the cage.
Vendarra dodges an elbow strike from Sestius.
Vendarra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Vendarra.
Vendarra avoids the elbow strike from Sestius, against the cage.
Good body shot from Vendarra.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sestius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sestius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vendarra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vendarra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendarra blocks an elbow strike from Sestius.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but Sestius avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
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 Bob Vendarra will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vendarra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vendarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sestius.
Vendarra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vendarra cracks Sestius with an open hand slap.
Vendarra looks to land a left hand but Sestius moved out of range nicely.
Sestius feints and then cracks Vendarra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vendarra down.
Vendarra moves out of range of the body kick from Sestius.
Bob Vendarra is winning the standup battle so far.
Sestius moves out of range of the leg kick from Vendarra.
Sestius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sestius throws a head kick that misses.
Sestius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vendarra.
Vendarra cracks Sestius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vendarra's corner calls for a 1-2. Vendarra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sestius is rocked!
BAM! Vendarra delivers a spinning backfist that drops Sestius like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bob Vendarra!
An out of breath Bob Vendarra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 2799 p4p, 364 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 405 p4p, 62 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Ominous Drumming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko throws a wild body kick that Sharp sees coming a mile off.
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Darko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Darko thuds a left hand into Sharp's body.
Darko misses with a left hand
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darko 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 Sharp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sharp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sharp throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Darko.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Darko throws a shot to the body.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sharp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Darko as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Darko.
Darko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sharp misses with a double jab.
Darko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Sharp avoids it.
Sharp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darko lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharp misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Darko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darko scores with a hook to the body. Sharp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Darko.
A nice side step and Sharp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sharp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Darko scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Darko coming out on top.
Good exchange - Darko coming out on top.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sharp blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darko thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Darko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Darko throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Darko throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sharp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
Sharp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharp. That's going to slow Darko down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
Darko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sharp moves out of range of the leg kick from Darko.
A jab from Sharp does it's job there.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
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!
Sharp tried to score with a low kick but Darko checks it.
Sharp cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sharp's hands.
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Darko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sharp.
Darko stuns Sharp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharp has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darko gets a clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sharp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Darko has got the better of the exchanges.
Still in the clinch, Sharp scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Sharp.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
Sharp pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sharp.
A right hand to the body from Darko.
Sharp tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Darko working aggressively here.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko tries a body shot but Sharp blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Sharp prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp is leaning against Darko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sharp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Sharp avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Darko.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Sharp digs a right hand into Darko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darko's gas tank.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko lands a body punch.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sharp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Sharp as he checks the leg kick.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Darko throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Darko keeps Sharp at a distance using the push kick.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Darko lands a leg kick that knocks Sharp off balance momentarily.
Sharp throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp avoids a kick to the body.
Sharp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
Darko throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
Darko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice shot by Darko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sharp lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sharp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sharp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Darko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with a nice body kick.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Darko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko connects with the punch.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Darko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Darko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Darko as he connects with a hook.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Sharp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharp is rocked!
Darko lunges at Sharp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharp's hand.
Sharp is still on wobbly legs! Can Darko finish him?
Sharp staying out of range there.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko scores with a hook to the body. Sharp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darko jabs at Sharp's body.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko throws an overhand right that drops Sharp like a sack of potatoes! Darko dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Darko!
Our winner, Vlad Darko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 2665 p4p, 134 weight class) and Marc Dutroux (ranked 839 p4p, 45 weight class). Midick Aiken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutroux throws a lazy uppercut
and Aiken counters with a right hand to the body.
Dutroux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutroux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutroux throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Aiken misses the target.
Dutroux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Aiken's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dutroux misses with a wild combination.
Aiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dutroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Aiken.
Dutroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dutroux digs a right hand underneath Aiken's ribcage. Aiken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Dutroux backwards.
Nice body punch from Dutroux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutroux.
Aiken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dutroux swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Dutroux misses with a wild combination.
Dutroux ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken lunges at Dutroux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dutroux's hand.
Aiken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutroux throws out the jab.
Dutroux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aiken throws a right and a left that Dutroux avoids nicely.
Aiken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Aiken misses.
Dutroux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Dutroux swinging wildly here.
Dutroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dutroux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dutroux throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Dutroux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dutroux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dutroux.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
letting Dutroux counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Dutroux misses with an uppercut
and Aiken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken thumps Dutroux with a low kick.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook
and Dutroux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dutroux looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Dutroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutroux.
Dutroux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marc Dutroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken throws a hook but Dutroux avoids it easily.
Aiken slips under a jab.
Dutroux misses with a hook
and Aiken holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dutroux lands a hook that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dutroux lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dutroux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutroux's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutroux.
