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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 2528 p4p, 361 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 2135 p4p, 309 weight class). Stern comes into the arena with The Great American Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stern was covering up waiting for the punch and Nilsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stern kicks Nilsen off and gets to his feet.
Stern has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Stern.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nilsen is defended easily by Stern.
Stern thuds his right hand into Nilsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilsen throws out a counter right but Stern avoids it with no problem.
Nilsen rushes Stern and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stern regains guard.
Stern trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nilsen distracts Stern with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stern looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nilsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stern wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen throwing shots but Stern is blocking nicely.
Nilsen is trying for a kimura here. Stern looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nilsen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen 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.
The defeated Howard Stern had this to say: 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 3252 p4p, 275 weight class) and Gray Cuida (ranked 2217 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Cuida throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Cuida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Cuida looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cuida 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cuida throws a shot to the body.
Cuida gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cuida is one step ahead there.
Silva looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuida defending well though.
Cuida is holding on to half guard well.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cuida is rocked!
Silva is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cuida is hurt! He's hurt bad - Silva fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cuida from any more punishment! Congratulations to Silva! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Silva!
A very excited looking Kron Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Gray Cuida stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is why I run...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 2683 p4p, 244 weight class) and Albert Ricci (ranked 18169 p4p, 549 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Ricci misses the jab.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricci momentarily.
Jericho throws a good cross that connects.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Jericho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Ricci misses with a shot to the body
and Jericho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricci defending well as Jericho loads up on a big left hand.
Ricci flicks out a counter leg kick but Jericho steps away.
Ricci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jericho counter with a right hand.
Ricci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ricci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jericho throws a hook but Ricci avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricci throws the kick towards the body but Jericho avoids it.
Jericho misses with a wild combination.
Ricci throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jericho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ricci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricci throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jericho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricci appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jericho blocks the low kick.
A nice combination there by Jericho.
Jericho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricci.
Ricci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jericho doesn't seem bothered though.
Ricci fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jericho checks it well.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jericho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jericho tests Ricci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jericho.
Ricci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricci finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jericho is looking to counter punch.
Ricci throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Ricci looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
Jericho lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands a slapping body shot.
Jericho slips under a jab from Ricci.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricci.
Jericho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jericho misses with a two punch combination.
Ricci misses with a body shot.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jericho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho throws a hook but Ricci blocks it.
Ricci misses with a straight left.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Jericho throws a right hand that misses
and Ricci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Ricci moved out of range.
Ricci looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
Jericho throws a leg kick but Ricci sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jericho cracks the inside of Ricci's front leg.
Ricci throws a leg kick
and Jericho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a kick to the body.
Ricci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricci has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jericho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricci.
Jericho tries to clinch up.
Jericho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ricci looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricci looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jericho works Ricci's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Ricci.
Ricci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jericho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ricci scrambles back to his feet.
Jericho misses with a double jab.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ricci blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricci. That did some damage!
Ricci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jericho's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Jericho
and Ricci counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Ricci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ricci doesn't seem bothered though.
Jericho misses with a low kick.
Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricci.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ricci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ricci.
Jericho misses with the body kick
and Ricci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jericho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jericho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricci fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jericho is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Ricci moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Ricci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricci throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Ricci moves out of range as Jericho throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ricci.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricci misses with a leg kick
and Jericho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ricci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jericho.
Ricci throws a right and a left that Jericho avoids nicely.
Ricci connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Jericho looks to land a body kick but Ricci moved away.
Ricci lands with an uppercut that bounces Jericho off the cage and back into range.
Jericho throws a hook but Ricci blocks it.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho wants to clinch but Ricci slips to the side
and Ricci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jericho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricci.
Ricci moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ricci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Ricci there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho connects with a body shot that sends Ricci's belly button to the back.
Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricci.
Ricci connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ricci just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricci moves out of range of the leg kick from Jericho.
Jericho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho catches Ricci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Jericho blocks the leg kick.
