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TGC 70: Baby vs Escobar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lock (ranked 22413 p4p, 665 weight class) and Michael Bobeth (ranked 3283 p4p, 335 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bobeth!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock throws a sloppy head kick
and Bobeth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobeth circles away.
Lock tries to move into range but Bobeth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bobeth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bobeth.
Lock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bobeth tries to counter with a clinch but Lock shakes him off and moves away.
Bobeth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lock dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobeth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lock moves into the clinch.
Bobeth lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ryan Lock has been cut.
Lock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lock taking a breather.
Bobeth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobeth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lock manages to avoid it.
Bobeth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but Bobeth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobeth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lock's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobeth scores with a shot to the body.
Lock dives in and grabs Bobeth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobeth pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.
Lock dodges the punch combination from Bobeth.
Lock misses with a takedown
and Bobeth counters by clinching up.
Bobeth breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobeth.
Bobeth lands a glancing blow to the side of Lock's head.
Bobeth scores with a head kick.
Bobeth clobbers Lock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bobeth moves into the clinch.
Bobeth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobeth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth darts in and clinches Lock up against the cage.
Bobeth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobeth misses with a series of wild punches.
Lock tries to land a front kick but Bobeth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bobeth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lock misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Bobeth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michael Bobeth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobeth circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Bobeth.
Bobeth lands a right hook to the body.
Bobeth thuds a left hand into Lock's body.
Lock tries to clinch there but Bobeth circles away.
As Lock backs off Bobeth throws a huge counter combo but Lock manages to avoid it all.
Bobeth misses with a double jab.
Bobeth clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth breaks from the clinch.
Bobeth lands with a kick to the temple. Lock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lock shoots in but no luck this time.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobeth sprawls well. Bobeth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Lock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobeth rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobeth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lock looks to clinch
and Bobeth counters with a head kick that drops Lock to the mat! Lock scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Lock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobeth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lock seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock goes for a double leg but Bobeth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bobeth continues to drive forward.
Bobeth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lock.
Bobeth takes the fight into the clinch.
Lock takes a shot to the head.
Bobeth has Lock pressed against the cage, preventing Lock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobeth lands a knee to the head.
Bobeth lands a right hand.
Lock jumps guard but Bobeth stands there with Lock around his waist. Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lock has Bobeth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bobeth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lock is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobeth lands with a left to the head.
Bobeth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lock tries to pull guard but Bobeth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bobeth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Lock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid body kick from Bobeth.
Bobeth moves into the clinch.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobeth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lock fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bobeth.
Lock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bobeth.
Bobeth gets a clinch.
Bobeth lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bobeth as Lock tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Bobeth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobeth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lock dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobeth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Bobeth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bobeth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lock will feel that in the morning.
Bobeth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobeth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lock doesn't seem bothered though.
Bobeth scores with a body shot.
Bobeth pushes Lock up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobeth.
Bobeth lands a damaging elbow.
Ryan Lock's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bobeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobeth throws a series of punches but Lock avoids them all with ease.
Bobeth throws a front kick that sends Lock stumbling back into the cage.
Bobeth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lock rather than just go for the knockout.
Bobeth cracks the inside of Lock's front leg.
Ryan Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobeth lands a jab-cross combination.
Bobeth clinches up with Lock and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bobeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bobeth breaks the clinch.
Bobeth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobeth throws a combination. Lock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bobeth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lock, pushing him back against the cage.
Bobeth breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth lands a left and a right that send Lock crashing to the mat, dazed. Bobeth thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bobeth has Lock up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobeth manages to break the clinch.
Lock misses with a straight left.
Lock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lock shoots in for a double leg but Bobeth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Bobeth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bobeth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobeth.
Bobeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lock.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobeth has closed the distance and engaged Lock in a clinch.
Bobeth breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Bobeth backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lock's temple! It sends Lock violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Bobeth celebrates and the doctors try to help Lock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Michael Bobeth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 1694 p4p, 246 weight class) and Darius Jurevicious (ranked 874 p4p, 135 weight class). Jurevicious has chosen No Love- Death Grips as his entrance music. Anthony Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Jurevicious!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jurevicious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurevicious needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurevicious counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Jurevicious uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jurevicious is controlling him well.
Jurevicious thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurevicious staying out of range there.
Jurevicious checks a leg kick nicely.
