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EMP Bush vs Yoshida PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 3218 p4p, 386 weight class) and Fred Floyd (ranked 5342 p4p, 529 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp defending well as Floyd loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp checks a low kick from Floyd.
Floyd throws a leg kick
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Floyd misses with the combination.
Tripp swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
A low kick from Floyd misses
and Tripp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Floyd thinking.
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Floyd moved out of range nicely.
Floyd loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Floyd throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Floyd only half commits.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Floyd throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Floyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Floyd avoids nicely.
Floyd with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Floyd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Floyd misses with a straight right.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp lands an overhand right.
Tripp swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
Tripp lands a head shot.
Floyd tries to work over Tripp's front leg with a kick but Tripp checks it.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fred Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Floyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Tripp is looking to wear down Floyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tripp misses with a double jab.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Floyd.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Floyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Floyd throws a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
Floyd throws out a powerful jab.
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Floyd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Floyd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Floyd misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Floyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
A big left from Floyd misses.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Floyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Floyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tripp pinned against the cage. Tripp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Floyd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tripp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Floyd - just one landing.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Floyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Floyd misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a left to the body.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tripp scores with a nice head shot.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp blocks a leg kick.
Tripp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tripp 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.
Floyd misses with an uppercut.
Floyd thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Floyd moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Floyd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tripp defends it well.
Floyd throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Floyd. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp cracks Floyd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd tries to clinch up.
Jab by Tripp.
Floyd is rocked!
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floyd misses with a low kick.
Floyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp looks to land a right hand but Floyd moved out of range.
Floyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Floyd saw that one coming.
Floyd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws an overhand right that lands on Floyd's shoulder, as Floyd tries to avoid the shot.
Floyd with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Tripp staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Tripp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Tripp. That snapped Floyd's head back.
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floyd can do to turn this around?
Floyd throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp scores with a jab. Floyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Tripp as Floyd shoots in.
Floyd walks into a stiff left hand from Tripp.
Floyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp defending well as Floyd loads up on a big left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tripp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tripp throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Floyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Tripp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Floyd doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floyd moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp blocks a low kick nicely.
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Floyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tripp slips a straight right by Floyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Tripp digs a good hook to Floyd's body.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Floyd.
A slow jab from Floyd misses its intended target.
A big right from Floyd misses.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp fails to land with a series of punches.
Floyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripp connects with the punch.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Floyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Floyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripp checks it well.
Floyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Floyd throws a series of punches but Tripp avoids them all with ease.
Tripp throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
Tripp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floyd on the side of the head.
Floyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tripp throws an overhand right that has Floyd reeling! Tripp follows up with more punches and Floyd is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lino Gregorio (ranked 5824 p4p, 517 weight class) and Jin Jin Ipa (ranked 3522 p4p, 384 weight class). Jin Jin Ipa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lino Gregorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Jin Ipa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ipa.
Ipa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gregorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ipa tries for a takedown but Gregorio manages to get underhooks.
Lino Gregorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jin Ipa.
A short right from Gregorio.
A right hook to the body lands for Gregorio.
Gregorio is stalling here.
Gregorio landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gregorio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Gregorio.
Ipa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gregorio moves into the clinch.
Ipa tries for a takedown but Gregorio manages to get underhooks.
Gregorio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregorio is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gregorio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipa is looking for a takedown.
Ipa wants a takedown.
Gregorio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gregorio is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ipa wants to improve his position but Gregorio is controlling well.
Gregorio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gregorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ipa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gregorio is taking a breather. Ipa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gregorio trying to control the action but Ipa is working from the bottom.
Gregorio slips a nice elbow through Ipa's hands, connecting with Ipa's forehead.
Gregorio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gregorio working over Ipa with some ground and pound. Ipa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio prevents Ipa from improving his position.
Ipa wants to control but Gregorio is keeping busy.
Gregorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ipa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gregorio is stalling here. Ipa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gregorio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ipa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ipa prevents Gregorio from escaping the position.
Gregorio is looking to get back to his feet here but Ipa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gregorio's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregorio is trying to get back to his feet but Ipa has full control of the position and if anything, Gregorio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gregorio 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.
Gregorio tries to roll but Ipa sticks to his back.
Gregorio manages to escape to his feet.
Ipa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gregorio pinned against the cage. Gregorio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ipa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio closes the distance and clinches.