Jericho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Ricci slips a jab and a cross from Jericho.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxim Jericho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jericho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jericho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Jericho there.
Good shot there by Ricci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Ricci throws a right hand that Jericho ducks under and follows up with a left that Jericho also avoids with ease.
Jericho thows a body kick. Ricci tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ricci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricci.
A leg kick checked by Jericho.
Jericho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ricci works Jericho's body with a nice hook.
Jericho lands with a nice combination. Ricci backs away looking to recover.
Jericho walks into a stiff left hand from Ricci.
Jericho throws a body punch but Ricci moves out of range.
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricci lands a nice looking body shot.
Ricci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jericho swings for the body but Ricci moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Ricci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Ricci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricci is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci slips under a jab from Jericho.
Jericho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricci.
Some bone on bone action there as Jericho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricci moves away.
Ricci is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ricci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricci swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho scores with a push kick.
Jericho throws a body punch but Ricci moves out of range.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Ricci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ricci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricci explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Ricci blocks a jab.
Jericho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricci throws a series of strikes that have Jericho backpedaling.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ricci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jericho has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricci swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricci throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jericho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jericho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricci can do to turn this around?
Ricci avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Jericho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricci lands with a shot to the body.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricci has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jericho.
A slow jab from Ricci misses its intended target.
Jericho moves in looking to clinch but Ricci pushes him off.
Ricci cracks the inside of Jericho's front leg.
Jericho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho lands a nice looking body shot.
Ricci misses with a looping right.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Ricci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jericho throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albert Ricci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ricci blocks a head kick by Jericho.
Ricci gets tackled into the cage by Jericho. Jericho maintains the clinch.
Jericho digs a right hand into Ricci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ricci's gas tank.
Jericho controlling the action here for a moment.
Jericho trying to stall but Ricci improves his position.
Jericho scores with a shot to the side of Ricci's head.
Jericho blocking some punches.
Jericho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricci moves away.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Ricci moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Ricci coming out on top.
Ricci throws out a leg kick but Jericho moves out of range and Ricci only half commits.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Ricci saw that one coming.
Jericho throws a nice looking combination but Ricci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Ricci blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho thuds his right hand into Ricci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jericho.
Ricci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jericho moves away.
Ricci takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ricci crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jericho - the referee stops the clock and Ricci gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jericho. Ricci manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ricci throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Ricci connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jericho. Jericho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jericho blocks the body kick.
Ricci just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricci thows a body kick. Jericho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ricci checks a leg kick.
Jericho blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci misses with a body kick.
Jericho is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho tries to work over Ricci's front leg with a kick but Ricci checks it.
Ricci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jericho on the side of the head.
Ricci moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricci.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Ricci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jericho manages to avoid it.
Ricci throws a head kick but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ricci looks for the body kick but Jericho saw that one coming.
Jericho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ricci misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho throwing a counter right hand but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci throws a right hand that Jericho ducks under and follows up with a left that Jericho also avoids with ease.
Jericho throws a nice looking combination but Ricci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jericho throws a shot to the body.
Ricci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci throws a jab but it's blocked by Jericho.
Jericho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jericho connects with a looping right hand.
Ricci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jericho moves away.
Ricci misses with a low kick.
Ricci scores with a jab to the head.
Ricci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Nice defenses there by Ricci.
Jericho misses with a looping left.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Jericho does no damage.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Ricci's shoulder, as Ricci tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Jericho is predictable there
and Ricci counters with a straight right hand.
Jericho lands with a good body shot.
Ricci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricci throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Ricci moves out of range of the body kick from Jericho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricci lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jericho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ricci under the eye.
Ricci misses with a looping right.
Ricci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jericho.
An inside leg kick lands from Jericho.
Jericho throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricci counters with a straight right hand.
Jericho moves out of range as Ricci strikes.
Ricci throws a low kick but Jericho avoids it.
