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TGC Crucible 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 1747 p4p, 178 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 1687 p4p, 174 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beliy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beliy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beliy misses with some punches.
A short right from Beliy.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Beliy has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Beliy misses with some punches.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Beliy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndal controlling the action here for a moment.
Syndal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Beliy.
Syndal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syndal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Syndal struggles to land a body shot inside as Beliy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Beliy.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beliy tries to work over Syndal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beliy pushes Syndal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Syndal.
Syndal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beliy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndal's elbow.
Syndal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beliys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beliy.
Beliy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal blocking some punches.
Beliy tries to throw a body punch but Syndal avoids it by throwing Beliy back against the cage.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beliy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal stalling the fight.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Beliy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
Syndal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Syndal takes a shot to the head.
Syndal pushes Beliy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Syndal tries a body shot but Beliy blocks it.
A short right from Beliy.
Syndal misses with a body punch.
Beliy blocks an uppercut.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beliy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beliy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beliy blocking some punches.
Beliy tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Beliy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beliy lands a right hand.
Beliy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syndal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beliy scores with a shot to the side of Syndal's head.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beliy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beliy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syndals head.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Syndal has had enough of the clinch but Beliy keeps him there for the moment.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beliy throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beliy has him pressed against the cage.
Syndal blocking some punches.
Beliy gets through Syndal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal tries to circle away but Beliy has him pinned against the cage.
Beliy is working Syndal over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beliy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beliy misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beliy.
A short right from Beliy.
A short right from Beliy.
Beliy lands with a short shot to the head.
Syndal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beliy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beliy takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beliy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beliy misses with a punch to the body.
Beliy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndal's elbow.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Beliy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beliy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beliy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Syndal jabs Beliy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syndal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beliy tries to close the distance and clinch but Syndal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beliy works the jab nicely.
Syndal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Syndal scores with a jab.
Syndal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Syndal misses with a straight right.
Beliy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Syndal wants to stall.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Beliy.
Beliy lands a shoulder strike.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beliy fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Beliy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Syndal sprawls well initially but Beliy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Syndal is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy trying to pass the guard but Syndal defending well.
Syndal wants to get back to full guard.
Syndal controlling the position well.
Beliy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syndal keeps working.
That's two 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.
Beliy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Syndal is looking to control Beliy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Syndal avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syndal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beliy misses with a jab to the body
and Syndal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beliy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Syndal lands with a shot to the body.
Beliy misses with an uppercut. Syndal saw that one coming.
Syndal loads up on a big right hand but Beliy slips the punch.
Beliy pushes Syndal up against the cage in a clinch.
Beliy prevents Syndal from breaking the clinch.
Beliy lands with a light punch inside.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Syndal to work.
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beliy keeps control of Syndal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Beliy wants to clinch.
Syndal jabs Beliy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syndal misses with a shot to the body
and Beliy counters by clinching up.
Beliy can't find room to land a body shot as Syndal controls the action.
Beliy blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Beliy.
Beliy has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Syndal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
Beliy lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Beliy.
Beliy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syndal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Syndal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndal breaks the clinch.
Beliy misses the shot to the body.
Beliy moves out of range as Syndal strikes.
Beliy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Beliy. Beautiful body shot.
Syndal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beliy lands a nice hook to Syndal's body. Syndal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beliy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beliy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syndal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beliy doesn't seem bothered though.
Beliy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Syndal swats away the attempt to clinch by Beliy.
A big right from Syndal misses.
Beliy tries to clinch but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syndal throws a body punch but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syndal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beliy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Syndal throws a body punch but Beliy moves out of range.
Syndal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beliy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Beliy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beliy throws a hook but Syndal blocks it.
Beliy tries to clinch there but Syndal circles away.
Syndal misses with an uppercut.
Beliy lands a lovely overhand right.
Beliy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy tries to clinch up but Syndal circles away and keeps his distance.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Beliy looks to clinch
and Syndal counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Beliy.
Syndal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beliy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Beliy tries to clinch up but Syndal circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Beliy lands.
Syndal lands a right hook to the body.
Beliy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Syndal digs a good hook to Beliy's body.