Ipa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregorio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ipa wants to control but Gregorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ipa wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorio winds up and cracks Ipa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Ipa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ipa tries to roll over but Gregorio keeps him under control.
Gregorio tries to stand and escape but Ipa actually recovers to full guard.
Gregorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ipa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gregorio looking to sit in guard and control but Ipa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gregorio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ipa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ipa won't allow Gregorio to get back to his feet.
Gregorio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ipa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio takes the fight into the clinch.
Gregorio successfully pulls guard.
Ipa won't allow Gregorio to get back to his feet.
Ipa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gregorio's head.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
Gregorio is looking to stand up but Ipa isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lino Gregorio dominated that round.
That's time! Gregorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ipa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gregorio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ipa is in Gregorio's guard.
Gregorio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ipa manages to pass to side control.
Ipa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gregorio is trying to stand up here but Ipa is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gregorio is holding on to half guard well.
Gregorio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ipa.
Gregorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ipa is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Ipa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ipa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gregorio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ipa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Gregorio has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ipa tries for a takedown but Gregorio manages to get underhooks.
Gregorio prevents the takedown attempt.
Ipa takes an elbow to the temple.
Ipa is working for takedown but Gregorio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lino Gregorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jin Ipa.
Ipa is breathing heavily.
Ipa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gregorio after a bit of a struggle.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ipa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gregorio after a bit of a struggle.
Ipa tries to score a body lock takedown but Gregorio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gregorio lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorio connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gregorio obliges.
Gregorio lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ipa's guard.
Gregorio won't allow Ipa to sweep him here.
Gregorio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gregorio wants to clinch up but Ipa keeps it at a distance.
Gregorio drives through and clinches with Ipa against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio lands with a right to the head.
Lino Gregorio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gregorio manages to break the clinch.
Ipa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorio.
Ipa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gregorio counters with a left and a right that stings Ipa.
Gregorio closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorio tries to stall but Ipa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gregorio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Gregorio on the inside.
Gregorio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ipa is trying to drag Gregorio to the mat but Gregorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gregorio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gregorio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gregorio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gregorio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gregorio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gregorio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ipa can't fight it off and eventually Gregorio manages to take the fight to the floor. Ipa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gregorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Ipa is retaining full guard.
Gregorio trying to control but Ipa is working from the bottom.
Gregorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregorio chips away with some ground and pound.
Gregorio trying to control but Ipa is working from the bottom.
Gregorio chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ipa is working an open guard so Gregorio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ipa shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ipa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gregorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gregorio presses Ipa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gregorio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Gregorio is leaning against Ipa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorio decides to pull guard.
Gregorio wants to get back to his feet but Ipa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gregorio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ipa's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gregorio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lino Gregorio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ipa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregorio wants to stand back up but Ipa manages to pass into side control.
Gregorio throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gregorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ipa can do to turn this around?
Gregorio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gregorio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ipa to get to his feet.
Ipa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio pushes Ipa off and gets back to his feet.
Gregorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ipa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gregorio clinches.
Gregorio drags the fight down to the ground.
Gregorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregorio, not yet.
Lino Gregorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ipa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ipa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gregorio wants to stand but Ipa is controlling the position.
Ipa cracks Gregorio with a solid left hand.
Gregorio wants to stand but Ipa is controlling the position.
Gregorio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ipa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gregorio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gregorio trying to hold on to Ipa's head to control him but Ipa postures up.
Ipa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to kick Ipa off but Ipa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ipa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep. Ipa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gregorio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ipa.
Gregorio punching from the bottom.
Gregorio has hold of Ipa's hands but Ipa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gregorio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ipa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gregorio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gregorio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gregorio keeping full guard, as Ipa tries to pass.
Ipa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregorio wants to stand and escape but Ipa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gregorio is looking to stand up but Ipa isn't so interested in that idea.
Gregorio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gregorio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gregorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregorio wants to clinch up but Ipa keeps it at a distance.
Lino Gregorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ipa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ipa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gregorio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gregorio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gregorio trying to hold on to Ipa's head to control him but Ipa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ipa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ipa is looking for a takedown.
Gregorio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ipa.
Lino Gregorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jin Ipa.
Ipa wants to take the fight to the mat but Gregorio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ipa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gregorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ipa goes for a takedown attempt but Gregorio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jin Jin Ipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lino Gregorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lino Gregorio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cahal Jefferson (ranked 1865 p4p, 90 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 2137 p4p, 100 weight class). James Osterberg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cahal Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterberg tries to clinch up.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Osterberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Osterberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jefferson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Osterberg throws a combination. Jefferson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that Osterberg sees coming a mile off.