Jurevicious avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson wants to slow Jurevicious down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson takes a swing at Jurevicious's ribcage but misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurevicious.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jurevicious throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Jurevicious takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Jurevicious's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jurevicious should have avoided that one.
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!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Jurevicious takes one to the chin there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Jurevicious counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jurevicious scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jurevicious thowing shots but they're missing.
Jurevicious lands a big elbow.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jurevicious has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jurevicious on the ground.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Jurevicious putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jurevicious looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jurevicious raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jurevicious.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jurevicious with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jurevicious.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurevicious is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jurevicious scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Jurevicious lands a big elbow.
Jurevicious looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurevicious working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jurevicious cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jurevicious wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jurevicious.
Jurevicious sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Jurevicious dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jurevicious shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jurevicious misses with a low kick.
A big left from Jurevicious misses.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Jurevicious misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Jurevicious shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurevicious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Jurevicious tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson cracks Jurevicious with an open hand slap.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Jurevicious's body.
Jurevicious is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
so Jurevicious counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurevicious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jurevicious is having none of it.
Jurevicious works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Jurevicious is controlling the position.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jurevicious is having none of it.
Jurevicious wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jurevicious won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Jurevicious knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jurevicious off the cage and back into range.
Jurevicious moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jurevicious.
Jurevicious avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Jurevicious appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurevicious ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious misses the jab.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurevicious drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson sends Jurevicious crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Jurevicious up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jurevicious is rocked!
It looks like Darius Jurevicious has been cut.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurevicious is just out of range.
Jurevicious is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Jurevicious avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Jurevicious seems to have recovered his senses.
Jurevicious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jurevicious dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Jurevicious's head and hops out.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson jabs at Jurevicious's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Jurevicious with a hook to the temple - Jurevicious is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jurevicious falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Johnson!
After the big win, Anthony Johnson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors THE END 32 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Mangalas (ranked 4160 p4p, 329 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2310 p4p, 222 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chaz Mangalas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangalas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Mangalas.
Mangalas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mangalas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mangalas.
Ulatov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ulatov is rocked!
Ulatov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mangalas's guard.
Ulatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ulatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov tries to move to mount but Mangalas blocks the move with his legs.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Ulatov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ulatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangalas is looking for a sweep.
Ulatov lands an elbow.
Ulatov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mangalas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ulatov but great work by Mangalas.
Ulatov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Mangalas is trying to control the action in half guard but Ulatov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying to control but can't.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Mangalas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulatov keeps working.
Ulatov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mangalas.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Mangalas keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Mangalas seems content to control.
Mangalas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ulatov trying to hold on to Mangalas's head to control him but Mangalas postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ulatov.
Ulatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov looking to control but Mangalas passes into half guard.
Mangalas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ulatov on the ground.
Mangalas wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Mangalas keeps him under control.
Ulatov is still trying to improve position.
Mangalas not doing much here.
Ulatov is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangalas is trying to control. Ulatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mangalas misses with a two punch combination.
Ulatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mangalas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ulatov.
Mangalas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mangalas wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chaz Mangalas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mangalas tests Ulatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangalas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ulatov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ulatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangalas.
Mangalas moves away from the strike by Ulatov.
A quick step to the side and Mangalas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangalas misses with a few strikes there.
Chaz Mangalas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangalas misses with a body kick.
Mangalas missing with a left hand there. Ulatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ulatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangalas.
Mangalas throws a hook to the side of Ulatov's head but Ulatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangalas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mangalas lands a right hook to the body.
Mangalas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mangalas throws a series of punches but Ulatov avoids them all with ease.
Mangalas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangalas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangalas slips under a jab.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulatov misses with a hook. Mangalas ducked under it nicely.
Mangalas throwing a counter right hand but Ulatov manages to avoid it.
Ulatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangalas.
Ulatov cracks a nice hook into Mangalas's ribs.
Mangalas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mangalas's guard.
Mangalas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulatov can do to turn this around?
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Sergei Ulatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mangalas pulls Ulatov in close to prevent any damage.
Ulatov lands a couple of elbows.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Mangalas.
Ulatov passes Mangalas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Mangalas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mangalas is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ulatov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ulatov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mangalas is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ulatov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want a fuc*ing title shot and I want it now! There ain't nobody out there that can beat me. Fake champ I'm coming for your belt, so you better be ready! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 4294 p4p, 352 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 3554 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ice Tea enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tea misses with a takedown attempt
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ice Tea has been cut.