Aiken prevents a body shot from Dutroux.
Still in the clinch, Dutroux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aiken presses Dutroux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Dutroux tries to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling the position.
Dutroux misses with some punches.
Dutroux tries to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling the position.
Dutroux tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken controlling the action here for a moment.
Aiken tries a body shot but Dutroux blocks it.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Dutroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dutroux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Dutroux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dutroux throws a right hand that misses
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Dutroux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Dutroux lands a jab to the nose.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutroux moves away.
Dutroux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutroux looks to throw the jab but Aiken is out of range.
Marc Dutroux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aiken lands with a straight right. Dutroux didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Dutroux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutroux looks to land a left hand but Aiken moved out of range nicely.
Dutroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dutroux. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dutroux. Those never looked like landing.
Aiken has Dutroux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dutroux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dutroux lands a nice uppercut.
Dutroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dutroux is trying to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Dutroux avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dutroux.
Dutroux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Dutroux controls his hands.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Dutroux prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Dutroux has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aiken seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dutroux can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dutroux.
Aiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dutroux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux blocks an uppercut.
Dutroux can't break the clinch.
Dutroux misses with the head strike.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutroux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken slips a straight right by Dutroux.
A left lands for Aiken.
Nice straight punches there by Dutroux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dutroux.
Dutroux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiken slips a jab from Dutroux.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Dutroux finds it's way through Aiken's defenses.
Aiken throws a good cross that connects.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutroux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dutroux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aiken scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dutroux throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Dutroux moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dutroux. That snapped Aiken's head back.
Dutroux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dutroux thuds a left hand into Aiken's body.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutroux.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dutroux.
Aiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses.
Dutroux connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutroux throws a combination that misses
and Aiken counters with a nice body shot.
Dutroux connects with a body shot that sends Aiken's belly button to the back.
Dutroux lands a two punch combo.
Aiken is rocked!
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dutroux.
Dutroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Dutroux misses with a lunging right hand
and Aiken counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Dutroux manages to avoid it.
Dutroux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutroux lands with a cross.
Dutroux misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Dutroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aiken slips a straight right by Dutroux.
Dutroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dutroux punishes Aiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Aiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dutroux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dutroux scores with a shot to the body.
Dutroux looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
Dutroux checks a low kick from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Dutroux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dutroux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dutroux scores with a hook to the body. Aiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dutroux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiken misses with a hook. Dutroux ducked under it nicely.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aiken takes one to the side of the head.
Aiken lands a nice shot that snaps Dutroux's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Dutroux. Those never looked like landing.
Dutroux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dutroux misses with a left hand
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutroux manages to avoid it.
Dutroux misses with a straight right.
Dutroux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutroux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aiken.
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!
Aiken throws a leg kick but Dutroux moved away.
Dutroux misses with a straight left.
Dutroux throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Aiken wants to clinch.
Dutroux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Dutroux's head but Dutroux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Dutroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aiken misses with a hook. Dutroux ducked under it nicely.
Dutroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Aiken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dutroux throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Midick Aiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dutroux lands a really nice looking cross but Aiken seems unphased.
Aiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dutroux on the side of the head.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken punishes Dutroux's body with a nice straight punch.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutroux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aiken digs a good body shot into Dutroux's ribs.
Dutroux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aiken moves out of range as Dutroux strikes.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken takes the fight into the clinch.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutroux's elbow.
A body shot lands from Aiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutroux scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dutroux.
Aiken digs a right hand into Dutroux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dutroux's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Dutroux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Aiken.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dutroux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Dutroux slips the punch.
Dutroux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dutroux is rocked!
Aiken dodges the punch combination from Dutroux.
It looked like Aiken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dutroux.
Dutroux is still on wobbly legs! Can Aiken finish him?
Dutroux throws a combination that misses
and Aiken counters by clinching up.
Dutroux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dutroux blocking some punches.
Aiken cracks Dutroux with a nice body shot.
A short right from Aiken on the inside.
Aiken lands a big right hand that drops Dutroux! The killer instinct kicks in and Aiken finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Aiken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Estaban Chavez (ranked 534 p4p, 58 weight class) and Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 1408 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gerardo Pacheco enters the cage!
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estaban Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Chavez misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Pacheco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chavez slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Pacheco swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco with a jab.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
Pacheco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Pacheco throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pacheco avoids it.
Pacheco lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacheco looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Pacheco misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Pacheco blocks it.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco with a hook.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Pacheco swinging wildly here.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pacheco shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Pacheco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacheco throws a shot to the body.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Pacheco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez tried to counter with a leg kick but Pacheco avoided it.