Jericho throws a hook but Ricci avoids it easily.
Jericho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Ricci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jericho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ricci moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxim Jericho.
Well Jericho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho!
After winning the bout, Maxim Jericho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 5016 p4p, 369 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 2458 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mannie Parazinho enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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32
152 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parazinho connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parazinho is trying to defend but Roberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parazinho actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts is looking to stall here but Parazinho recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parazinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Parazinho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roberts wants to stand but Parazinho is controlling the position.
Parazinho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parazinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho stands up and beckons Roberts to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Parazinho. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Parazinho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parazinho jabs at Roberts's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Parazinho.
Parazinho is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Parazinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parazinho but Parazinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parazinho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho clinches with his opponent.
Parazinho lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parazinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parazinho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mannie Parazinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parazinho closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parazinho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Parazinho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Parazinho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Parazinho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parazinho lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Parazinho.
Roberts has Parazinho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parazinho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parazinho lands with a light punch inside.
Parazinho scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a left hand.
Parazinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Parazinho tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parazinho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Parazinho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho scores with a shot to the body.
Parazinho connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Parazinho is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parazinho down to the mat. Parazinho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Parazinho, which made it look bad.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Parazinho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Parazinho. That snapped Roberts's head back.
Parazinho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Parazinho throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Parazinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parazinho scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannie Parazinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parazinho defends it nicely.
Mannie Parazinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parazinho lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Parazinho. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Parazinho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roberts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parazinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parazinho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts is rocked!
Parazinho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parazinho lands with a nice body kick.
Jeff Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parazinho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
Jeff Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Parazinho keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parazinho lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Parazinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mannie Parazinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parazinho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Parazinho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Parazinho. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parazinho cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Parazinho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mannie Parazinho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Parazinho - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parazinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parazinho lands with a left to the head.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Parazinho won't allow it.
Parazinho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Parazinho.
Parazinho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parazinho.
A shot in the inside from Parazinho.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Roberts avoids a wild elbow strike from Parazinho.
A short uppercut from Parazinho.
Good body shot from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a nice uppercut.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Parazinho holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parazinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Parazinho.
Nice body punch from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a nice uppercut.
Parazinho lands with a right to the head.
Parazinho stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Parazinho is working Roberts over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Parazinho.
Parazinho has Roberts pressed against the cage.
Parazinho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Parazinho has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Parazinho.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Parazinho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parazinho.
A short right from Parazinho on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parazinho lands with a left to the head.
Roberts wants to take the fight to the mat but Parazinho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parazinho.
Parazinho pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parazinho digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Parazinho is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeff Roberts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parazinho manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parazinho.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Parazinho. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parazinho.
Parazinho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parazinho scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parazinho lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannie Parazinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parazinho keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick.
Parazinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Parazinho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Parazinho.
Parazinho scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parazinho connects with a looping right hand.
Parazinho lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parazinho steps in with a hook that catches Roberts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Parazinho follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Roberts looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mannie Parazinho!
Our winner, Mannie Parazinho, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 1616 p4p, 201 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 1612 p4p, 200 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby - Southside. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tries to bum rush Chula with a series of wild strikes but Chula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Chula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Chula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chula's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cook throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
Chula throws a right hand that Cook ducks under and follows up with a left that Cook also avoids with ease.
A combination from Cook does no damage.
Cook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cook cracks Chula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Chula. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Cook misses
and Chula counters with a body kick that stops Cook in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula digs a good body shot into Cook's ribs.
Chula slips a straight right by Cook.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Chula tries to score with a low kick but Cook moves his leg out of the way.
Cook pushes Chula away with a front kick.
Cook lands with a hook. Chula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chula takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chula was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Chula throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Chula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chula works the jab nicely.
Chula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cook rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Cook throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chula.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook works Chula's body with a nice hook.
Cook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Cook connects with the punch.
Chula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chula's hands.
Chula with a hook.
Cook tries to clinch there but Chula circles away.