Osterberg looks to land a body kick but Jefferson moved away.
We've been told by Jefferson's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Osterberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Osterberg slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Osterberg slips the punch.
Osterberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Osterberg throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osterberg cracks Jefferson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Osterberg's head backwards.
Osterberg tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Osterberg throws a body kick that misses
and Jefferson counters with a solid body kick.
Jefferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Osterberg.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osterberg.
Osterberg throws a hook but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osterberg in his tracks.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Osterberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osterberg throws a head kick that misses
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Jefferson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jefferson throws the left hand but Osterberg avoids the punch easily.
Jefferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osterberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.
Osterberg swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Osterberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osterberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Osterberg tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Osterberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Osterberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Osterberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cahal Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osterberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Osterberg tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jefferson won't be happy with that.
Jefferson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson misses with an uppercut
and Osterberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jefferson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Osterberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jefferson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Osterberg.
Osterberg defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Osterberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a looping overhand right but Osterberg ducks down to avoid it.
Osterberg tries to counter with a clinch but Jefferson shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Osterberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Osterberg.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Osterberg saw that one coming.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Osterberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Osterberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Osterberg has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Osterberg.
Jefferson cracks Osterberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jefferson misses with the body kick
and Osterberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jefferson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cahal Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jefferson scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Jefferson misses
and Osterberg counters with a shoot takedown. Jefferson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Osterberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osterberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.
Osterberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Cahal Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson wants to stand but Osterberg is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson wants to stand and escape but Osterberg is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osterberg.
Osterberg won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Osterberg slips the punch.
Jefferson sets himself, and Osterberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Jefferson avoids it this time.
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osterberg can do to turn this around?
Jefferson cracks Osterberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osterberg.
Osterberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osterberg misses with a body kick.
Osterberg sizes up Jefferson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Jefferson as Osterberg shoots in.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osterberg lands with a kick to the temple. Jefferson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Jefferson.
Osterberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Osterberg slips the punch.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Osterberg saw that one coming.
Osterberg with the counter takedown but Jefferson avoids it easily.
Osterberg tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterberg.
Cahal Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jefferson connects with a body shot that sends Osterberg's belly button to the back.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Osterberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jefferson doesn't seem phased though.
Osterberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a lunging right hand
and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jefferson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Osterberg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osterberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Osterberg breaks from the clinch.
Osterberg misses with a looping right.
Osterberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jefferson misses with a looping right.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Osterberg is out of range.
Osterberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Osterberg throws an off balance right hand
and Jefferson counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson scores with a hook.
Osterberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Jefferson lands but Osterberg takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Osterberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Jefferson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Osterberg dives into side control.
Osterberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jefferson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osterberg's guard! Nice work there by Jefferson!
Jefferson wants to get up but he can't break Osterberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Osterberg, up you get!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cahal Jefferson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Osterberg throws the kick towards the body but Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Osterberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Osterberg stands up over Jefferson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jefferson wants to stand up but Osterberg is controlling him.
Jefferson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osterberg working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Osterberg is looking to advance position but Jefferson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Osterberg working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Osterberg saw that one coming.
Osterberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Osterberg takes one on the button.
Jefferson lands with an overhand left.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a hook to the side of Osterberg's head but Osterberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osterberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osterberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Jefferson. That snapped Osterberg's head back.
Cahal Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Osterberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
James Osterberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Osterberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Osterberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osterberg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Osterberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson throws a hook but Osterberg avoids it easily.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osterberg sizes up Jefferson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut
and Osterberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jefferson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jefferson tries to work over Osterberg's front leg with a kick but Osterberg checks it.
Osterberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg shoots in and bounces Jefferson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Osterberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osterberg stays in close to Jefferson's body and controls the position.
Jefferson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osterberg.
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Osterberg slips a jab from Jefferson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Osterberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to land a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.
Osterberg tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterberg.
Osterberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Osterberg blocks the body kick.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.
Jefferson connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson misses with a hook. Osterberg ducked under it nicely.
Osterberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Osterberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osterberg moves out of range as Jefferson throws a body kick.
Osterberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cahal Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahal Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jefferson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cahal Jefferson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cahal Jefferson made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, James Osterberg stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 1973 p4p, 289 weight class) and Joey Diaz (ranked 2345 p4p, 326 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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24
213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
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, Joey Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versu.
Versu checks a leg kick nicely.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Versu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versu.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Versu misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz motions for Versu to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joey Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Versu counters with a left to the body.
Versu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Versu misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Versu won't allow it.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Versu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Versu.
It looks like Joey Diaz has been cut.
Versu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Versu.
Versu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Versu drops Diaz with a big knee straight up the middle! Diaz is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Diaz is rocked!
Versu cracks Diaz with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geo Versu!
A less than humble Geo Versu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gun Seok Bak (ranked 1495 p4p, 67 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 2339 p4p, 112 weight class). Bak comes to the cage accompanied by Leader, Just Give Us Your Order!. The key to victory for Gun Seok Bak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gun Seok Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bak looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Narz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bak misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Bak misses with a straight right.
Narz takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Bak throws a lazy uppercut
and Narz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Bak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Narz eats them both and turns towards Bak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bak lands with a right hand.
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!
Bak misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Narz slips the punch.
Bak scores with a three punch combo!
Narz looks to land a right hand but Bak moved out of range.
Bak is looking for a counter combo.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak connects with a single shot there.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz connects with a body shot.
Bak cracks Narz with an open hand slap.
Narz lands with a right hand.
A big right from Narz misses.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Bak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narz.
Bak tries to bum rush Narz with a series of wild strikes but Narz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Bak tries to bum rush Narz with a series of wild strikes but Narz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz throws out a counter right but Bak avoids it with no problem.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Bak.
A left lands for Bak.
Narz moves forwards but Bak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narz.
Narz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Narz lands.
Bak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narz momentarily.
Narz connects with a right hand. Bak shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak throws the left hand but Narz avoids the punch easily.
Narz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Narz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bak misses with a lunging right hand
and Narz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narz takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Narz moves out of range as Bak strikes.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bak misses with a lunging right hand
and Narz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
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!
Bak misses with a hook
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.
Bak is rocked!
Bak walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bak limp body while Narz jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Narz!
Peter Narz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 970 p4p, 148 weight class) and Pacer Dalton (ranked 1663 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikos Giannopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Giannopoulos does it's job there.
It looks like Pacer Dalton has been cut.
Giannopoulos thuds a left hand into Dalton's body.
Dalton scores with a takedown into Giannopoulos's guard.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giannopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Giannopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giannopoulos keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton stands and throws Giannopoulos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Dalton trying to control the position but Giannopoulos is working away.
Giannopoulos struggling a bit here.
Giannopoulos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton working away.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Giannopoulos wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Giannopoulos is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton taking a break here but Giannopoulos is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos is looking to improve his position.
Giannopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Giannopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Giannopoulos defending well.
Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Giannopoulos defending well.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giannopoulos is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giannopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Giannopoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giannopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dalton passes Giannopoulos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Giannopoulos is looking to improve his position.
Giannopoulos trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Giannopoulos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacer Dalton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pacer Dalton's cut.
That's time! Giannopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Giannopoulos as Dalton shoots in.
Pacer Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giannopoulos is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Giannopoulos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dalton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giannopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Dalton 's knee.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Giannopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dalton shoots in but Giannopoulos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giannopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dalton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giannopoulos with a jab.
Dalton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton misses with a takedown attempt
and Giannopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dalton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacer Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giannopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dalton misses with a takedown
and Giannopoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Giannopoulos!
Giannopoulos punishes Dalton's body with a nice straight punch.
Giannopoulos is looking to slow Dalton down with leg kicks.
Giannopoulos drops Dalton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dalton looks back up at him and smiles so Giannopoulos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dalton is rocked!
That has opened up Pacer Dalton's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Giannopoulos walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dalton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Giannopoulos swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dalton's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Giannopoulos!
Nikos Giannopoulos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 868 p4p, 117 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 1410 p4p, 182 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurudinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biscuit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurudinov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biscuit quickly recovers to half guard.
Biscuit wants to control but Nurudinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit manages to get to full guard.
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurudinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biscuit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biscuit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biscuit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurudinov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit controlling Nurudinov's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Biscuit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurudinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurudinov being controlled here momentarily.
Biscuit 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.
Nurudinov stopping the sweep attempt from Biscuit.
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biscuit pulls Nurudinov in to control the position.
