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DARE 75: HAO VS. TONON PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lugg (ranked 3243 p4p, 336 weight class) and Kevin Osterman (ranked 17157 p4p, 593 weight class). Kevin Osterman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Lugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lugg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osterman avoids it really well and circles away.
Lugg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osterman defends well and Lugg ends up having to push Osterman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Osterman throws an overhand right that lands on Lugg's shoulder, as Lugg tries to avoid the shot.
Lugg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osterman but Osterman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lugg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osterman lands a big uppercut and Lugg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lugg looks OK. Osterman waves Lugg back to his feet!
Lugg is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lugg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Lugg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Osterman.
Lugg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osterman as he jumps to the side.
Lugg is breathing heavily.
Osterman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lugg pinned against the cage. Lugg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lugg seems to have got his legs back now.
Lugg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osterman throws out a counter right but Lugg avoids it with no problem.
Osterman drops Lugg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Osterman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Osterman!
An intense looking Kevin Osterman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I did a lot of right things to get the win here tonight. I'm 37 and I'm taking these young punks to school. #MakeAmericaEducatedAgain'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1577 p4p, 170 weight class) and Apollo Zenon (ranked 1114 p4p, 121 weight class). Apollo Zenon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Zenon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zenon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishimura circles away.
Ishimura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zenon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ishimura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zenon lands a jab to Ishimura's midsection.
Zenon moves out of range of the body kick from Ishimura.
Zenon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishimura tried to counter with a leg kick but Zenon avoided it.
Zenon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zenon lands the left hand.
Zenon gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimura trying to control but Zenon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenon is controlling the pace.
Ishimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ishimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Zenon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zenon wants to pass the guard but Ishimura is keeping the position.
Ishimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishimura pulls Zenon in to control the position.
Ishimura keeping full guard, as Zenon tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ishimura looks to clinch
and Zenon counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Zenon finds it's way through Ishimura's defenses.
Zenon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ishimura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ishimura misses the shot to the body.
Zenon defending well as Ishimura loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zenon. Beautiful body shot.
Ishimura leaves Zenon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zenon connects with the punch.
Zenon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ishimura tries to score with a low kick but Zenon moves his leg out of the way.
Ishimura misses with a leg kick.
Zenon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenon.
Ishimura missing with a left hand there. Zenon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zenon.
Ishimura throws a leg kick
and Zenon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ishimura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ishimura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zenon ducks under a wild hook from Ishimura.
Zenon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zenon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenon jabs Ishimura right on the nose. Ishimura blinks but takes it well.
Ishimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zenon slips a jab from Ishimura.
Zenon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ishimura defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenon 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.
Zenon misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Zenon misses
and Ishimura counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left lands for Zenon.
Ishimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollo Zenon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenon misses with a wild body shot.
Zenon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Zenon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Zenon - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Zenon 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.
Zenon goes for a double leg but Ishimura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ishimura continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Zenon.
Ishimura lands a head kick!
Ishimura is looking to clinch but Zenon is avoiding it.
Zenon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zenon scores with a jab. Ishimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ishimura misses with a wild body shot.
Zenon works Ishimura's body with a nice hook.
Zenon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ishimura misses the target.
Ishimura is looking to land body kicks.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but Zenon checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenon ducks under a wild hook from Ishimura.
Ishimura feints and then cracks Zenon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zenon down.
Ishimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zenon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishimura.
Ishimura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zenon connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura blocks a jab.
Zenon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zenon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ishimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ishimura motions for Zenon to come forward. Ishimura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zenon scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimura throws a poor cross that misses
and Zenon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishimura throws a hook but Zenon blocks it.
Zenon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zenon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zenon missing with a left hand there. Ishimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zenon misses with a hook.
Zenon lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Ishimura.
Apollo Zenon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zenon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ishimura on his heels. He'll look to pass Ishimura's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Zenon pushes down on Ishimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura is in trouble now - Zenon has advanced to mount!
Zenon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ishimura is on top in guard.
Zenon pulls Ishimura in close to prevent any damage.
Ishimura trying to move into half guard but instead Zenon has managed to sweep!