Donk. Pacheco catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
A nice side step and Pacheco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacheco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pacheco.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Pacheco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez is rocked!
Pacheco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacheco scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Chavez slips a jab from Pacheco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
Chavez is looking to wear down Pacheco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pacheco misses with a few strikes there.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Estaban Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Pacheco throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacheco takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Pacheco dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 620 p4p, 63 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 434 p4p, 48 weight class). Lima comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Amibitionz Az A Ridah. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hiroshi Ekaku enters the cage!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekaku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Lima should have avoided that one.
Lima lands with a shot to the body.
Ekaku scores with a nice right hand.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Lima.
Lima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Lima scores with a decent looking hook.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
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!
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Lima is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Lima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ekaku tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Ekaku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ekaku avoid being mounted?
Ekaku desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ekaku has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lima working the head and body with strikes.
Ekaku trying to control from the bottom.
Ekaku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku seems keen to control Lima's posture.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Ekaku is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku, not yet.
Lima is working Ekaku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Ekaku has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima postures up.
Ekaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ekaku is trying to control Lima's posture but Lima avoids it.
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ekaku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekaku struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Ekaku is right now.
Ekaku manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Ekaku is defending well.
Ekaku desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima 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.
Good exchange - Lima coming out on top.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Lima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Ekaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekaku's head.
Ekaku is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ekaku avoid being mounted?
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku is not content to let Lima control the position.
Ekaku manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Lima has his foot on Ekaku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekaku works his way back into a safe position though.
Ekaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Ekaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekaku in his tracks.
Ekaku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Ekaku.
Lima lands with a nice body punch.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ekaku enables Lima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ekaku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekaku can do to turn this around?
Ekaku is controlling Lima's posture.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku is keeping the position for now.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Lima misses.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Lima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that second round.
That's time! Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lima wants to clinch up but Ekaku keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lima throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku swings widly with a right hand
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Lima looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ekaku.
Lima lands an overhand right.
Ekaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lima.
It looks like Malaki Lima has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Lima is out of range.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Lima lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Ekaku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Lima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lima.
Lima digs a good body shot into Ekaku's ribs.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekaku throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku jabs at Lima's body.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Ekaku pushes him off.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekaku's head backwards.
Ekaku misses with a low kick as Lima jumps back.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Lima shakes it off.
Lima drops his hands momentarily and Ekaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Lima backs off Ekaku throws a huge counter combo but Lima manages to avoid it all.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Lima tries to move into range but Ekaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ekaku sprawls well. Ekaku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekaku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Lima does no damage.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Lima misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ekaku's half guard.
Ekaku gets back to full guard.
Lima works over Ekaku with some ground and pound from guard.
Ekaku is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Ekaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima won't allow Ekaku to sweep him here.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Malaki Lima did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Malaki Lima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekaku jabs Lima right on the nose. Lima blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Malaki Lima is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Lima - just one landing.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
A jab from Lima misses.
Ekaku throws out a counter right but Lima avoids it with no problem.
Lima misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Lima throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Lima - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Ekaku keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekaku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lima.
Ekaku tries to sprawl but Lima drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ekaku's thigh. Ekaku counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ekaku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Ekaku seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ekaku trying to control the position.
Ekaku is controlling Lima's posture.
Lima trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekaku jabs Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lima blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Lima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lima swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Lima misses.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Lima throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Lima feinted with a counter takedown.
Lima misses with a straight left.
Lima takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Lima misses with a body shot.
Lima looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lima misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lima misses the target.
Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lima went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lima throws a series of punches but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku throws out a leg kick but Lima moves out of range and Ekaku only half commits.
Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Malaki Lima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a jab. Lima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lima lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lima throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima dives in and scores a takedown into Ekaku's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Ekaku has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to control the position but Lima says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lima is nestled in close to Ekaku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ekaku is trying to control but can't.
Ekaku wants to get back to full guard.
Lima looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ekaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Ekaku is defending the position.
Lima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ekaku trying to control from the bottom.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Ekaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekaku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ekaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ekaku is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lima rolls with it to try and escape but Ekaku cranks on the arm and Lima is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Hiroshi Ekaku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 222 p4p, 31 weight class) and Dan McAdams (ranked 1421 p4p, 165 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdams manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
McAdams cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
McAdams swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzpatrick there.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdams misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick connects with a body shot that sends McAdams's belly button to the back.
McAdams lunges at Fitzpatrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzpatrick's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAdams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hook. McAdams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but McAdams moves out of range.
McAdams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
McAdams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
McAdams throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McAdams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to half guard.
Fitzpatrick is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control McAdams's posture but McAdams avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAdams prevents Fitzpatrick from improving his position.