Maverick Syndal is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beliy has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Beliy lands an uppercut.
Beliy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Syndal throws a big shot that misses.
Beliy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Syndal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndal thuds his right hand into Beliy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syndal throws out a loose jab but Beliy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Beliy.
Syndal throws a shot to the body.
Beliy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beliy takes one on the button.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Maverick Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal swings for the body but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beliy tries to clinch but Syndal moves out of range.
Beliy throws a jab when Syndal was well out of range.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
A jab from Beliy does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal thuds a left hand into Beliy's body.
Beliy moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Syndal has had enough of the clinch but Beliy keeps him there for the moment.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Beliy.
Beliy prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Sasha Beliy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beliy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Syndal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Syndal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasha Beliy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Syndal wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beliy doesn't manage to clinch there - Syndal circles away.
Beliy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beliy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Syndal takes a swing at Beliy's ribcage but misses.
Syndal throws a hook but Beliy avoids it easily.
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!
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Syndal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndal.
Beliy moves into the clinch.
Syndal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syndal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Syndal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beliy 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sasha Beliy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Babakov (ranked 1112 p4p, 125 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 1833 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Babakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov moves away from the strike by Ulatov.
Ulatov looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Ulatov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Babakov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Babakov is defending well.
Ulatov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babakov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Babakov's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ulatov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ulatov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ulatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Babakov seems keen to control Ulatov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ulatov.
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulatov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babakov's head.
Babakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ulatov on the ground.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Babakov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov postures up in Babakov's guard and throws a big left but Babakov blocks it.
Ulatov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulatov passes Babakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babakov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ulatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babakov keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Babakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ulatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Babakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babakov throws a hook to the side of Ulatov's head but Ulatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
A swing and a miss from Ulatov.
Ulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Ulatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulatov missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Ulatov and move into the clinch.
Babakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ulatov's head.
Ulatov takes a swing at Babakov's ribcage but misses.
Ulatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babakov is fending him off so far but Ulatov persists. Nope, Babakov circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ulatov.
Ulatov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulatov. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babakov.
Ulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov throws a hook but Ulatov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ulatov.
A cross from Babakov lands.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babakov but Babakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov's corner calls for a 1-2. Babakov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babakov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Babakov, which made it look bad.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ulatov moves out of range.
Ulatov misses with a straight right.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a looping left.
Ulatov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ulatov throws out the jab.
A big left from Babakov misses.
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulatov throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatov.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Ulatov misses.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ulatov moves out of range.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatov is just out of range.
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Babakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Babakov, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Babakov against the cage but Babakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ulatov lands with a straight right. Babakov didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babakov.
Babakov connects with the punch.
Ulatov is rocked!
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulatov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ulatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Ulatov settles back down.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Ulatov.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Babakov.
Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babakov scores with the left hand. Ulatov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ulatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Ulatov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
and Babakov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babakov to keep the fight standing.
Ulatov seems to have recovered his senses.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babakov works on Ulatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babakov lands a body shot.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Babakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Ulatov misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Babakov.
A slow jab from Ulatov misses its intended target.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ulatov takes a swing at Babakov's ribcage but misses.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Babakov as Ulatov shoots in.
Babakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Ulatov settles back down.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ulatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babakov defends well and Ulatov ends up having to push Babakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Babakov throws a series of strikes that have Ulatov backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babakov cracks Ulatov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ulatov to stand back up!
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatov is just out of range.
Ulatov moves out of range as Babakov strikes.
Ulatov 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!
Ulatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babakov cracks Ulatov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ulatov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Babakov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ulatov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mulvaney (ranked 1668 p4p, 78 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 1639 p4p, 73 weight class). Mulvaney comes to the cage accompanied by The Rocky Road To Dublin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Mulvaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulvaney misses with a body kick.
Visions swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Visions scores with a hook.
Visions misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Visions.
Visions scores with a jab to the head.
Mulvaney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visions looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mulvaney gets tackled into the cage by Visions. Visions maintains the clinch.
Visions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulvaney prevents a body shot from Visions.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulvaney.