Zenon trying to control but Ishimura is working from the bottom.
Ishimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishimura, not yet.
Zenon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenon won't allow Ishimura to sweep him here.
Zenon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zenon pushing down on Ishimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zenon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zenon controlling his opponent.
Zenon fails to take his opponent's back.
Ishimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ishimura working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimura is working hard here to advance position.
Ishimura wants to hold on but Zenon pushes him away.
Zenon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Zenon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zenon counters with a shoot takedown. Ishimura fights it but they end up in guard.
Zenon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zenon looking to sit in guard and control but Ishimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zenon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishimura is looking to advance position but Zenon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zenon wants to control the pace but Ishimura is squirming around nicely.
Ishimura wants to control but Zenon is having none of it.
Zenon trying to control but Ishimura is having none of it.
Zenon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kosuke Ishimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Zenon wants to control the pace but Ishimura is squirming around nicely.
Zenon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ishimura has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ishimura!
Ishimura throwing strikes from guard but Zenon blocks nicely.
Zenon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishimura.
Ishimura is fighting to break Zenon's control of his arms but Zenon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ishimura sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Zenon doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ishimura paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Zenon - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Apollo Zenon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baumann (ranked 2532 p4p, 258 weight class) and Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 2524 p4p, 257 weight class). Baumann's entrance music is Bombs Over Baghdad. A fine choice. Ada Izmir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ottoman Turkish War Song. Uzun Ada Izmir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uzun Ada Izmir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ada Izmir's hands.
Baumann throws an overhand right that lands on Ada Izmir's shoulder, as Ada Izmir tries to avoid the shot.
Ada Izmir avoids the body shot from Baumann.
Ada Izmir slips under a jab.
Ada Izmir avoids the body shot from Baumann.
Ada Izmir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumann manages to avoid it.
Baumann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Baumann misses.
Ada Izmir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ada Izmir. Beautiful body shot.
Baumann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Baumann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann 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.
Ada Izmir moves out of range of the strikes.
Baumann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ada Izmir rushes Baumann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ada Izmir lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ada Izmir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ada Izmir lands a shot to the body.
Baumann taking a breather.
Baumann blocking some punches.
Ada Izmir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baumann misses with a punch on the inside.
Baumann has a couple of punches blocked by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir misses with a punch on the inside.
Ada Izmir lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
Baumann is breathing heavily.
Ada Izmir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ada Izmir decides to pull guard.
Ada Izmir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ada Izmir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ada Izmir keeping full guard, as Baumann tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumann wants to pass the guard but Ada Izmir is keeping the position.
Ada Izmir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baumann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baumann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baumann preventing the sweep.
Ada Izmir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baumann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ada Izmir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann content to stall in guard here.
Ada Izmir keeping full guard, as Baumann tries to pass.
Baumann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ada Izmir wants to sweep but no luck.
Ada Izmir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ada Izmir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baumann controls the pace.
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.
Baumann pushing down on Ada Izmir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baumann in particular looking to stall.
Ada Izmir moves into full guard.
Ada Izmir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baumann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baumann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baumann trying to control but Ada Izmir is working from the bottom.
Ada Izmir keeping full guard, as Baumann tries to pass.
Ada Izmir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baumann is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzun Ada Izmir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baumann throws a lazy right hand but Ada Izmir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ada Izmir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baumann throws a hook but Ada Izmir avoids it easily.
Ada Izmir follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ada Izmir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baumann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baumann throws an off balance right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a stiff right hand.
Ada Izmir pushes Baumann up against the cage in a clinch.
Ada Izmir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ada Izmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ada Izmir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann manages to pull guard.
Baumann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ada Izmir wants to control from the top but Baumann keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann is looking for a triangle but Ada Izmir pushes his legs off easily.
Ada Izmir chips away with some ground and pound.
Baumann keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
Baumann has momentary wrist control but Ada Izmir slips an elbow through the middle.
Baumann has his foot on Ada Izmir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ada Izmir works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ada Izmir trying to control but Baumann is working from the bottom.