McAdams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to get to full guard but McAdams has control of the leg.
McAdams is looking to advance position but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick is refusing to be controlled, as McAdams sits in half guard.
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fitzpatrick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McAdams prevents Fitzpatrick from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McAdams trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
McAdams is stalling here. Fitzpatrick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McAdams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fitzpatrick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fitzpatrick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitzpatrick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McAdams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but McAdams is working away.
Fitzpatrick decides to stand up, so the ref orders McAdams to his feet.
McAdams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McAdams ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAdams.
A swing and a miss from McAdams.
McAdams misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAdams can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick lands with a nice combination. McAdams backs away looking to recover.
McAdams tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzpatrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McAdams misses with a straight right.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McAdams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
McAdams misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAdams. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAdams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAdams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAdams throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.
McAdams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McAdams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but McAdams moved out of range nicely.
Francis Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fitzpatrick finds it's way through McAdams's defenses.
Fitzpatrick gets caught flat footed, as McAdams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick keeping full guard, as McAdams tries to pass.
Francis Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick pulls McAdams in close to prevent any damage.
McAdams passes Fitzpatrick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdams is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
McAdams is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but McAdams postures up.
Fitzpatrick is positioning himself well to prevent McAdams advancing to mount.
Fitzpatrick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzpatrick keeping full guard, as McAdams tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but McAdams passes easily into half guard.
Fitzpatrick gets full guard.
Fitzpatrick has his hands on McAdams's head, controlling the position.
McAdams trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
McAdams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McAdams trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzpatrick is working hard here to advance position.
McAdams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fitzpatrick manages to work his way to half guard, despite McAdams's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdams is looking to take a break and control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan McAdams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McAdams looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
McAdams just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAdams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McAdams slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
McAdams feints the counter takedown.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but McAdams avoids the punch easily.
Fitzpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAdams.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAdams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAdams takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
McAdams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fitzpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAdams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams misses with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by clinching up but McAdams breaks away and moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick cracks McAdams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McAdams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAdams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McAdams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. McAdams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McAdams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzpatrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
McAdams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
McAdams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush McAdams with a series of wild strikes but McAdams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAdams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping McAdams under the eye.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
McAdams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by McAdams.
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!
McAdams connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when McAdams was well out of range.
McAdams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab by McAdams.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
McAdams misses with a looping right.
Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McAdams, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAdams looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAdams. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAdams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAdams misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook. McAdams ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McAdams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzpatrick scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdams manages to avoid it.
McAdams throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but McAdams ducks down to avoid it.
McAdams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
McAdams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzpatrick as he avoids it easily.
A big right from McAdams misses.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that McAdams ducks under and follows up with a left that McAdams also avoids with ease.
McAdams misses with a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
McAdams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzpatrick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McAdams scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McAdams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
McAdams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAdams working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McAdams backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAdams or not.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McAdams's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAdams to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that McAdams ducks under and follows up with a left that McAdams also avoids with ease.
McAdams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by McAdams - just one landing.
McAdams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from McAdams.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but McAdams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McAdams looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzpatrick, as that shot connected.
Fitzpatrick ducks right into an uppercut from McAdams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick pushes McAdams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
McAdams misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
McAdams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but McAdams blocks it.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over McAdams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAdams pulls guard.
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McAdams has a closed guard, preventing Fitzpatrick from standing up.
Fitzpatrick content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because McAdams has locked up a guillotine! McAdams's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fitzpatrick is holding on here and McAdams must be using up a lot of energy. Fitzpatrick has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! McAdams gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan McAdams!
Dan McAdams is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Dan McAdams misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 265 p4p, 34 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 523 p4p, 73 weight class). Guillermo Pato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pato scrambles back to his feet.
Pato tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster scores with a nice right hand.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster swings for the body but Pato moves out of range.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Pato.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pato blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pato misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lancaster .
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Pato breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lancaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pato on the side of the head.
Pato is looking to clinch.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Pato swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster .
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Lancaster has Pato up against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato working aggressively here.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Still in the clinch, Pato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Pato trying to stall but Lancaster improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Pato clinches up against the cage.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pato prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Pato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato is trying to stall.
A short left from Lancaster .
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pato can do to turn this around?
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster 's elbow.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster is working Pato over against the cage.
Lancaster presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster .
Pato is breathing heavily.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Lancaster .
A right hand to the body from Lancaster .
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pato is rocked!
Pato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pato is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster works on Pato's body with a couple of short punches.
Pato seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster drops Pato onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pato is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pato's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pato drops to his knees and Lancaster pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Lancaster !
After the fight, Cedric Lancaster 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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