Biscuit continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurudinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biscuit is controlling Nurudinov's posture.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Biscuit has wrist control.
Nurudinov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurudinov postures up in Biscuit's guard and throws a big left but Biscuit blocks it.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biscuit seems keen to control Nurudinov's posture.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biscuit is on top in guard.
Nurudinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biscuit is in close to Nurudinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurudinov 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.
Nurudinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biscuit defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit working some strikes from top position.
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biscuit trying to control but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Biscuit stands up over Nurudinov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurudinov keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Nurudinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biscuit trying to control but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Biscuit lands a couple of elbows.
Biscuit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurudinov keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit stopping the sweep attempt from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov wants to stand up but Biscuit is controlling him.
Nurudinov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biscuit stacks Nurudinov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Biscuit!
Biscuit scoring with punches from side control.
Biscuit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nurudinov down.
Nurudinov tries to improve position but can't.
Nurudinov tries to escape but Biscuit is in control.
Nurudinov is trying to improve his position.
Biscuit landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biscuit scoring with punches from side control.
Biscuit landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biscuit trying to control the action but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurudinov shoots in and bounces Biscuit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Biscuit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biscuit 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.
Biscuit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nurudinov is in close to Biscuit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biscuit 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.
Biscuit is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurudinov.
Biscuit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurudinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Biscuit stopping the sweep attempt from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov is looking for a triangle but Biscuit pushes his legs off easily.
Biscuit advances to half guard.
Nurudinov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Biscuit works his way into side control.
Biscuit scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nurudinov to see if he's OK.
Biscuit landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nurudinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurudinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biscuit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biscuit working the head with strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Biscuit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nurudinov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurudinov looks to move to half guard but instead Biscuit has passed into mount! Damn!
Nurudinov working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biscuit breaks from Nurudinov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biscuit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Biscuit tries to control but Nurudinov wriggling away.
Biscuit lands a couple of good shots and Nurudinov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nurudinov rolls, trying to escape but Biscuit keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nurudinov hold on?!
Nurudinov is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Nurudinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Biscuit landing with strikes.
Nurudinov is still in real trouble! Can Biscuit finish him?
Biscuit is punishing Nurudinov with some ground and pound.
Nurudinov rolls, trying to escape but Biscuit keeps control of the position.
Nurudinov seems to have recovered his senses.
A helpless look comes across Nurudinov 's face. He knows he's trapped as Biscuit lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 1141 p4p, 146 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 1122 p4p, 143 weight class). Lalama Amana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana scores with a jab to the head.
Amana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Amana throws out a loose jab but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amana throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Lalama Amana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amana scores with a punch to the head.
Amana just misses with a punch to the body.
Amana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amana with a hook.
Amana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nucombe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amana has time to react.
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amana ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Amana throwing a counter right hand but Nucombe manages to avoid it.
Amana lands a jab to Nucombe's midsection.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Amana and move into the clinch position.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Amana.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Amana and move into the clinch position.
Amana misses with a straight right.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Amana counters with a stiff right hand.
Nucombe moves out of range as Amana strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe wants to counter with a clinch but Amana pushes him away.
Nucombe moves out of range as Amana strikes.
Nucombe throws a shot from downtown. Amana moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Amana misses its intended target.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
A slow jab from Amana misses its intended target.
Amana throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.
Nucombe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucombe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amana swings for the body but Nucombe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amana throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Nucombe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nucombe moves away from the strike by Amana.
Nucombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amana sets himself, and Nucombe steps forward looking for the clinch! Amana avoids it this time.
A jab from Amana does it's job there.
Amana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nucombe avoids the body shot from Amana.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Amana shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Amana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Amana shakes him off and moves away.
Amana misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Amana and move into the clinch position.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Amana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amana slips under a jab from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Amana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amana throws a lazy right hand but Nucombe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amana ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
A counter left hand to the body from Amana misses its target.
Nucombe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amana misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalama Amana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amana scores with a jab.
Amana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amana misses with a hook to the body
and Nucombe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nucombe.
Nucombe lands an uppercut.
Nucombe lands with a right to the head.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Amana.
Amana tries to circle away but Nucombe has him pinned against the cage.
Amana trying to stall but Nucombe improves his position.
Amana effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but Amana avoids the damage to the body.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Amana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nucombe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amana.
Amana is looking to break free of the clinch but Nucombe has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe blocks a body shot from Amana.