Ada Izmir is pushing down on Baumann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baumann is fighting to maintain full guard but Ada Izmir has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann is looking to improve his position.
Ada Izmir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ada Izmir wants to take a breather but Baumann is having none of it.
Ada Izmir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ada Izmir controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir wants to take a breather but Baumann is having none of it.
Ada Izmir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baumann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ada Izmir.
Baumann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ada Izmir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Ada Izmir responds with a good body kick, but Baumann manages to step out the way in time.
Ada Izmir moves away from the strike by Baumann.
Baumann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ada Izmir on the side of the head.
Ada Izmir closes the distance and clinches.
Uzun Ada Izmir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baumann lands a hook that snaps the head of Ada Izmir backwards.
Ada Izmir digs a right hand into Baumann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baumann's gas tank.
Baumann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ada Izmir throws a head punch that misses.
Ada Izmir has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baumann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ada Izmir can turn it around.
Ada Izmir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baumann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baumann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Ada Izmir as the two fighters clinch.
Ada Izmir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ada Izmir working aggressively here.
Ada Izmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ada Izmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baumann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baumann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baumann working aggressively here.
Ada Izmir lands a body shot.
Baumann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ada Izmir blocks a body shot from Baumann.
Ada Izmir tries to throw a body punch but Baumann avoids it by throwing Ada Izmir back against the cage.
Ada Izmir tries to work over Baumann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ada Izmir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baumann blocking some punches.
Ada Izmir misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzun Ada Izmir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Baumann. That snapped Ada Izmir's head back.
Jab by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir staying out of range there.
Ada Izmir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ada Izmir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumann.
Ada Izmir misses with a wild body shot.
Ada Izmir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baumann rather than just go for the knockout.
Baumann missing with a left hand there. Ada Izmir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ada Izmir throws a leg kick but Baumann moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann throws a jab when Ada Izmir was well out of range.
Ada Izmir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baumann goes for a double leg but Ada Izmir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ada Izmir continues to drive forward.
Ada Izmir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baumann blocks a head kick by Ada Izmir.
It looked like Baumann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ada Izmir.
Baumann throws a nice looking combination but Ada Izmir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ada Izmir is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Baumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ada Izmir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Adam Baumann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ada Izmir throws the left hand but Baumann avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Baumann misses the target.
Ada Izmir misses with a body shot.
Baumann misses with a wild body shot.
Ada Izmir loads up on a big right hand but Baumann slips the punch.
Baumann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baumann misses with an uppercut. Ada Izmir saw that one coming.
Ada Izmir throws a lazy uppercut
and Ada Izmir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ada Izmir misses with a head kick.
Ada Izmir throws a looping overhand right but Baumann ducks down to avoid it.
Ada Izmir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baumann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir throws a looping overhand right but Baumann ducks down to avoid it.
Baumann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ada Izmir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ada Izmir throws a right hand that misses
and Baumann counters with a straight right hand.
Ada Izmir throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baumann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baumann misses with a lunging right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a right hand to the body.
Baumann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baumann misses with an uppercut
and Ada Izmir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baumann's knee momentarily.
Ada Izmir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baumann clobbers Ada Izmir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ada Izmir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ada Izmir moves away from the strike by Baumann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baumann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ada Izmir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ada Izmir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baumann throws an off balance right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a body kick that stops Baumann in his tracks momentarily.
Ada Izmir slips under a jab.
Ada Izmir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ada Izmir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ada Izmir tries a head kick but it misses.
Baumann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ada Izmir eats them both and turns towards Baumann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ada Izmir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baumann blocks a head kick by Ada Izmir.
Baumann throws a body punch but Ada Izmir moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ada Izmir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ada Izmir slips a straight right by Baumann.
Baumann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir is looking to chop away at Baumann's legs.
Baumann throws a shot from downtown. Ada Izmir moves away and avoids it.
Adam Baumann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ada Izmir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumann.
Baumann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ada Izmir moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam Baumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumann throws a jab but it's blocked by Ada Izmir.
A swing and a miss from Baumann.
Uzun Ada Izmir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baumann thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Baumann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ada Izmir 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uzun Ada Izmir!