Tea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tea dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Golovkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tea. Tea gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Vitaly Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Tea.
Golovkin drops Tea with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tea looks back up at him and smiles so Golovkin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tea darts in trying to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a nice right hand that sends Tea toppling to the canvas! Tea scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Golovkin finish him?!
Tea is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Golovkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tea tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tea dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Golovkin defends well and Tea ends up having to push Golovkin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golovkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tea tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Tea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tea. Tea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Tea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Tea manages to avoid it.
Tea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Golovkin!
After the big win, Vitaly Golovkin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vikai Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 646 p4p, 74 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 1479 p4p, 183 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maybetter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stop The Funk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter looks to land a combination. Sideman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Sideman.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
It looked like Maybetter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maybetter moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Maybetter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maybetter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maybetter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maybetter moves forwards but Sideman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maybetter misses with a straight left.
Sideman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maybetter shoots in for a double leg but Sideman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sideman tries to clinch there but Maybetter circles away.
Nice body punch from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Maybetter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sideman counters with a nice body shot.
Maybetter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maybetter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Sideman misses with a hook.
Maybetter throws a jab when Sideman was well out of range.
Maybetter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maybetter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maybetter misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maybetter.
Sideman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sideman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sideman punishes Maybetter's body with a nice straight punch.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman misses the jab.
Sideman throws the left hand but Maybetter avoids the punch easily.
Sideman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maybetter is looking for a counter combo.
Sideman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sideman walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Sideman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maybetter misses.
Sideman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maybetter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Sideman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sideman lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Maybetter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maybetter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Sideman works Maybetter's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sideman.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideman! But no joy.
Maybetter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sideman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maybetter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sideman gets a clinch.
Maybetter lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman successfully pulls guard.
Maybetter looking to pass the guard.
Maybetter drops back looking for a leg! Sideman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sideman manages to kick Maybetter off! Maybetter jumps back into Sideman's guard.
Sideman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maybetter is looking to work some ground and pound but Sideman has wrist control.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maybetter postures up.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maybetter. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sideman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice combination there by Sideman.
Sideman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maybetter throws a jab when Sideman was well out of range.
Sideman slips a jab from Maybetter.
Maybetter misses with a body shot
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sideman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maybetter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sideman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sideman connects with a nice looking jab.
Sideman lands with an uppercut that bounces Maybetter off the cage and back into range.
Maybetter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maybetter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sideman lands a body shot.
Sideman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Maybetter misses.
Maybetter misses with a hook
and Sideman counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sideman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter is looking for a kimura but Sideman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maybetter to get the leverage.
Maybetter seems to be looking for submissions.
Maybetter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sideman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sideman keeping full guard, as Maybetter tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maybetter is working hard here to advance position.
Sideman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sideman trying to control the position.
Sideman seems keen to control Maybetter's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maybetter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sideman closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Maybetter counter with a right hand.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Maybetter.
Sideman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sideman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sideman does it's job there.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Maybetter lands with a nice combination. Sideman backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Maybetter misses.
Denny Sideman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sideman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maybetter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maybetter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sideman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maybetter's guard! Nice work there by Sideman!
Sideman is pushing down on Maybetter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maybetter is fighting to maintain full guard but Sideman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sideman wants to take a breather but Maybetter is having none of it.
Sideman controlling the action here.
Maybetter is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denny Sideman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sideman lands with a nice body punch.
Maybetter lands with an overhand left.
Maybetter swings widly with a right hand
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Maybetter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideman! But no joy.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Sideman's head but Sideman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sideman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maybetter throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman misses the jab.
Sideman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sideman to the mat! Sideman manages to get full guard.
Sideman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sideman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maybetter has managed to get both his arms back between Sideman's legs - danger averted.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
Maybetter tries to free his leg and advance position but Sideman is retaining full guard.
Sideman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maybetter passes into side control.
An elbow from Maybetter crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sideman is looking for a sweep.
Maybetter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sideman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maybetter's guard! Nice work there by Sideman!
Sideman passes into half guard.
Sideman passes to side control.
Sideman working away.
Maybetter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sideman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman trying to control the position but Maybetter is working away.