Mulvaney avoids the elbow strike from Visions, against the cage.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulvaney controls his hands.
Visions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Visions throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulvaney.
Visions misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Visions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Visions fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulvaney.
Visions lands with a right to the head.
Visions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Visions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Visions throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mulvaney wants the takedown. Visions is fighting it off but Mulvaney persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Visions's guard against the cage.
Visions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mulvaney defends well.
Mulvaney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mulvaney trying to control but Visions is working from the bottom.
Mulvaney preventing the sweep.
Mulvaney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mulvaney wants to control from the top but Visions keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulvaney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Visions can't keep his opponent in guard - Mulvaney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Visions tries to roll over but Mulvaney keeps him under control.
Visions slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulvaney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mulvaney wants to control from the top but Visions keeps moving.
Visions throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Visions has his foot on Mulvaney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mulvaney works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulvaney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mulvaney trying to control but Visions is working from the bottom.
Visions had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulvaney defends it easily.
Visions is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulvaney trying to control but Visions is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulvaney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Visions's head.
Visions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulvaney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulvaney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Visions is trying to keep Mulvaney in close.
Mulvaney wants to control from the top but Visions keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Visions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulvaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Visions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulvaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Visions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulvaney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulvaney distracts Visions with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mulvaney stands up over Visions, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tragic Visions dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mulvaney.
Visions tries to clinch but Mulvaney is having none of it.
Visions throws the kick towards the body but Mulvaney avoids it.
Visions takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mulvaney misses with the combination.
Mulvaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Visions is just out of range.
Visions fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulvaney, pushing him back against the cage.
Visions misses with a body punch.
Mulvaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Visions misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulvaney turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mulvaney manages to end up in side control.
Mulvaney lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulvaney landing a few strikes.
Visions regains half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Visions is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulvaney.
Visions slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mulvaney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Visions had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulvaney defends it easily.
Mulvaney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mulvaney with a nice head shot there.
Mulvaney landing with the ground and pound.
Visions bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulvaney's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulvaney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mulvaney breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mulvaney.
Mulvaney tries to bum rush Visions with a series of wild strikes but Visions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulvaney ducks under a wild hook from Visions.
Visions throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulvaney avoids the head kick by Visions.
Visions thuds a left hand into Mulvaney's body.
Mulvaney stuns Visions with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mulvaney misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Visions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulvaney.
Mulvaney has closed the distance and engaged Visions in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Visions.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Visions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulvaney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulvaney.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Visions misses with a punch to the body.
Visions manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulvaney.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Mulvaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulvaney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Visions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulvaney.
Visions misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Visions throwing strikes but missing.
Mulvaney pushes Visions off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Visions avoids the head kick by Mulvaney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulvaney connects with a body shot.
Mulvaney misses with an uppercut.
Mick Mulvaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Visions.
Mulvaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Visions goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mulvaney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mulvaney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mulvaney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mulvaney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Visions shoots in but Mulvaney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Mulvaney dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mulvaney throws a head kick but Visions moves out of range.
Mulvaney misses with a few strikes there.
Mulvaney throws a wild body kick that Visions sees coming a mile off.
Mulvaney misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulvaney. Visions does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Visions finds it's way through Mulvaney's defenses.
Visions moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Visions.
Good body shot from Visions.
Visions gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mulvaney wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visions shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Visions showed some decent athleticism there.
Mulvaney is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mulvaney defend it? Visions steps over the head and cranks it - Mulvaney is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Visions!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tragic Visions!
Tragic Visions 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 310 p4p, 11 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 717 p4p, 27 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagasaki's choice of entrance music: Execute Plan: Road To Hades . Santosh Nagasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Nagasaki dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Nagasaki's head and hops out.
Nagasaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Reynolds with a nice cross.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds connects with a nice looking jab.
Reynolds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds lands with a right hand.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Nagasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up.
Nagasaki walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Nagasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
A little jabbing left from Nagasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Reynolds half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Nagasaki's leg. Nagasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds tries to bench press Nagasaki off him but Nagasaki keeps the position.
