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IFC MW 32 Chugman vs Lopez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Hee Tong (ranked 3990 p4p, 520 weight class) and Ture Torped (ranked 2355 p4p, 331 weight class). Tong comes into the arena with Spread Eagle Across The Block blaring out of the sound system. Torped has chosen Das boot - Movie soundtrack 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Da Hee Tong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tong.
Torped avoids a kick to the body.
Tong throws the kick towards the body but Torped avoids it.
Tong dives in and grabs Torped's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torped pushes down on Tong's head and hops out.
Torped now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tong tried to score with a low kick but Torped checks it.
Tong shoots for a double leg takedown but Torped sprawls well. He's pushed Tong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torped doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da Hee Tong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tong thows a body kick. Torped tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torped circles away.
Tong misses with the body kick
and Torped counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Tong off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Torped follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Tong was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ture Torped!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ture Torped waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 1920 p4p, 229 weight class) and Zach Assad (ranked 2137 p4p, 258 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Assad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad.
Viki is looking to counter punch.
Viki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad.
A little jabbing left from Assad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Assad misses with a looping right.
A big left from Assad misses.
Viki is looking for a counter combo.
Viki throws a shot from downtown. Assad moves away and avoids it.
Viki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Viki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Assad ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Assad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad cracks a nice hook into Viki's ribs.
Viki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Viki misses its intended target.
A big right from Assad misses.
A swing and a miss from Viki.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Viki.
Assad lands with a straight right. Viki didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad lands with a nice body punch.
Assad lands with a straight right. Viki didn't see that one coming.
Assad throws a series of punches but Viki moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viki!
A jab from Viki finds it's way through Assad's defenses.
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assad just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromViki.
Viki throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease.
Assad lands a slapping body shot.
Assad avoids the head kick by Viki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viki 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 Assad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Assad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viki slips a straight right by Assad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assad throws a nice looking combination but Viki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Viki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Assad.
Viki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viki loads up on a big right hand but Assad slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viki just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viki.
Viki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Assad swings for the body but Viki moves out of range.
Viki ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
A big right from Viki misses.
Viki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Assad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viki slips under a jab from Assad.
It looked like Viki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Assad fails to land with a series of punches.
Assad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viki looks to land a combination but Assad avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Assad.
Viki misses with a straight left.
Assad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Assad scores with a nice strike.
Assad throws a right hand that misses
and Viki counters with a good low kick that Assad was not able to check.
Assad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assad digs a good body shot into Viki's ribs.
Viki just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad misses with a looping left.
It looked like Viki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Assad lands a head shot.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viki moves away.
Viki swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Assad misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assad circles away quickly and effectively.
Assad lands with a straight right. Viki didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Viki misses.
A head kick by Assad misses
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viki throws a solid leg kick but Assad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viki.
Assad lands a nice shot to the body.
Viki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Assad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Viki moved out of range.
Viki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Assad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viki throws an overhand right that lands on Assad's shoulder, as Assad tries to avoid the shot.
Assad avoids the head kick by Viki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Assad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Viki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Viki finds it's target.
Viki fails to land with a series of punches.
Viki misses with a hook. Assad ducked under it nicely.
Assad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Assad is rocked!
Viki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Assad is still on wobbly legs! Can Viki finish him?
Viki darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Assad's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Viki before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
During a confident post fight interview, Miki Viki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Zach Assad had this to say: 'fuck you'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 872 p4p, 104 weight class) and Ethan Sheehy (ranked 2999 p4p, 340 weight class). Sheehy has chosen Tree falls - Timber! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sheehy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hibbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Sheehy moves out of range.
Sheehy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hibbert jabs Sheehy right on the nose. Sheehy blinks but takes it well.
Sheehy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hibbert.
The fighters circling - Sheehy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hibbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hibbert lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hibbert.
Hibbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheehy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Sheehy moves out of range.