Sideman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd Maybetter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sideman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sideman staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sideman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maybetter keeps working.
Sideman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maybetter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sideman off and has taken his back!
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 Floyd Maybetter.
I think Sideman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Krause (ranked 21738 p4p, 611 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 428 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Krause misses with a hook.
Krause throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio thows a body kick. Krause tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krause tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Krause cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krause doesn't seem phased though.
Krause throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Partio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krause throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio looks for the body kick but Krause saw that one coming.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Krause's head coaches at Fallen Angels that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
Krause stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krause circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Krause as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Krause misses with a straight left.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Krause tries to clinch up.
Partio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krause stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Krause throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Krause.
Partio throws a lazy body kick
and Krause counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krause misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krause takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krause swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio slips under a jab from Krause.
Krause lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krause slips a jab from Partio.
Krause misses the jab.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Krause.
Partio avoids the body shot from Krause.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krause's sensitive parts.
Partio throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Krause takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Krause misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Krause throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krause takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krause looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio throws a push kick but Krause slaps the foot to one side.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krause. That did some damage!
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krause is out of range and Partio settles back down.
Krause missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Partio defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Krause misses with a looping left.
Krause showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Krause is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Partio misses.
Krause throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Krause throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partio counters with a nice leg kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Krause jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partio throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Krause avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krause.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause scores with a body shot.
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krause looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause'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.
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krause is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Partio misses.
Krause is looking to counter the offense by Partio and move into the clinch.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Krause throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Jab by Krause.
Partio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krause.
Krause lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Krause tries to counter by clinching up but Partio breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Krause. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Krause throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Krause takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krause.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Krause slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio looks to land a combination. Krause sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio sizes up Krause with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio slips a straight right by Krause.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krause cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Partio.
Krause tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Krause on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Krause wants to clinch.
Partio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krause blocks it well.
Krause cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause lands a head shot.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krause checks it well.
Krause takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Krause seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Partio is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Krause.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Partio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Partio motions for Krause to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krause takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Krause throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio thumps Krause with a low kick.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Krause misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krause, right into the meat.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Krause tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Partio manages to circle out of the way.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
A left lands for Krause.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Krause seems unphased.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio feints a counter leg kick.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio thumps Krause with a low kick.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krause throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
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 Kaine Krause will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause'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. This is the final round!
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krause is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Partio.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krause momentarily.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krause throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Krause throws a big shot that misses.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Partio backs away, Krause returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krause steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Partio. That one must have hurt.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krause throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Krause takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
Partio with a jab.
Partio feints and then cracks Krause's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krause down.
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Krause misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krause.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krause.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
Krause throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Krause takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Krause moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Krause misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Krause catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Krause tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Partio manages to circle out of the way.
Krause will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio staying out of range there.
Krause uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krause throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Krause.
Jab, jab by Krause - just one landing.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krause jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio thuds a left hand into Krause's body.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krause. That did some damage!
Krause rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krause misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krause is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
Krause walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krause takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krause was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
It looked like Krause was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krause throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a shot to the body.
Krause throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio motions for Krause to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krause feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krause moves away from the strike by Partio.
Krause misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio is looking to chop away at Krause's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Krause's head but Krause sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Krause was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Partio misses with a looping right.
A big left from Krause misses.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Partio misses.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Krause moves out of range easily.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Krause misses with the combination.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Krause tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 190 p4p, 26 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 269 p4p, 36 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme checks the leg kick.
Madog fails to land with a series of punches.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Phetboonme is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Madog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phetboonme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phetboonme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Madog.
Decent striking displayed by Madog there.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Madog backs away, Phetboonme returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Madog misses with a looping left.
Jab from Phetboonme.
Madog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phetboonme lands a nice hook to Madog's body. Madog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phetboonme lands with a cross.
Madog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phetboonme misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Phetboonme misses with a leg kick
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Phetboonme saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands with a nice body kick.
Madog lands a leg kick that knocks Phetboonme off balance momentarily.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madog counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Madog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phetboonme looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Madog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Madog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme is looking to slow Madog down with leg kicks.
Phetboonme scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phetboonme. That's going to slow Madog down.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Madog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme throws out a leg kick but Madog moves out of range and Phetboonme only half commits.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme scores with a jab.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Madog lands with a nice body kick.