Reynolds wants to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Reynolds avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nagasaki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasaki's best efforts.
Nagasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Nagasaki winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagasaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Cole Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Nagasaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nagasaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
A nice side step and Nagasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki throws a lazy body kick
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nagasaki has his takedown stuffed
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagasaki's hands.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Reynolds throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Reynolds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cole Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Reynolds digs a right hand underneath Nagasaki's ribcage. Nagasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki presses Reynolds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nagasaki prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Nagasaki jumps guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cole Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Nagasaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagasaki is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Reynolds stands up and waves to Nagasaki to follow him.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasaki can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Reynolds misses with a body punch
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Nagasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that second round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nagasaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reynolds quickly recovers to half guard.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Reynolds's hands, connecting with Reynolds's forehead.
Reynolds taking some punishment here, with Nagasaki in his half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nagasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nagasaki seems content to control.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.
Nagasaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Nagasaki is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagasaki.
Reynolds is looking to control Nagasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nagasaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nagasaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Reynolds avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reynolds.
Nagasaki misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands an overhand right.
Reynolds lands with a nice body punch.
Nagasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reynolds!
Reynolds sneaks out the side door and pushes Nagasaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Reynolds avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds.
Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Nagasaki tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 842 p4p, 33 weight class) and William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 1994 p4p, 93 weight class). Clay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Believe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fidnhasieunch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fidnhasieunch drops his hands momentarily and Clay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Fidnhasieunch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Fidnhasieunch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fidnhasieunch is in Clay's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fidnhasieunch throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fidnhasieunch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fidnhasieunch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clay trying to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is adopting a defensive guard.
Fidnhasieunch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Fidnhasieunch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Fidnhasieunch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fidnhasieunch is aware though and is defending well.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch preventing the sweep.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Fidnhasieunch from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fidnhasieunch working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Clay trying to control the position.
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fidnhasieunch defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidnhasieunch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fidnhasieunch passes Clay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fidnhasieunch lands a nice short elbow.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fidnhasieunch is working away from the top position though.
Fidnhasieunch drops an elbow to the side of Clay's head.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fidnhasieunch trying to mount his opponent but Clay defends it.
Clay gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fidnhasieunch looking to pass the guard.
Clay has Fidnhasieunch pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Fidnhasieunch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clay's head.
Fidnhasieunch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fidnhasieunch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fidnhasieunch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fidnhasieunch stopping the sweep attempt from Clay.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidnhasieunch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fidnhasieunch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay controlling Fidnhasieunch's posture.
Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Fidnhasieunch is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay wants to sweep here but Fidnhasieunch controlling him for the moment.
Fidnhasieunch looking to pass the guard.
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 Andre Clay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fidnhasieunch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fidnhasieunch shoots and misses
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay lands with a kick to the temple. Fidnhasieunch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fidnhasieunch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Andre Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Fidnhasieunch.
Clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay works over Fidnhasieunch's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clay.
Fidnhasieunch is rocked!
Andre Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay goes for a small jab and connects. Now Clay goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fidnhasieunch stumbles back but Clay runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fidnhasieunch to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fidnhasieunch will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Clay!
Andre Clay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angelo San Diego (ranked 397 p4p, 49 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 1567 p4p, 165 weight class). Angelo San Diego has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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31
143 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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24
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo San Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Diego misses with a straight left.
Duranto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Diego manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from San Diego.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Diego misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Duranto 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.
Duranto avoids the body shot from San Diego.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and San Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
San Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Diego takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Angelo San Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Diego looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
San Diego lands a nice hook to Duranto's body. Duranto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from San Diego misses.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from San Diego.
Duranto clobbers San Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from San Diego misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duranto.
A jab from San Diego misses.
Duranto slips a straight right by San Diego.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
San Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Diego looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from San Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto is looking to slow San Diego down with leg kicks.
San Diego missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. San Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like San Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
San Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
San Diego misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
San Diego clinches up against the cage.
Duranto prevents a body shot from San Diego.
San Diego stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with San Diego for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short uppercut from Duranto.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.