Hibbert throws a combination that misses
and Sheehy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheehy, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert tests Sheehy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hibbert misses with a hook. Sheehy ducked under it nicely.
Hibbert scores with a body shot.
Hibbert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut.
Sheehy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
Sheehy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Sheehy avoids nicely.
Hibbert looks to land a right hand but Sheehy moved out of range.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Sheehy avoids nicely.
Hibbert throws a jab when Sheehy was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Sheehy. Beautiful body shot.
Hibbert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hibbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehy's head.
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hibbert.
Hibbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
Sheehy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Sheehy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheehy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hibbert off the cage and back into range.
Sheehy throws the left hand but Hibbert avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Sheehy.
Sheehy dodges the punch combination from Hibbert.
Sheehy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehy throws a solid leg kick but Hibbert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sheehy.
As Sheehy tries to get set, Hibbert tries to push him back and clinch up but Sheehy manages to avoid the attempt.
Sheehy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheehy missing with a left hand there. Hibbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Hibbert. Those never looked like landing.
Sheehy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hibbert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheehy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hibbert looks to land a left hand but Sheehy moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Hibbert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Sheehy avoids them all with ease.
Sheehy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sheehy defending well as Hibbert loads up on a big left hand.
Hibbert lands an overhand right.
Hibbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheehy at a distance.
Sheehy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehy connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hibbert checks a leg kick.
Hibbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hibbert lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Sheehy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hibbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehy moves away.
Hibbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehy throws out a counter right but Hibbert avoids it with no problem.
Sheehy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy defending well as Hibbert loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Sheehy.
Hibbert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hibbert blocks a head kick by Sheehy.
Hibbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hibbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Sheehy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheehy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hibbert drops his hands momentarily and Sheehy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hibbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehy is just out of range.
Sheehy throws a shot from downtown. Hibbert moves away and avoids it.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sheehy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Sheehy misses.
Hibbert blocks a jab.
Sheehy misses with a straight right.
Hibbert misses with a hook.
Sheehy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hibbert throws out the jab.
A big right from Hibbert misses.
Sheehy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheehy scores with a one two! Hibbert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sheehy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hibbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hibbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheehy counters with a leg kick.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Sheehy walks into a stiff left hand from Hibbert.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
Sheehy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hibbert checks a leg kick.
Hibbert is looking to counter the offense by Sheehy and move into the clinch.
Hibbert misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy throws out a counter right but Hibbert avoids it with no problem.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert with a nice cross.
Hibbert misses with an uppercut. Sheehy saw that one coming.
Sheehy cracks Hibbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hibbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheehy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheehy lands with a shot to the body.
Hibbert missing with a left hand there. Sheehy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hibbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hibbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheehy can do to turn this around?
Sheehy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sheehy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hibbert has got the better of the exchanges.
Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hibbert.
Sheehy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Sheehy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hibbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tony Hibbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheehy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hibbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehy lands a slapping body shot.
Sheehy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hibbert misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy lands with a shot to the body.
Sheehy lands a slapping body shot.
Sheehy stuns Hibbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hibbert.
Sheehy feints a counter leg kick.
Hibbert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hibbert ducks under a wild hook from Sheehy.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Hibbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hibbert lands.
Hibbert blocks a head kick by Sheehy.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Sheehy moves out of range.
Hibbert scores with a one two! Sheehy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hibbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Hibbert.
Sheehy scores with a nice strike.
Hibbert missing with a left hand there. Sheehy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheehy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hibbert at a distance.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hibbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
Hibbert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hibbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
Sheehy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hibbert throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sheehy counter with a right hand.
Sheehy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hibbert moves forwards but Sheehy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sheehy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hibbert throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheehy as he connects with a hook.
Sheehy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheehy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sheehy lands with a cross.
Hibbert throws a looping overhand right but Sheehy ducks down to avoid it.
Hibbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheehy at a distance.
Hibbert scores with a nice head shot.