Chula throws a counter combo.
Cook misses with a shot to the body
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chula misses with a straight left.
Cook wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Chula slips the punch.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cook was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook motions for Chula to come forward. Cook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook's corner calls for a 1-2. Cook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Cook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chula misses with a body shot.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
Cook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Cook moves out of range as Chula strikes.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Chula ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Chula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook tries to clinch but Chula moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Chula pushes him off.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Chula throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cook.
Cook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cook throws a leg kick
letting Chula counter with a right hand.
Chula slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Cook.
Chula throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Chula slams his shin into Cook's torso.
Cook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Cook does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Cook walks into a stiff left hand from Chula.
Cook closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chula counters with a left to the body.
Chula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.
Cook throws a combination that misses
and Chula counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cook with a nice cross.
Chula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cook doesn't seem phased though.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula works the jab nicely.
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Cook pushes Chula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Chula's defenses.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Chula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chula has managed to clinch.
Chula breaks the clinch.
Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chula.
Chula drops his hands momentarily and Cook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cook.
Cook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Chula.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cook misses with a straight left.
A combination from Chula does no damage.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chula takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook misses with a right hand
and Chula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook tries to clinch there but Chula circles away.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Despite the aggression on Chula's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cook throws a right hand that misses
and Chula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Chula counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Cook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chula, pushing him back against the cage.
Chula is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chula slowing the pace effectively.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chula lands a body punch.
Chula scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chula slowing the pace effectively.
Chula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chula connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula scores with a sloppy right hand. Cook should have avoided that one.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook avoids the body shot from Chula.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Chula pushes him off.
Cook throws a hook but Chula blocks it.
Cook slips a jab from Chula.
Jab, jab by Chula - just one landing.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Cook lands.
Chula throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook throws a chopping leg kick but Chula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick from Cook.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chula is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Chula releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cook misses with a shot to the body
and Chula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Cook misses.
A punch combination from Cook misses.
Cook throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
A combination from Chula does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chula loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Chula swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook lunges at Chula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chula's hand.
Chula fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Cook coming out on top.
Cook cracks Chula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chula walks into a left hand.
Cook scores with a body shot.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Chula counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Chula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula tries to land a front kick but Cook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cook connects with a jab.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chula takes a step back to recover.
Cook drives through and clinches with Chula against the cage.
Chula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook scores with a jab. Chula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taran Chula.
I think Chula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taran Chula!
The defeated Bob Cook had this to say: 'A fight to the death what do you expect.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 14204 p4p, 708 weight class) and Fujii Yusuke (ranked 4461 p4p, 470 weight class). Polo's entrance music is On The Floor. A fine choice. Marco Polo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fujii Yusuke's chin.
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153 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yusuke wants it to stay on the feet.
Yusuke has managed to clinch.
Polo can't get the takedown.
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
Polo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yusuke breaks the clinch.
Polo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Polo off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yusuke as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
Polo tries to clinch but Yusuke moves away
and Yusuke counters with a straight right hand.
Polo is rocked!
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yusuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Polo on the side of the head.
Oh Polo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yusuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Polo.
Yusuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Polo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Yusuke points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Polo wakes up just in time to hear Yusuke thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fujii Yusuke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1799 p4p, 218 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 4108 p4p, 440 weight class). Lu Wai Ping has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mustapha Shiit's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai Ping doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shiit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shiit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shiit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wai Ping rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shiit's guard! Nice work there by Wai Ping!
Wai Ping looking to pass the guard.
Wai Ping got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wai Ping has managed to get both his arms back between Shiit's legs - danger averted.
Shiit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wai Ping's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wai Ping wants to control from the top but Shiit keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit trying to control the position.
Shiit 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiit pushes a forearm under Wai Ping's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wai Ping is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustapha Shiit!
After winning the bout, Mustapha Shiit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 1771 p4p, 216 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 1574 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Poggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown shoots and misses
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poggle's legs.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Poggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries for a kimura but Poggle is defending well.