Madog connects with a body shot.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Madog moves out of range as Phetboonme throws a body kick.
Madog moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
Madog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme tries to land a body kick
and Madog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phetboonme works Madog's body with a nice hook.
Madog staying out of range there.
Madog moves out of range of the strikes.
Madog throws a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
Phetboonme looks to throw a body kick
and Madog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Madog checks it.
Phetboonme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madog.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a hook. Phetboonme ducked under it nicely.
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!
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phetboonme can pounce on him.
Phetboonme punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
Madog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phetboonme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phetboonme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phetboonme.
Madog lands a front kick.
Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phetboonme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phetboonme.
Madog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Madog is looking to clinch but Phetboonme is avoiding it.
Madog moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
Madog feints a counter leg kick.
Phetboonme punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phetboonme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Madog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madog loads up on a big right hand but Phetboonme slips the punch.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog feints a jab promting Phetboonme to slip. Madog then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phetboonme slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phetboonme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madog is able to avoid easily.
Madog lands with a cross.
Madog loads up on a big right hand but Phetboonme slips the punch.
Phetboonme throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phetboonme thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Madog.
Madog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Phetboonme blocks the leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phetboonme jabs at Madog's body.
Phetboonme throws a low kick, looking for Madog's leg but Madog calmly moves out of range.
Madog connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that misses.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Phetboonme is looking to chop away at Madog's legs.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from Phetboonme.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madog scores with a sloppy right hand. Phetboonme should have avoided that one.
Phetboonme misses with a straight right.
Madog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Phetboonme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick as Madog jumps back.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Madog's front leg.
Madog throws a shot from downtown. Phetboonme moves away and avoids it.
Phetboonme is looking to counter with a body kick.
Madog misses with a hook. Phetboonme ducked under it nicely.
Madog misses with a straight right.
Madog pushes Phetboonme away with a front kick.
Phetboonme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phetboonme is looking to counter with a body kick.
Phetboonme misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madog counters with an outside leg kick.
Madog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kongchai Phetboonme is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog tries to keep at a distance but Phetboonme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Madog misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Madog.
Madog lands with a light punch inside.
Phetboonme will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Madog lands with a left to the head.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Madog lands a left hand.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to work over Madog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Madog stalling.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Madog controls the action.
Madog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Madog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phetboonme blocks a head kick by Madog.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Madog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madog slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme looks for the body kick but Madog saw that one coming.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Phetboonme's head back.
Phetboonme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
Phetboonme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Madog scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as Phetboonme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madog doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phetboonme.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws out a leg kick but Madog moves out of range and Phetboonme only half commits.
Madog throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.
Madog checks the leg kick.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick
and Madog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Madog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme throws a wild body kick that Madog sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madog moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Phetboonme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Phetboonme misses its intended target.
Phetboonme backing away here, and Madog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Madog throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Madog misses with an uppercut.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madog checks it well.
Phetboonme throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick as Madog jumps back.
Phetboonme lands a right hook to the body.
Phetboonme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that misses
and Madog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phetboonme thinking.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madog scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Madog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme connects with the punch.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madog is looking to score with low kicks.
Madog misses with a looping left.
Madog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Madog is having none of it.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Madog strikes.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Madog moved away.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madog.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Phetboonme moved out of range.
Madog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phetboonme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog tries a head kick but it misses.
Madog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phetboonme throws a right hand that misses
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phetboonme lands a jab to the nose.
Phetboonme digs a good body shot into Madog's ribs.
Phetboonme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Madog misses the shot to the body.
Madog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phetboonme.
Madog 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.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Phetboonme.
Madog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
It appears Phetboonme was looking to counter with a kick there.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Madog.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Phetboonme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phetboonme scores with a body shot.
Phetboonme works the jab nicely.
Phetboonme cracks Madog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madog moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Phetboonme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Madog lands an overhand right.
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!
Madog misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a body shot.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Phetboonme's head back.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog lands a leg kick that knocks Phetboonme off balance momentarily.
Madog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madog cracks Phetboonme with a nice body shot.
Madog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phetboonme or not.
Madog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phetboonme.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madog manages to break the clinch.
Phetboonme throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Phetboonme. Beautiful body shot.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phetboonme misses with a leg kick
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phetboonme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog throws a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Madog lands a nice looking body kick.