Hibbert throws a hook to the side of Sheehy's head but Sheehy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Sheehy counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Hibbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Sheehy. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Sheehy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hibbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy is looking for the big counter here.
Hibbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hibbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hibbert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sheehy back to the cage. Hibbert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sheehy swings for the body but Hibbert moves out of range.
Sheehy lunges at Hibbert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hibbert's hand.
Hibbert misses with a straight left.
Hibbert throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
Hibbert connects with a looping right hand.
Hibbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hibbert walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hibbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehy off the cage and back into range.
Hibbert throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehy swings for the body but Hibbert moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a nice looking combination but Sheehy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Hibbert.
Hibbert with a jab.
Sheehy throws an off balance right hand
and Hibbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Hibbert.
Hibbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hibbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Hibbert looks to land a left hand but Sheehy moved out of range nicely.
Sheehy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hibbert lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehy punishes Hibbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Hibbert scores with a jab. Sheehy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hibbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hibbert.
Sheehy throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a series of punches but Hibbert avoids them all with ease.
Sheehy misses with a body shot
and Hibbert counters with a two punch combo.
Hibbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sheehy works Hibbert's body with a nice hook.
Hibbert moves out of range as Sheehy strikes.
It looked like Hibbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hibbert throws a hook but Sheehy blocks it.
Hibbert works Sheehy's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Hibbert.
Sheehy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hibbert throws out the jab.
Sheehy walks into a jab.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hibbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheehy is trying to maintain a safe position but Hibbert gets an underhook and turns Sheehy into the cage.
Hibbert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sheehy tries to pull guard but Hibbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheehy drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Sheehy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheehy lands a left hand.
Hibbert scores with a shot to the side of Sheehy's head.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert blocks an uppercut.
Sheehy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheehy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Sheehy successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheehy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hibbert defends well.
Sheehy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hibbert defends well.
Hibbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hibbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hibbert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hibbert 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hibbert!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffith (ranked 1987 p4p, 78 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 3344 p4p, 135 weight class). Dawson has chosen Titanic theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Griffith counter with a right hand.
Griffith connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffith misses with the combination.
Griffith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Griffith counters with a crisp one two that drops Dawson! Griffith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dawson to his feet! Dawson is in big trouble!
Dawson tries to clinch but Griffith moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
Griffith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith walks into a straight right hand from Dawson.
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffith lands with a good body shot.
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!
Dawson has Griffith up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith can't break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dawson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawson tries to clinch there but Griffith circles away.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Dawson tries to counter with a clinch but Griffith shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Griffith.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffith appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves to clinch but Griffith breaks away
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Griffith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson darts in trying to clinch
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson tries to clinch but Griffith moves away
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Dawson tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffith has Dawson pushed against the cage.
Griffith is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Griffith blocks with his arms.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffith takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Griffith in a clinch.
Griffith has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Griffith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Dawson.
Anthony Griffith's cut is getting worse.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Griffith shrugs off.
Griffith is rocked!
Anthony Griffith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Griffith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Griffith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Anthony Griffith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Griffith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1152 p4p, 143 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 1223 p4p, 156 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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155 lbs
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162 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
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Entei moves away from the strike by Diaz.
A counter left hand to the body from Entei misses its target.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei lands a jab to the head.
Entei throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Vape Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Entei moves into the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry Entei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Entei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Entei rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Entei.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Entei slips a jab from Diaz.
Entei slips under a jab.
Entei throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entei defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Entei blocks a jab.
Entei looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei moves away from the strike by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Entei throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Entei counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
Entei cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Entei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Entei.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Entei counters with a solid body kick.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Entei closes the distance and clinches.
Entei lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Entei is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
A jab from Entei misses.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.
Entei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz 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.
Entei blocks a jab.
Entei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diaz avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Entei throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Entei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei slips a straight right by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz blocks a head kick by Entei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei lands a lovely overhand right.
Entei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Entei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Entei is looking for a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Entei as he connects with a hook.