Amana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amana looking to slow down the pace here.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucombe can do to turn this around?
Nucombe letting Amana take a breather here.
Amana is trying to break the clinch but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Amana.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Amana.
Amana wants to break free but Nucombe has control.
Nucombe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nucombe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nucombe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Nucombe.
A short left from Nucombe.
Amana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe scores a nice knee to the body.
Amana can't find room to land a body shot as Nucombe controls the action.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucombe working aggressively here.
Amana can't break the clinch.
Nucombe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nucombe lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amana.
Amana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amana connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Amana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Amana.
Amana moves away from the strike by Nucombe.
Amana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana swings for the body but Nucombe moves out of range.
Nucombe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nucombe 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.
Nucombe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nucombe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Amana misses the target.
Nucombe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amana.
Amana ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a shot to the body.
Nucombe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nucombe lunges at Amana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amana's hand.
Nucombe lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amana throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Nucombe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nucombe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nucombe lands a body shot.
Amana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.
Amana misses with a looping right.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Nucombe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nucombe connects with a body shot.
Nucombe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amana in his tracks.
Nucombe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amana.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amana manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Amana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amana.
Decent striking displayed by Amana there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe looks to throw the jab but Amana is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amana, as that shot connected.
A jab from Amana misses.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana misses with a hook
and Nucombe moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amana.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Nucombe struggles to land a body shot inside as Amana controls his hands.
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Amana controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nucombe.
A short right from Nucombe.
Nucombe keeps control of Amana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amana tries to circle away but Nucombe has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nucombe.
Nucombe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nucombe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands a knee to the body.
Nucombe lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucombe scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Nucombe.
Nucombe pushes Amana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amana tries to circle away but Nucombe has him pinned against the cage.
Neil Nucombe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nucombe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Nucombe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Amana.
Nucombe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amana backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amana blocks an uppercut.
Nucombe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nucombe tries a body shot but Amana blocks it.
A short right from Nucombe on the inside.
Nucombe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nucombe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Amana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amana blocks an uppercut.
Amana working hard to break the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Amana can't break the clinch.
Amana is trying to push Nucombe away but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe has Amana pressed against the cage, preventing Amana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Amana.
Nucombe lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucombe crunches a lovely knee into Amana's ribcage.
Nucombe scores with a hook to the body.
Nucombe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Amana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nucombe lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
A short right from Nucombe on the inside.
Amana is rocked!
A short left from Nucombe.
Oh Amana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nucombe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nucombe.
Amana trying to control the position but instead, Nucombe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amana into the cage.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Nucombe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amana blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amana.
Amana seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amana wants to stall.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amanas head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Nucombe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nucombe 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Nucombe!
An out of breath Neil Nucombe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 139 p4p, 17 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 321 p4p, 34 weight class). Cobb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith slips under a jab from Cobb.
Smith scores with a hook.
Cobb throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Cobb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith scores with a head kick. Cobb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
As Cobb backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobb lands a right hook to the body.
Cobb tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Smith.
Marciano Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a hook.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith staying out of range there.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Cobb slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
That kick from Smith tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
It looks like Smith has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
As Smith backs off Cobb throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Cobb throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb checks a low kick from Smith.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Cobb to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cobb slips a straight right by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Cobb throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
As Smith backs off Cobb throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobb or not.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Cobb works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a left hand.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Smith slips under a jab.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb misses the jab.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marciano Cobb.
Well Cobb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
A very excited looking Marciano Cobb rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 551 p4p, 65 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 134 p4p, 13 weight class). Bush's entrance music is Secret Agent Man. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Bush 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.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Bush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Bush is wise to it.
A big left from Bush misses.
Bush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws a right hand that misses
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bush lands with a nice body kick.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Bush.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bush with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush lands with a cross.
Bush lands a jab.
Bush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bush.
Bush misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush misses the jab.
Bush throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donk. Yoshida catches Bush right on the button with a cross.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush scores with a decent looking hook.
Bush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bush takes one to the side of the head.
Bush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bush throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Bush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bush momentarily.
Bush is rocked!
Bush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A cross from Bush lands.
Bush seems to have got his legs back now.
Bush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bush misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice right hand that sends Bush toppling to the canvas! Bush scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yoshida finish him?!
Bush throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp right that sends Bush to the canvas! Yoshida follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!
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