A very excited looking Uzun Ada Izmir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 1871 p4p, 214 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 2478 p4p, 267 weight class). Adonis Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Budimon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Budimon is out of range.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budimon.
Budimon misses the shot to the body.
Budimon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budimon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Budimon moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Budimon 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.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Budimon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budimon moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson slips a jab from Budimon.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Budimon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budimon misses with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Budimon is able to avoid easily.
Budimon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budimon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Budimon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Budimon avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Budimon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budimon.
Budimon misses with a straight left.
Budimon walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Budimon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budimon.
Budimon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budimon. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson lands a left and a right that send Budimon crashing to the mat, dazed. Stevenson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Budimon is rocked!
It looks like Simon Budimon has been cut.
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!
Budimon circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stevenson. Budimon falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adonis Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 1167 p4p, 120 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 1315 p4p, 132 weight class). Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Hao tenderised Tonon's leg. Tonon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tonon gets a clinch.
Hao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonon wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tonon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tonon jumps guard and drags Hao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hao wanted to stand there but Tonon had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hao defends well.
Tonon has a closed guard, preventing Hao from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Hao passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tonon actively working from the bottom here.
Hao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonon is just riding it out for now. Hao eventually gives up the hold.
Hao wants to stand up but Tonon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao throws a push kick but Tonon slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Hao catches Tonon right on the button with a cross.
Tonon closes the distance and clinches.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonon controls his hands.
Tonon tries to pull guard but Hao won't allow it.
Hao breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hao.
Tonon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gary Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hao.
Hao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hao throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonon tries to clinch but Hao is having none of it.
Hao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Tonon is looking for the big counter here.
Tonon lands a right hook to the body.
Tonon clinches up against the cage.
Hao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Tonon scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for Hao.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hao.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Hao circles away easily
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hao misses with a looping right.
Hao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonon has his takedown stuffed
and Hao counters with a straight right hand.
Hao dips to his left and cracks Tonon with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tonon shoots in but Hao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hao jabs Tonon right on the nose. Tonon blinks but takes it well.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hao as he avoids it easily.
Hao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonon can do to turn this around?
Hao throws a lazy right hand but Tonon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Hao.
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hao is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Hao circles away and we're back to standing.
Hao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon walks into a left hand.
Tonon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hao. Hao obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonon closes the distance but Hao moves to the side
and Hao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao throws out a powerful jab.
Hao scores with a jab to the head.
Tonon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonon looks to clinch
letting Hao counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Hao pushes him off.
Tonon gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hao's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tonon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hao tries to lock up and control but Tonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hao is working to get back to half guard.
Tonon trying to control but Hao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonon unloading with bombs!
Hao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tonon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hao is on top in guard.
Hao wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Hao wants to get up but he can't break Tonon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Hao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tonon trying to control the position.
Hao wanted to stand there but Tonon had control of the position.
Hao 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hao pushes down on Tonon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tonon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hao gets tackled into the cage by Tonon. Tonon maintains the clinch.
Hao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hao.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonon moves into the clinch.
Tonon tries to pull guard but Hao holds him up against the cage and eventually Tonon drops back down to his feet.
Hao manages to break the clinch.
Hao throws out a loose jab but Tonon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tonon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon feints and as Hao raises his hands in defense, Tonon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tonon stops Hao from standing up.
Gary Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon pushes down on Hao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonon content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao trying to control here.
Tonon passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two 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.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tonon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tonon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tonon is pressing down on Hao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hao is holding on for now.
Tonon passes into side control, despite Hao's attempt to control the position.
Tonon trying to control the action but Hao is working from the bottom.
Hao parries the strikes from Tonon easily there. Tonon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hao to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao seems a little lost for a moment, as Tonon dominates the positioning.
Tonon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hao!
Hao working to try and regain half guard.
Hao wants to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Tonon lands a big shot there that rocks Hao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon dominating with strikes here.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon wants to control the pace but Hao is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hao throws a one two combo.
Tonon misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hao breaks the clinch.
Tonon dodges the punch combination from Hao.
Tonon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hao.