Entei lands a body shot.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei scores with a head kick.
Entei closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Entei stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Entei working aggressively here.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entei tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Entei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Entei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
Entei throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
A shot in the inside from Entei.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A quick step to the side and Entei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a thumping low kick.
Entei closes the distance and clinches.
Entei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz tries to break free but Entei pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Entei to the mat but Entei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Entei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entei prevents the takedown attempt.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Entei digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Entei.
Entei cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Entei moves away from the strike by Diaz.
It looked like Entei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Entei sprawls well.
Entei slips under a jab from Diaz.
Entei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Entei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Entei cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Entei moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Entei slips a straight right by Diaz.
Entei defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Entei wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Entei both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Entei connects with a high kick.
Entei looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Entei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is rocked!
A head kick misses from Entei.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Entei finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Entei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Entei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Entei lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz slips under a jab from Entei.
Entei cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Entei was looking to counter with a kick there.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Entei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vape Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entei 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
In his post fight interview, Harry Entei started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 1547 p4p, 236 weight class) and Duc Minh Pham (ranked 1660 p4p, 247 weight class). OQuinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blac Youngsta - Late. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duc Minh Pham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn gets tackled into the cage by Pham. Pham maintains the clinch.
Pham working aggressively here.
Pham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pham lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pham fails to land.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn checks the leg kick.
Pham tests OQuinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
OQuinn cracks Pham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
OQuinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OQuinn doesn't seem bothered though.
OQuinn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
OQuinn scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Pham 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.
Pham has OQuinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pham working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Pham.
Pham lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Pham on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pham misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham.
OQuinn is looking to control Pham's arms but Pham gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
A hook to the body from Pham.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, OQuinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pham working aggressively here.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
OQuinn blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
Pham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Pham as the two fighters clinch.
Pham lands a nice uppercut.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OQuinn's efforts to push away.
OQuinn throws a head punch that misses.
OQuinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OQuinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OQuinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pham moves away from the strike by OQuinn.
Pham digs a good body shot into OQuinn's ribs.
Pham fails in his attempt to clinch.
OQuinn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OQuinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OQuinn looks to throw the jab but Pham is out of range.
OQuinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pham cracks OQuinn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pham tries to clinch but OQuinn moves out of range.
Pham throws a leg kick but OQuinn checks it.
OQuinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but Pham avoids them all with ease.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn slips a jab and a cross from Pham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected.
OQuinn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pham under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
Pham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pham lands a right hook to the body.
Pham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OQuinn.
OQuinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pham.
Pham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pham misses with a looping left.
OQuinn moves out of range of the strikes.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Pham moves out of range.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pham moves in looking to clinch but OQuinn pushes him off.
Pham misses with a hook. OQuinn ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OQuinn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OQuinn blocks a leg kick.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham connects with a body shot that sends OQuinn's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Minh Pham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Pham throws a jab when OQuinn was well out of range.
Pham misses with a hook. OQuinn ducked under it nicely.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pham connects with a looping right hand.
OQuinn walks into a jab.
Pham misses with a straight left.
OQuinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OQuinn throws a body punch but Pham moves out of range.
OQuinn cracks Pham with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. OQuinn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pham to stand back up!
Pham is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pham is still on wobbly legs! Can OQuinn finish him?
Pham avoids the body shot from OQuinn.
Pham seems to have recovered his senses.
Pham avoids the body shot from OQuinn.
Pham misses with an uppercut. OQuinn saw that one coming.
OQuinn swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
OQuinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham scores with a jab to the jaw.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OQuinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OQuinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pham scores with a jab. OQuinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OQuinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OQuinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OQuinn.
Pham cracks a nice hook into OQuinn's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from OQuinn.
OQuinn moves away from the strike by Pham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham misses the jab.
OQuinn drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham lands a jab to the nose.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Pham moves into range and connects with a jab.
OQuinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OQuinn manages to avoid it.
