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EFC Daughtrey vs Grimes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Nathan (ranked 1697 p4p, 229 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 1636 p4p, 219 weight class). Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan lands a lovely overhand right.
Child lands a glancing blow to the side of Nathan's head.
Nathan misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nathan with a body shot.
Child misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Nathan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nathan throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Nathan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nathan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nathan tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Nathan back against the cage.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nathan leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
Child gets underhooks to prevent Nathan's takedown attempt.
Child missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Nathan slips the punch.
Child throws a hook but Nathan avoids it easily.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child checks a low kick from Nathan.
Nathan moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Nathan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child feints a counter leg kick.
Nathan thumps Child with a low kick.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nathan.
Nathan has been working on his balance at mickeyharts the greatest , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Child.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Nathan misses its target.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Nathan's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Nathan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nathan.
Nathan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Child throws the left hand but Nathan avoids the punch easily.
Nathan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Child is out of range.
Nathan throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Nathan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nathan closes the distance and clinches.
Nathan misses with a body punch.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nathan is defending well for now.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Nathan avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan digs a right hand underneath Child's ribcage. Child let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nathan fails to land.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Nathan's ribcage.
Child drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nathan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Nathan avoids the damage to the body.
Nathan struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Nathan stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Nathan.
Nathan digs a right hand into Child's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Child's gas tank.
Nathan goes for a takedown attempt but Child pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child scores with a leg kick.
Nathan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
As Child backs away, Nathan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Child is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Child misses with a low kick as Nathan jumps back.
Nathan slips a jab from Child.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nathan misses with a double jab.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nathan cracks a nice hook into Child's ribs.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch but Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nathan is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nathan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Child cracks Nathan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child lands with a straight right. Nathan didn't see that one coming.
Nathan slips a straight right by Child.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathan misses with a head kick.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nathan.
Child moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Nathan defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathan misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
Nathan looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Nathan loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nathan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Child manages to circle out of the way.
Child swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nathan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Nathan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nathan.
Nathan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nathan rushes Child and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nathan leaning against his opponent.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
A body shot lands from Nathan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to work over Nathan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nathan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Child's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nathan tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Nathan back against the cage.
Child blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Nathan tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Nathan controlling the action here for a moment.
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Child can't get the takedown.
Child misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Child up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nathan stalling.
Nathan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nathan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan blocking some punches.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nathan struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Child tries for a takedown but Nathan manages to get underhooks.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nathan.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nathan is defending well for now.
Child fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Child wants to get back to striking at distance but Nathan won't allow it.
Child softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nathan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nathan.
Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nathan's elbow.
Child lands a shot to the body.
Nathan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Child up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Child being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Nathan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Child.
Child defending well as Nathan loads up on a big left hand.
Child lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Child tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Child both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Nathan misses the target.
Nathan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nathan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Nathan rushes Child and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nathan working aggressively here.
Nathan tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nathan blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Nathan.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Nathan wants a takedown.
Nathan working aggressively here.
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan tries to score a body lock takedown but Child shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Child blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Nathan misses with the head strike.
Nathan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Nathan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Child with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Nathan has been cut.
Child breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nathan. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan motions for Child to come forward. Nathan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Nathan wants to clinch up but Child keeps it at a distance.
Child connects with a leg kick. Nathan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nathan on the side of the head.
Nathan swats away the attempt to clinch by Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child staying out of range there.
Nathan walks into a jab.
Nathan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nathan.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nathan defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Nathan blocks a low kick nicely.
Child ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Child.
Child misses with a low kick.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Child.
Child tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nathan cracks a nice hook into Child's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a right hand that Nathan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nathan also avoids with ease.
Child 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Child throws a hook but Nathan avoids it easily.
Nathan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Child.
Child misses with a body shot.
Nathan checks a low kick from Child.
Child misses the body punch
and Nathan counters by moving into the clinch.
Child's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nathan lands with a right hand.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Nathan's shoulder, as Nathan tries to avoid the shot.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nathan throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Nathan clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Witcher (ranked 1621 p4p, 215 weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 2381 p4p, 309 weight class). Guillard has chosen Duran Duran-White Lines as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.
Witcher tries to counter by clinching up but Guillard breaks away and moves out of range.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Witcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Witcher moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witcher moves into range and clinches up with Guillard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard wants to break free but Witcher has control.
Witcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guillard wants a takedown.
Guillard is trying to break the clinch but Witcher is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher prevents Guillard from breaking the clinch.
Guillard can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Witcher.
Witcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guillard backwards.
Guillard tries to break free but Witcher pushes him back against the cage.
Witcher lands a left hand.
Witcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Witcher.
Witcher misses with a body punch.
Guillard wants a takedown.
Guillard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Witcher has Guillard pressed against the cage, preventing Guillard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Witcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Witcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Witcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Guillard.
Guillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Witcher has double underhooks.
Witcher prevents Guillard from breaking the clinch.
Guillard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard tries to break free but Witcher pushes him back against the cage.
Guillard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Witcher uses from the top position.
Guillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guillard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guillard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guillard keeping moving, preventing Witcher from controlling successfully.
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guillard looking for a sweep. Not yet Guillard, not yet.
Guillard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Guillard is looking for a triangle here but Witcher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher happy to just control the position for now.
Guillard is trying to get back to half guard.
Guillard wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Guillard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Witcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guillard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Guillard is controlling Witcher's trapped leg to prevent Witcher from advancing to side control.
Guillard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guillard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Witcher's guard.
Guillard distracts Witcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guillard wants to pass the guard but Witcher is keeping the position.
Witcher keeping moving, preventing Guillard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Witcher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Witcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guillard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guillard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guillard!
Guillard misses with a combination
and Witcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillard throws a head kick but Witcher moves out of range.
Guillard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guillard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Witcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guillard.
Witcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Guillard. Guillard gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witcher tries to clinch but Guillard is having none of it.
Witcher dodges the punch combination from Guillard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guillard.
Witcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Guillard has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Witcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Guillard.
Guillard swings for the body but Witcher moves out of range.
TJ Guillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
Guillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Witcher moves away.
Guillard misses with a takedown
and Guillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
Guillard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Witcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guillard throws a head kick but Witcher moves out of range.
Witcher cracks Guillard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guillard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Witcher finish him?
Guillard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillard misses with a hook
and Witcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Guillard is still on wobbly legs! Can Witcher finish him?
Witcher lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Guillard! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Witcher is unloading with more strikes now! Guillard drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Witcher!
Sam Witcher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, TJ Guillard stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 813 p4p, 104 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 1420 p4p, 174 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Half Assed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamalog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bamalog throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a right hand to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice looking body kick.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Half Assed is looking to chop away at Bamalog's legs.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Half Assed.
Half Assed stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bamalog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Half Assed doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Half Assed with a jab.
Bamalog moves out of range as Half Assed strikes.
Half Assed cracks Bamalog with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed lands a nice shot that snaps Bamalog's head back.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bamalog keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Half Assed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bamalog scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bamalog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bamalog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamalog doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bamalog.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bamalog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Bamalog clobbers Half Assed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed cracks Bamalog with a good jab.
Half Assed misses with a straight left.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bamalog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Half Assed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamalog counters with a nice uppercut.
Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
Half Assed lands a body shot.
Bamalog tried to score with a low kick but Half Assed checks it.
Half Assed slips under a jab.
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Bamalog throws out a loose jab but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Half Assed cracks Bamalog with an open hand slap.
Bamalog misses with a right hand
and Half Assed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bamalog swings for the body but Half Assed moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog keeps Half Assed at a distance using the push kick.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamalog doesn't seem bothered though.
Half Assed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bamalog momentarily.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Bamalog flicks out a counter leg kick but Half Assed steps away.
Good exchange - Bamalog coming out on top.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Bamalog.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bamalog throws a fast counter high kick but Half Assed manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamalog! But no joy.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
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!
Half Assed tries to bum rush Bamalog with a series of wild strikes but Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Half Assed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamalog counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Half Assed. That did some damage!
Half Assed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bamalog throws a wild body kick that Half Assed sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Bamalog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
Bamalog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Half Assed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
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.
Bamalog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bamalog scores with a sloppy right hand. Half Assed should have avoided that one.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a thumping low kick.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Bamalog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamalog throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Half Assed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks 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!
Half Assed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bamalog on the side of the head.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Half Assed's leg. Half Assed is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog has Half Assed up against the cage in a clinch.
Bamalog taking a breather.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
Half Assed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
Bamalog lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bamalog.
Half Assed tries to circle away but Bamalog has him pinned against the cage.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Half Assed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bamalog stands and steps away. Half Assed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bamalog lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
Bamalog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bamalog tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Half Assed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed slips under a jab.
Half Assed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamalog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Bamalog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog looks for the body kick but Half Assed saw that one coming.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Half Assed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bamalog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Half Assed throws a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Half Assed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Half Assed connects with a single shot there.
Half Assed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bamalog throws a shot from downtown. Half Assed moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed tries to clinch up.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed lands with an overhand left.
Bamalog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Half Assed cracks the inside of Bamalog's front leg.
Half Assed swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bamalog to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Donk. Half Assed catches Bamalog right on the button with a cross.
Bamalog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
Bamalog connects with a body shot.
Half Assed misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Bamalog's head but Bamalog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Half Assed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamalog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Half Assed moves out of range easily.
Half Assed lands a nice shot to the body.
Half Assed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Half Assed avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
The fight stays on the outside here - Half Assed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Bamalog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog flicks out a counter leg kick but Half Assed steps away.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Half Assed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed tries to clinch up.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Half Assed tries to move into range but Bamalog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Half Assed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Half Assed drops his hands momentarily and Bamalog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Half Assed sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bamalog.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bamalog.