Poggle tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Poggle is keeping him busy.
Poggle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Poggle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Poggle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brown. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Poggle controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poggle is punishing Brown with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Poggle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Poggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poggle is punishing Brown with strikes - can he finish him?!
Poggle is punishing Brown with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the action but Poggle just sinks the hooks in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Poggle is staying active.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is keeping busy.
Brown tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Poggle.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Brown trying to control the hands but Poggle breaks the grip.
Poggle looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Poggle tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Poggle is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Poggle lands punches and elbows.
Brown is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking damage to the body and head.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Poggle finish him?
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poggle drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Brown is in real trouble here! Poggle lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Poggle is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 893 p4p, 136 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 923 p4p, 142 weight class). West's entrance music is Rebelution - So High. A fine choice. Billy West had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alasdair Thacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
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34
197 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thacker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWest.
A head kick misses from Thacker.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
West cracks the inside of Thacker's front leg.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Thacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
As Thacker backs away, West returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a hook
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from West does no damage.
Thacker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thacker defends it nicely.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws the left hand but Thacker avoids the punch easily.
Thacker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West is looking to slow Thacker down with leg kicks.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thacker in his tracks.
Thacker connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Thacker misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Thacker thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thacker defending well though.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West prevents Thacker from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thacker is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thacker is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
West is just content to waste time from the top position. Thacker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thacker wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Thacker has wrist control.
West trying to control but Thacker is working from the bottom.
Thacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West cracks Thacker with a solid left hand.
Thacker is trying to keep West in close.
West throwing strikes from guard but Thacker blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thacker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
West throws an elbow that misses. Thacker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in West's guard. Nice move by Thacker!
West keeping moving, preventing Thacker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker cracks West with a solid left hand.
Thacker stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Thacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thacker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but West is tightening it up a little... Thacker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thacker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thacker taps out! Nice BJJ there by West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Billy West!
After winning the bout, Billy West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Lynn (ranked 1861 p4p, 236 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 1727 p4p, 224 weight class). Lynn comes to the cage accompanied by Ready, Set, Go - By: Killer Mike. Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. 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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203 lbs
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187 lbs
21 - 15 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn connects with the punch.
Puzo has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
The referee calls for Puzo to work.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch but Puzo keeps him there for the moment.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lynns head.
Puzo lands a body punch.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Lynn.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Lynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Puzo tenderised Lynn's leg. Lynn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries to work over Lynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo darts in and clinches Lynn up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puzo tries to work over Lynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lynn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.
Puzo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lynn thuds a left hand into Puzo's body.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynn takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Lynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Puzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo connects with the punch.
Puzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo works Lynn's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lynn catches Puzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynn throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Lynn's head back.
Lynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Lynn.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Lynn off balance momentarily.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Lynn.
Lynn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynn, right into the meat.
Lynn throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynn walks into a straight right hand from Puzo.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Lynn cracks Puzo with a good jab.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Lynn misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo works Lynn's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
Lynn misses with an uppercut.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Puzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynn lands with a cross.
Lynn misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Lynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Puzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo throws a nice head kick!
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Lynn shakes him off and moves away.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Lynn shakes it off.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Lynn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynn's head.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Puzo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Puzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Puzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling the position.
Lynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puzo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn trying to control the position but instead, Puzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynn into the cage.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynn.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo throws a head kick that Lynn semi-blocks.
Lynn walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynn.
Lynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo controls Lynn momentarily but Lynn frees himself.
Lynn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Puzo controlling Lynn's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynn misses with a hook.
Puzo throws a push kick but Lynn slaps the foot to one side.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Russell Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puzo is looking to stand up but Lynn isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynn lands a couple of elbows.
Puzo controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Puzo, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Puzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Lynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynn thinking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Lynn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Lynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puzo closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Lynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Puzo manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I've got Puzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
In his post fight interview, Mario Puzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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