Tonon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon looks for a takedown but Hao sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Tonon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hao loads up on a big right hand but Tonon slips the punch.
Hao scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to clinch up
and Hao counters with a series of strikes. Tonon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lu Hao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Hao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hao misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Hao.
Tonon instigates a clinch.
Hao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Hao. No joy for Tonon on that attempt.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
A jab lands there for Hao.
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!
Tonon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonon darts in trying to clinch
and Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hao stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonon. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon misses with a takedown
and Hao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tonon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hao sizes up Tonon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tonon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hao.
Hao clobbers Tonon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hao looks to land a left hand but Tonon moved out of range nicely.
Hao lands with a nice combination. Tonon backs away looking to recover.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Hao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good work by Tonon as he checks the leg kick.
Hao keeps the fight on the outside.
Hao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hao wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonon tries to clinch up but Hao circles away and keeps his distance.
Hao throws a big shot that misses.
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hao is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Hao circles away and we're back to standing.
Hao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hao wants it to stay on the feet.
Tonon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hao throws a head kick but Tonon moves out of range.
Hao misses with a hook. Tonon ducked under it nicely.
Hao lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonon's head.
Tonon moves into the clinch.
Hao gets through Tonon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao.
Hao breaks from the clinch.
Tonon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hao lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Hao pushes him off.
Hao lands a nice shot that snaps Tonon's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to clinch.
Tonon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hao sizes up Tonon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonon with a poor takedown
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hao lands the left hand.
Hao slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lu Hao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hao connects with a single shot there.
Hao scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Tonon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hao defends it well.
Tonon clinches up against the cage.
Hao breaks the clinch.
Hao throws a combination that misses
and Tonon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tonon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao had his way with Gary Tonon in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon fails to land the takedown.
Tonon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hao counters with a leg kick.
Hao throws a right and a left that Tonon avoids nicely.
Hao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hao throws a head kick that Tonon semi-blocks.
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Hao pushes him off.
Tonon slips a straight right by Hao.
Tonon pushes Hao up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hao avoids the damage to the body.
Hao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Hao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hao lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonon off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Tonon moves away and avoids it.
Tonon tries to clinch but Hao moves out of range.
Tonon shoots in but Hao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tonon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from Hao finds it's way through Tonon's defenses.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hao.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonon with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hao's waist but Hao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonon off to one side.
Tonon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonon scrambles back to his feet.
Hao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hao scores with a jab. Tonon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao misses with a looping left.
Hao lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao tests Tonon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hao lands with a straight right. Tonon didn't see that one coming.
Tonon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hao cracks a nice hook into Tonon's ribs.
Hao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonon shoots in looking for a takedown. Hao tries to sprawl out of it but Tonon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hao throws a looping overhand right but Tonon ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hao.
Hao looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
Tonon throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hao. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tonon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hao misses with an uppercut. Tonon saw that one coming.
Tonon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hao throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonon.
And Tonon tries to counter it with a takedown but Hao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tonon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu Hao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Hao circles away easily
and Hao counters with a nice uppercut.
Hao swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonon.
Tonon has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon has clasped his hands together around Hao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tonon trying to control the position but Hao is working away.
Hao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hao is trying to get back to half guard.
Tonon trying to control the position but Hao is working away.
Hao wants to control but Tonon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Hao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Hao!
A very excited looking Lu Hao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Shinnie (ranked 2453 p4p, 122 weight class) and DJ Gunnar (ranked 2310 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinnie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
Shinnie checks a leg kick.
Shinnie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Shinnie lands.
Gunnar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gunnar throws out a loose jab but Shinnie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shinnie misses the target.
Shinnie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Gunnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinnie's hands.
Shinnie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shinnie tries to bum rush Gunnar with a series of wild strikes but Gunnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnar throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Shinnie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinnie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shinnie throws out a leg kick but Gunnar moves out of range and Shinnie only half commits.
Gunnar delivers a nice body kick.
Gunnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnar drops Shinnie with a right and a left! Gunnar comes rushing in but Shinnie regains his composure and manages to keep Gunnar in guard.
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Gunnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinnie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gunnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinnie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shinnie is rocked!