Madog throws a leg kick which misses Phetboonme's front leg but catches the back leg as Phetboonme tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iolyn Madog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madog 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!
Iolyn Madog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 169 p4p, 23 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 564 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Mikhasevich.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Mikhasevich throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mikhasevich trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikhasevich into the cage.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head misses with some punches.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook to the body.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head digs a right hand into Mikhasevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhasevich's gas tank.
Good body shot from Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhasevichs head.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhasevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Head.
Mikhasevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Mikhasevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhasevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the head.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head lands a right hand.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Mikhasevich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head cracks Mikhasevich with a nice body shot.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Mikhasevich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhasevich cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head being controlled against the cage.
Mikhasevich lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Head's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Mikhasevich on the inside.
Mikhasevich throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhasevich tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikhasevich.
A hook to the body from Head.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Mikhasevich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mikhasevich lands a shoulder strike.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Head.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mikhasevich.
A right hand to the body from Mikhasevich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhasevich misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mikhasevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crack Head will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Head lands.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikhasevich circles away.
Mikhasevich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mikhasevich throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikhasevich.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhasevich cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Mikhasevich finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Mikhasevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikhasevich circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Crack Head has been cut.
Mikhasevich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Head has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikhasevich misses with the head strike.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Head working aggressively here.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Head prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mikhasevich blocks a body shot from Head.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhasevich blocking some punches.
Head cracks Mikhasevich with a nice body shot.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Head.
Mikhasevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhasevich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head blocking some punches.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head misses with the head strike.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mikhasevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mikhasevich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mikhasevich is rocked!
Mikhasevich trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook to the body.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Mikhasevich is breathing heavily.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhasevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Head gets an underhook and turns Mikhasevich into the cage.
Mikhasevich looking to stall.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crack Head's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich misses with a jab to the body
and Head counters by clinching up.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich blocks an uppercut.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Head.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhasevich fails to land.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Mikhasevich is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
A short right from Head.
Head dips a shoulder and cracks Mikhasevich with a mighty uppercut! Mikhasevich falls back against the cage and Head unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mikhasevich is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Head screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crack Head!
Crack Head managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 172 p4p, 23 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 103 p4p, 13 weight class). Diego Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baby thinking.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar tests Baby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
We've been told by Baby's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Baby looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar tries to land a body kick
and Baby counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baby throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar flicks out a counter leg kick but Baby steps away.
Baby throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Baby is rocked!
Good shot there by Baby.
Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baby.
Baby moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Baby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baby takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baby.
Baby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baby finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Baby works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Baby misses with a looping right.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baby tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents Baby from breaking the clinch.
Escobar pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at AK Beasties inform us that Escobar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baby is one step ahead there.
Baby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Escobar's guard.
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baby defends it easily.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Baby defends easily.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baby defends well.
Escobar is looking for a triangle here but Baby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baby working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxxy Baby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maxxy Baby is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Escobar.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Baby manages to duck under it in time.
Baby scores with a body shot.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Baby lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Baby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Baby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Baby moves out of range easily.
Baby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Baby throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar tries to counter with a clinch but Baby shakes him off and moves away.
Baby lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Baby finish him?
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar feints a counter leg kick.
Baby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Baby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a good low kick that Baby was not able to check.
Escobar scores with a spinning back kick!
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Baby back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baby is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Baby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Baby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baby. Baby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Baby.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Escobar lands a big shot that drops Baby! Can he finish him?
Escobar pushes down on Baby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Baby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar moves nicely into side control.
Baby is not content to let Escobar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baby, who protects the arm well.
Baby is pushing Escobar's head away, looking to escape. Escobar manages to hold on to the position though.
Escobar takes a little break here. Baby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Baby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
Baby is pushing Escobar's head away, looking to escape. Escobar manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baby stops Escobar from passing to mount.
Escobar is still trying to improve position.
Baby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Escobar taking a breather here.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baby keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baby looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baby throws out the jab.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Baby misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Baby lands a body shot.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baby manages to break the clinch.
Baby throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Baby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
Baby misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar pounces like a tiger and cracks Baby with a vicious hook! Baby is down but not out! Escobar follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar is the new featherweight champion!
Diego Escobar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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