San Diego stalling against the cage.
San Diego prevents a body shot from Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Diego gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
Duranto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duranto lands a shoulder strike.
Duranto is pushing San Diego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
San Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Diego tries to stall but Duranto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
San Diego working aggressively here.
San Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duranto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duranto.
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
San Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duranto's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Diego ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
San Diego forces Duranto back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to San Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
San Diego breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Diego lands a jab to Duranto's midsection.
San Diego misses with a body shot.
San Diego slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto throws a leg kick but San Diego moved away.
A quick step to the side and San Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Diego thuds a left hand into Duranto's body.
San Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
San Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
San Diego misses with a hook
and Duranto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by San Diego as he checks the leg kick.
San Diego is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo San Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
San Diego has closed the distance and engaged Duranto in a clinch.
San Diego just leaning against Duranto, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on San Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Diego blocks an uppercut.
Angelo San Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duranto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of San Diego's head.
San Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duranto lands with a left to the head.
Duranto stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto throws a punch but it's blocked by San Diego.
San Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
San Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Angelo San Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
San Diego misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
San Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duranto counters with an outside leg kick.
San Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from San Diego.
Duranto moves into range and connects with a jab.
San Diego digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but San Diego moved away.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but San Diego is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from San Diego misses its target.
San Diego scores with a punch to the head.
San Diego lands with a straight right. Duranto didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto staying out of range there.
San Diego lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto tries to bum rush San Diego with a series of wild strikes but San Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
San Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duranto prevents San Diego from breaking the clinch.
San Diego looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duranto lands a left hand that snaps the head of San Diego backwards.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by San Diego.
San Diego is trying to push Duranto away but Duranto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of San Diego's head.
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Diego misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
San Diego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - San Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
San Diego looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
San Diego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duranto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San Diego scrambles back to his feet.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duranto lands a big head kick that sends San Diego to the canvas! Duranto follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 110 p4p, 19 weight class) and Hairy Scrotum (ranked 581 p4p, 83 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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24
181 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws a hook but Scrotum blocks it.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scrotum swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrotum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scrotum.
Scrotum swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Scrotum misses with a left hand
and Steve moves into the clinch.
A short right from Scrotum.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Scrotum has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Scrotum misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Scrotum.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrotum lands a shot to the body.
Scrotum tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Scrotum back against the cage.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Scrotum.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scrotum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scrotum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrotum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve slips a jab from Scrotum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve scores with a one two! Scrotum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scrotum jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scrotum misses with a hook.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scrotum scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Scrotum moved out of range nicely.
Scrotum throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve swings for the body but Scrotum moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrotum.
Scrotum throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Scrotum throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Scrotum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrotum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve thuds a left hand into Scrotum's body.
Scrotum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scrotum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scrotum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Scrotum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrotum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scrotum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrotum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve is looking to wear down Scrotum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scrotum throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scrotum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrotum is just out of range.
Scrotum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scrotum misses with the combination.
Scrotum swinging wildly here.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum scores with a shoulder strike.
Scrotum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrotum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scrotum.
Scrotum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrotum misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Scrotum backwards.
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scrotum throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scrotum throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scrotum under the eye.
Steve slips a jab from Scrotum.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Scrotum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scrotum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Scrotum scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrotums head.
Scrotum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Scrotum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scrotum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scrotum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrotum is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Scrotum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scrotum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scrotum blocking some punches.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Scrotum.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scrotum.
Steve tries a body shot but Scrotum blocks it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hairy Scrotum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve'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.
Scrotum throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrotum is just out of range.
Scrotum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Scrotum throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrotum scores with a shot to the body.
Scrotum misses with a double jab.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Scrotum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve avoids the body shot from Scrotum.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scrotum staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrotum throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Scrotum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Scrotum in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scrotum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrotum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve swings for the body but Scrotum moves out of range.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Scrotum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scrotum throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but Scrotum breaks away and moves out of range.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Scrotum is rocked!
Hairy Scrotum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve blocks a jab.
Scrotum is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lands a brutal uppercut that launches Scrotum off his feet! Scrotum tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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