Shinnie is aggressively charging in as Gunnar backs up avoiding any damage. Gunnar tosses out a jab and Shinnie runs right into it face first! Shinnie is out cold! Gunnar dropped down on all fours and is barking in Shinnie's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Gunnar!
A very excited looking DJ Gunnar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turner (ranked 1066 p4p, 55 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 1015 p4p, 46 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Next Episode by Dr. Dre. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia slips under a jab from Turner.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia is trying to keep Turner in close.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner slips a straight right by Garcia.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia 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.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Turner slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A jab from Turner misses.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Turner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner working Garcia over with strikes here.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turner with the ground and pound from mount.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turner is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Josh Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
Turner wants to escape the position.
Garcia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turner is defending well though. Garcia let's go of the attempt for now.
Garcia is persistently looking for the submission but Turner is defending it well.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Turner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Garcia throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Turner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garcia works his way into full mount!
Garcia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Garcia misses with a head shot.
Garcia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 Josh Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Turner.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia 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.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Turner scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Turner trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
Turner looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turner wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turner raining down shots from the mount!
Turner content just to control the position here.
Turner trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Turner trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Turner!
A relieved looking Josh Turner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Pitung (ranked 1201 p4p, 140 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1213 p4p, 142 weight class). Pitung comes to the cage accompanied by Madball - Born Strong . 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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187 lbs
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178 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitung lands the left hand.
Baldwin scores with a nice body kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Pitung blocks a leg kick.
Baldwin thows a leg kick but Pitung checks it
and Pitung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. Pitung tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pitung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitung works over Baldwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Pitung throws a lazy right hand but Baldwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitung scores with a nice head shot.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pitung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Pitung sees coming a mile off.
Pitung blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Pitung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baldwin is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Pitung.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitung finish him?
Pitung drops Baldwin with a naaaaasty hook - Baldwin is in real trouble here! Pitung dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Pitung!
A victorious Bang Pitung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 93 p4p, 15 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 1169 p4p, 121 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Filch blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Filch 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.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filch unleashes a big counter combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
San Pedro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
San Pedro takes a swing at Filch's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. Filch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Filch misses.
San Pedro stuns Filch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filch moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Filch throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from San Pedro - the referee stops the clock and Filch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says San Pedro. Filch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. San Pedro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Filch moves out of range.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro doesn't manage to clinch there - Filch circles away.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Filch moves his leg out of the way.
Filch throws a head kick that misses
and San Pedro counters with a body kick.
San Pedro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filch rushes San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro digs a right hand into Filch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filch's gas tank.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
Filch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San Pedro is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Filch.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filch.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Filch's ribcage. Filch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San Pedro pushes Filch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Filch scores with a shoulder strike.
Filch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filch tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
San Pedro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filch or not.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Filch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filch tries to pull guard but San Pedro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro presses Filch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filch misses with a punch to the body.
Filch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
Filch lands a shot to the body.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Nice body punch from Filch - that landed with a thud.
Filch can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
San Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filch blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Filch takes a shot to the head.
Filch gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Filch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Filch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filch's elbow.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Filch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filch can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Filch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filch lands a nice shot to the body.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
San Pedro managing to block the knees to the body from Filch.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Filch avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Filch misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Filch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filch looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
That's time! San Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a front kick.
San Pedro lands the left hand.
Filch ducks right into an uppercut from San Pedro.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
San Pedro scores with a jab to the body.
Filch blocks the body kick.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Filch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filch doesn't seem bothered though.
Filch with a lazy takedown attempt
and San Pedro counters with an outside leg kick.
San Pedro is looking to wear down Filch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filch loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
Filch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Filch's head back.
Filch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San Pedro connects with a crisp jab.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Filch slaps the foot to one side.
Filch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Filch misses with a wild combination.
Filch staying out of range there.
Filch misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch misses with a straight right.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Filch manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from San Pedro - that will leave a mark!
San Pedro scores with a jab to the head.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Filch swings away with a body shot that misses
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
Filch cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Filch misses with a hook.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Filch's head but Filch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
San Pedro with a nice cross.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses.