Pham misses with a jab to the body
and OQuinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OQuinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that Pham avoids nicely.
Pham lands with a shot to the body.
Pham throws the left hand but OQuinn avoids the punch easily.
Pham slips a straight right by OQuinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham's corner calls for a 1-2. Pham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OQuinn stuns Pham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OQuinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Pham's jab looks to have found its range, popping OQuinn under the eye.
Pham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
Pham throws a poor cross that misses
and OQuinn counters with a right hand to the body.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Pham.
OQuinn missing with a left hand there. Pham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham clinches up against the cage.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
OQuinn lands a right hand.
Pham gets through OQuinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn is looking to control Pham's arms but Pham gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
OQuinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Pham fails to land.
Nice body punch from Pham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
OQuinn is looking to control Pham's arms but Pham gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Pham uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Minh Pham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! OQuinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Pham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
Pham digs a good hook to OQuinn's body.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OQuinn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but OQuinn ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like OQuinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Pham misses
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham wants to land a leg kick but OQuinn is out of range.
OQuinn keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from OQuinn. Pham does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham connects with a jab.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OQuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OQuinn swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pham scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pham tries to clinch there but OQuinn circles away.
Nice body punch from Pham.
OQuinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pham.
A little feinted left hand from OQuinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham scores with a nice head shot.
Pham throws a body punch but OQuinn moves out of range.
Pham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pham lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pham working aggressively here.
OQuinn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a wild body shot.
Pham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like OQuinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up but OQuinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pham is looking to clinch.
Pham cracks a nice hook into OQuinn's ribs.
Pham clinches up against the cage.
OQuinn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pham.
Pham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OQuinns head.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OQuinn's efforts to push away.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OQuinn blocking some punches.
OQuinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pham.
Pham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
OQuinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OQuinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pham working aggressively here.
OQuinn blocking some punches.
Pham working aggressively here.
Damien OQuinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for OQuinn.
OQuinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by OQuinn as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like OQuinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OQuinn eats them both and turns towards Pham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
OQuinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from OQuinn.
Pham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OQuinn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OQuinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
OQuinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Pham counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by OQuinn.
Pham slips under a jab from OQuinn.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn has a couple of punches blocked by Pham.
Pham is leaning against OQuinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pham tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Pham back against the cage.
Pham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OQuinn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pham can turn it around.
OQuinn digs a right hand underneath Pham's ribcage. Pham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Minh Pham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pham 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duc Minh Pham!
Duc Minh Pham made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Throw less combos and you might actually win next time.'.
Damien OQuinn spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be bsck'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Zapata (ranked 1622 p4p, 201 weight class) and Yen Askren (ranked 1251 p4p, 194 weight class). Askren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hello from the Askren Side. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yen Askren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses the jab.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Askren avoids the body shot from Zapata.
A good leg kick by Zapata.
The fighters circling - Zapata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zapata just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Askren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Eusebio Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Zapata's head but Zapata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zapata throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata misses the jab.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zapata in his tracks.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Askren misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zapata as he avoids it easily.
Zapata throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Askren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zapata throws a right and a left that Askren avoids nicely.
Askren is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Askren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zapata tries to move into range but Askren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Askren defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
Askren lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
Zapata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Zapata tries to land a front kick but Askren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Askren! But no joy.
Zapata looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Askren unleashes a big counter combination but Zapata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Askren thuds a left hand into Zapata's body.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Zapata.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Askren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zapata throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zapata tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Askren is in Zapata's guard.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Zapata.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.
Zapata looking to control.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zapata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zapata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Askren on the ground.
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zapata looking for a sweep. Not yet Zapata, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Zapata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zapata tries to get out of the position.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Zapata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Askren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zapata's guard.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zapata defending well though.
Zapata taking some punishment here, with Askren in his half guard.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zapata is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yen Askren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Zapata's cut.
That's time! Zapata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zapata misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zapata jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Askren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Askren shoots in and bounces Zapata off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Zapata's hands, connecting with Zapata's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throwing shots but Zapata is blocking nicely.