San Pedro cracks Filch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filch fails in his attempt to clinch.
San Pedro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Filch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filch.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro cracks the inside of Filch's front leg.
No joy there for San Pedro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filch was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
San Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro connects with a body shot that sends Filch's belly button to the back.
San Pedro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Filch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San Pedro is on top in guard.
San Pedro is pushing down on Filch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filch is fighting to maintain full guard but San Pedro has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filch gets back to full guard.
Filch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filch tries to land a front kick but San Pedro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filch moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Filch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
San Pedro dips to his left and cracks Filch with an uppercut!
San Pedro lands a jab.
San Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from San Pedro. Filch shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro cracks Filch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filch! But no joy.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filch.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Filch slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
Filch slips a straight right by San Pedro.
Filch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Filch avoids it.
San Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filch. Filch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
Filch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from San Pedro does it's job there.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filch throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by San Pedro!
Filch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Filch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Filch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro scores with a push kick.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filch checks it well.
San Pedro defending well as Filch loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro takes a swing at Filch's ribcage but misses.
Filch throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Filch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filch throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filch if he has to take too many more of those.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filch. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filch. Filch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San Pedro.
San Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Filch off balance momentarily.
San Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filch digs a good hook to San Pedro's body.
Filch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
A shot to the body from Filch misses
and San Pedro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Filch really felt that one!
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filch.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Filch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
San Pedro connects with a jab.
Filch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Filch moves out of range easily.
Filch throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro throws a lazy uppercut
and Filch counters with a nice low kick that buckles San Pedro's knee momentarily.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
Filch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filch checks a leg kick.
Filch shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Filch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filch throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Filch moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Filch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Filch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro thumps Filch with a low kick.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
Filch sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a jab.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filch throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch scores with the left hand. San Pedro knows he should have avoided that one.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Filch unleashes a big counter combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filch throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Filch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Filch slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Filch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filch! But no joy.
San Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
Filch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro lunges at Filch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filch's hand.
Filch moves into the clinch.
Filch lands a left hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San Pedro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Filch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filch lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro closes the distance and pushes Filch back into the cage.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Filch controls his hands.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Filch uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro had his way with Zilch Filch in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
San Pedro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Filch misses with a takedown attempt
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro defending well as Filch loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
Filch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Filch does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro rushes Filch and presses him up against the cage.
Filch prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch working aggressively here.
Filch working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
Filch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Filch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Filch tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filch takes a shot to the head.
Filch is rocked!
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filch is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
Filch blocking some punches.
Filch misses with some punches.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Filch seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filch's elbow.
Filch manages to pull guard.
San Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Filch.
Filch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
San Pedro won't allow Filch to sweep him here.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.
Filch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filch is striking from the bottom but San Pedro uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
San Pedro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Filch manages to get to full guard.
San Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch striking off his back but it's not causing San Pedro any problems.
Filch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as San Pedro controls the pace.
San Pedro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Filch throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Filch misses.
Filch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filch scrambles back to his feet.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Filch.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Filch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filch down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Filch misses the target.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
San Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filch doesn't seem bothered though.
San Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filch's calf.
San Pedro 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.
Filch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from Filch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
San Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San Pedro, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 330 p4p, 50 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 674 p4p, 103 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a series of punches but Batra avoids them all with ease.
Batra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Batra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brock scores with a jab.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batra's sensitive parts.
Batra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Batra takes a step back to recover.
Brock scores with a head kick. Batra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brock slips a jab from Batra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Batra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Batra.
Batra avoids the head kick by Brock.
Brock throws a right hand that Batra ducks under and follows up with a left that Batra also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra lands a slapping body shot.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock walks into a left hand.
Batra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batra's head.
Batra lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Brock's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brock misses with a looping left.
Brock throws a body punch but Batra moves out of range.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brock misses with a low kick as Batra jumps back.
Brock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brock swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Batra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock thuds his right hand into Batra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock missing with a left hand there. Batra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batra moves out of range of the strikes.
Batra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brock throws out the jab.
Batra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock throws a lazy head kick
and Batra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Brock misses.
Batra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Batra does no damage.
Batra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Batra scores with a body shot.
Brock throws a hook but Batra blocks it.
As Brock backs off Batra throws a huge counter combo but Brock manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Brock does it's job there.
Batra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra lands a body shot.
Brock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batra is out of range and Brock settles back down.
Brock wants to land a leg kick but Batra is out of range.
Brock throws a series of punches but Batra avoids them all with ease.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Brock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Batra finds it's target.
Batra gets tackled into the cage by Brock. Brock maintains the clinch.
Brock prevents a body shot from Batra.
Batra misses with a punch on the inside.
Batra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock prevents a body shot from Batra.
Brock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock breaks the clinch.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Batra.
Batra lands with a cross.
Batra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batra. Batra obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock 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.
Batra throws a front kick that sends Brock stumbling back into the cage.
Batra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock lands a slapping body shot.
Batra throws a head kick that misses.
Batra has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
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 Art Brock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batra scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batra tried to score with a low kick but Brock checks it.
Batra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brock.
Brock looks to land a combination but Batra avoids it well.
Good shot there by Batra.
Nice defenses there by Batra.
Batra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock tries to work over Batra's front leg with a kick but Batra checks it.
Batra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brock's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock cracks a nice hook into Batra's ribs.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Brock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batra misses with a body shot.
Batra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Batra pushes him off.
Batra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Batra.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Batra slips the punch.
Brock throws a leg kick but Batra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brock sets himself, and Batra steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Batra blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
A shot to the liver by Batra. Beautiful body shot.
Brock takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Brock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batra.
Batra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brock walks into a stiff left hand from Batra.
Batra tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock motions for Batra to come forward. Brock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batra throws a leg kick but Brock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Batra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Batra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brock tried to counter with a leg kick but Batra avoided it.
Batra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Batra pushes him off.
Brock sets himself, and Batra steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Brock. Those never looked like landing.
Batra with a hook.
Batra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Batra tries to counter with a clinch but Brock shakes him off and moves away.
Brock scores with a head kick. Batra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batra blocks a head kick by Brock.
A nice side step and Batra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batra scores with a jab.
Batra moves away from the strike by Brock.
Batra throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock tries a low kick but Batra avoids it.
Brock throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra lands a lovely overhand right.
Brock thows a leg kick but Batra checks it
and Batra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brock looks to land a combination. Batra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batra, as that shot connected.
Art Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batra avoids the head kick by Brock.
Batra scores with the left hand. Brock knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Art Brock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batra avoids the body shot from Brock.
Batra throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Batra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brock avoids the head kick by Batra.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Brock.
Brock connects with a leg kick. Batra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Batra.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
A swing and a miss from Brock.
Brock punishes Batra's body with a nice straight punch.
Batra misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batra avoids the body shot from Brock.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batra feints the counter takedown.
Brock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Brock.
Batra throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Batra - just one landing.
Brock slips a jab from Batra.
Batra misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Brock coming out on top.
Batra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra clinches up with Brock and pushes him back against the cage.
Brock prevents a body shot from Batra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batra jumps guard but Brock stands there with Batra around his waist. Batra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brock tries a body shot but Batra blocks it.
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
A short left from Batra.
Brock stalling the fight.
Batra lands with a left to the head.
Batra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batra gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batra.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Batra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batra slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Sloppy strikes from Brock. Those never looked like landing.
Brock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brock walks into a jab.
Brock misses with a hook.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brock throws a solid leg kick but Batra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brock.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Batra slips the punch.
Batra motions for Brock to come forward. Batra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gobal Batra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batra throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Brock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batra! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a hook to the body. Batra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Brock does it's job there.
Batra looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Batra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock throws a hook but Batra blocks it.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batra tries to clinch but Brock is having none of it.
Brock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batra in his tracks.
Brock looks to throw a body kick
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Batra.
Brock throws a quick counter head kick but Batra was just out of range.
Art Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batra sends Brock crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Batra is motioning to the referee to let Brock up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brock is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gobal Batra.
I think Brock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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