Askren is nestled in close to Zapata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
Askren works his way into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Askren.
Askren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee asks Askren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Askren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Askren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Askren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Askren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yen Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zapata wants to control but Askren postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren landing a few strikes.
Zapata taking a bit of punishment here - Askren scoring with strikes.
Zapata defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren controlling the position from side mount.
The ground and pound from Askren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Askren landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Askren lands a few punches from side control.
Askren scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zapata is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Askren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Askren crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Askren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Askren misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zapata avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Askren.
Askren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to control but Zapata is keeping him busy.
Askren throws a strike aimed at the side of Zapata's head but Zapata avoids it well.
Askren working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Askren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zapata defending against the ground and pound.
Askren working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zapata down.
Askren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zapata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zapata taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yen Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Zapata's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zapata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zapata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
Askren misses with a body shot.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Askren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zapata's guard.
Askren controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zapata's head.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Askren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren working the head with strikes.
Askren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zapata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zapata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to score with some ground and pound. Zapata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Askren happy to just control the position for now.
Zapata takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zapata is working to avoid the ground and pound but Askren connects with a decent elbow.
Askren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Askren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
Askren tries to score with some ground and pound. Zapata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eusebio Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zapata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zapata is looking for a sweep.
Askren lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren controls the position.
Askren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Askren cracks Zapata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Askren stalls from top position.
Askren tries to score with some ground and pound. Zapata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zapata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zapata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zapata is working to avoid the ground and pound but Askren connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren just content to control the position.
Askren lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yen Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askren 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yen Askren!
Yen Askren gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 1478 p4p, 223 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 1196 p4p, 184 weight class). Dany Crosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Crosby scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Terje Warholm has been cut.
Warholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warholm scores with a punch to the head.
Crosby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jitsu Jim in the buildup to the fight.
Warholm scores with a jab to the body.
Dany Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warholm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warholm lands with a nice body kick.
Warholm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Warholm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warholm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crosby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warholm, pushing him back against the cage.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crosby lands a body punch.
Warholm working aggressively here.
Warholm blocks an uppercut.
Warholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crosby tries to work over Warholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Crosby.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warholm pushes Crosby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm lands a left hand.
Warholm tries a body shot but Crosby blocks it.
Warholm misses with a body punch.
Warholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby blocks an uppercut.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Crosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warholm backwards.
Warholm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crosby lands a right hand.
Crosby tries to work over Warholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Warholm.
A short right from Crosby.
Crosby lands a left hand.
Warholm misses with a body punch.
Warholm prevents a body shot from Crosby.
Warholm lands a shot to the body.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Warholm throws a head punch that misses.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warholm's elbow.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warholm is working Crosby over against the cage.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Crosby tries to work over Warholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Warholm.
Warholm tries a body shot but Crosby blocks it.
Warholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warholm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosbys head.
Warholm lands with a light punch inside.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Warholm.
Warholm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warholm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosbys head.
Warholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warholm lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Warholm as the two fighters clinch.
Warholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Warholm misses with some punches.
Warholm tries a body shot but Crosby blocks it.
A short right from Warholm.
Warholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby is rocked!
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Crosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warholm lands a big right hand that drops Crosby! The killer instinct kicks in and Warholm finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Warholm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 930 p4p, 27 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 683 p4p, 23 weight class). Big Murha 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murha tries to land a front kick but Koniu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koniu throws a right and a left that Murha avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murha - that will leave a mark!
Murha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Murha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koniu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murha throws a shot to the body.
Koniu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murha blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
Murha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koniu throws a combination that misses
and Murha counters with a good, hard body kick but Koniu shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murha tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away.
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murha.
Koniu backing away here, and Murha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murha thumps Koniu with a low kick.
Murha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koniu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murha walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Koniu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murha digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Murha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murha digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Murha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murha lands with a light punch inside.
Murha prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Murha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu tries to break free but Murha pushes him back against the cage.
Koniu wants to get back to striking at distance but Murha won't allow it.
Koniu tries to circle away but Murha has him pinned against the cage.
Murha is struggling to control the position.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Murha prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Murha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murha.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Murha has him pressed against the cage.
Murha lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Koniu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
Good body shot from Murha.
Murha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murha.
Koniu is breathing heavily.
Koniu tries to break the clinch but Murha is controlling the position.
Koniu is trying to break free.
Koniu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murha lands a body shot.
Murha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by Murha.
Murha misses with some punches.
Murha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Murha lands a shot to the body.
Murha lands a nice shot to the body.
Murha scores with a shot to the side of Koniu's head.
A shot in the inside from Murha.
Murha lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Murha.
Murha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murha lands a shoulder strike.
Murha lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Murha has him pressed against the cage.
Murha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu working hard to break the clinch.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Murha lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murha.
Murha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murha digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Murha.
Nice body punch from Murha - that landed with a thud.
Murha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koniu tries to circle away but Murha has him pinned against the cage.
Koniu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murha stalling.
Murha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murha cracks Koniu with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha works on Koniu's body with a couple of short punches.
Murha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands with a short shot to the head.
Murha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murha lands a left hand.
Murha stalls.
Koniu tries to break free but Murha pushes him back against the cage.
Murha gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murha pushes Koniu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniu is rocked!
Murha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Oh Koniu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
A short left from Murha.
A nice left hand lands by Murha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Murha.
Murha drops Koniu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Koniu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murha.
Murha has Koniu pressed against the cage, preventing Koniu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu'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.
Koniu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murha tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away.
Murha connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Koniu covering up! Murha comes in with a big uppercut and Koniu goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Murha!
A determined Big Murha didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 174 p4p, 24 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 1237 p4p, 160 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Gosha Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman fails with the takedown.
Chugman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Chugman tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Chugman throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Chugman only half commits.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Chugman throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chugman misses with a wild body shot.
Chugman defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez swings for the body but Chugman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman with a poor takedown
and Chugman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Chugman's head and hops out.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Chugman's ribs.
Chugman tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chugman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chugman with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chugman.
Chugman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chugman lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopez controls Chugman momentarily but Chugman frees himself.
Chugman is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lopez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chugman is surviving well by controlling Lopez's body position as best he can.
Chugman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is working for a kimura but Chugman is defending it quite comfortably.
Chugman moves into full guard.
Lopez passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chugman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez moves into full mount! Chugman won't be happy about that!
Chugman is trying to escape the mount but Lopez keeps good control and instead manages to take Chugman's back.
Chugman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lopez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chugman breaks Lopez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chugman is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chugman forces his way into half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Chugman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chugman trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gosha Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chugman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chugman is trying to work for a sweep but Lopez has mounted him!
Chugman is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Chugman to control.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chugman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chugman avoid being mounted?
Chugman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chugman looking to control.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chugman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Chugman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chugman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Chugman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chugman stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chugman trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez has an active guard here but Chugman has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez working for a triangle but Chugman defends it easily.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez has an active guard here but Chugman has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chugman dives in and scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Chugman pushes his legs off easily.
Chugman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Chugman.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chugman trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Chugman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chugman has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez is controlling Chugman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chugman is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lopez prevents Chugman from getting the reversal.
Lopez tries to control but Chugman wriggling away.
Chugman gets back to half guard.
Chugman moves into full guard.
Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into half guard.
Chugman is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chugman wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking for submissions off his back.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Chugman is working hard here to advance position.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chugman sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopez is trying to control. Chugman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chugman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chugman looking for subs off his back but Lopez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chugman is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
Chugman is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Chugman working for submissions but it's allowed Lopez to get to half guard.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chugman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Klaus Chugman.
I think Chugman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gosha Lopez!
An out of breath Gosha Lopez 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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