Half Assed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Bamalog shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bamalog drops his hands momentarily and Half Assed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Half Assed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bamalog feints a counter leg kick.
Half Assed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Bamalog.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bamalog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a glancing blow to the side of Half Assed's head.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Half Assed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamalog can pounce on him.
Bamalog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Half Assed's calf.
Half Assed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Half Assed throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bamalog misses.
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog moves out of range as Half Assed strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog tries to move into range but Half Assed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bamalog scores with a decent looking hook.
Bamalog connects with a body shot that sends Half Assed's belly button to the back.
Half Assed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Bamalog's head but Bamalog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bamalog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamalog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Half Assed.
Half Assed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bamalog.
Half Assed misses with a lunging right hand
and Bamalog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamalog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bamalog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bamalog scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bamalog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
Teke Bamalog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 1189 p4p, 184 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 775 p4p, 121 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Machado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee throws Machado to one side and escapes!
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!
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Machado settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Machado down.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Lee punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machado rather than just go for the knockout.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado is rocked!
Machado walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Lee! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Lee!
Boo Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Finnegan (ranked 1032 p4p, 127 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 1666 p4p, 211 weight class). Finnegan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rogues - Gravel Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budimon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Budimon.
Finnegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Budimon.
Budimon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budimon was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Finnegan fails to land with a series of punches.
Budimon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budimon. Finnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budimon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Finnegan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnegan misses with a few strikes there.
Finnegan takes a swing at Budimon's ribcage but misses.
Budimon moves forwards but Finnegan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Budimon takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan throws a series of punches but Budimon moves out of range.
Finnegan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon cracks Finnegan with an open hand slap.
Budimon lands an overhand right.
Budimon lands with an overhand left.
Budimon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finnegan fails to land with a series of punches.
Budimon misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Finnegan misses.
Budimon tries to land a front kick but Finnegan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Budimon looks to move away, Finnegan throws a big counter combo but Budimon just gets out of the way.
Budimon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budimon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan takes a swing at Budimon's ribcage but misses.
Budimon ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan slips a jab from Budimon.
A quick step to the side and Finnegan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws a nice looking combination but Budimon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finnegan is looking to wear down Budimon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finnegan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budimon doesn't seem bothered though.
Finnegan avoids the head kick by Budimon.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnegan slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Budimon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Finnegan does no damage.
Budimon throws out a loose jab but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budimon punishes Finnegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Budimon lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Finnegan.
A right-left combo lands from Budimon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budimon was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Nice defenses there by Budimon.
Budimon connects with the punch.
Finnegan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnegan takes a swing at Budimon's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Budimon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budimon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Budimon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Budimon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Budimon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finnegan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Budimon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budimon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Budimon slips under a jab.
Budimon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan needs to keep his hands up - Budimon had a free shot at his head there.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Budimon counters with a thumping low kick.
Finnegan lands with a nice body punch.
Budimon slips a straight right by Finnegan.
Budimon throws a leg kick which misses Finnegan's front leg but catches the back leg as Finnegan tries to avoid it.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Budimon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finnegan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Finnegan misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budimon! But no joy.
Finnegan throws out a loose jab but Budimon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budimon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Budimon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budimon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finnegan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finnegan moves away from the strike by Budimon.
Budimon jabs Finnegan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Budimon 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.
Finnegan lands a right hook to the body.
Budimon walks into a straight right hand from Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a combination
and Budimon counters with a left to the body.
Budimon misses with a head kick.
Budimon swings widly with a right hand
and Finnegan counters with a right hand to the body.
Finnegan lands with an uppercut that bounces Budimon off the cage and back into range.
Budimon scores with a hook.
No joy there for Finnegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budimon dodges the punch combination from Finnegan.
Budimon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan misses with a double jab.
Finnegan walks into a straight right hand from Budimon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon throws a sloppy body shot
and Finnegan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finnegan misses with the combination.
Finnegan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Budimon throws a push kick but Finnegan slaps the foot to one side.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Budimon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut. Budimon saw that one coming.
Finnegan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budimon throws a big counter head kick but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budimon. Finnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Budimon misses.
Budimon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simon Budimon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budimon. Finnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Budimon misses the target.
Budimon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws an off balance right hand
and Budimon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budimon throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan misses with a double jab.
Finnegan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budimon counters with a nice uppercut.
Finnegan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Budimon connects with a body shot that sends Finnegan's belly button to the back.
Finnegan lands a nice shot to the body.
Finnegan misses with a hook to the body
and Budimon counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budimon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budimon lands a front kick.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budimon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Budimon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finnegan's head.
Budimon's corner calls for a 1-2. Budimon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut. Budimon saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Budimon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budimon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Budimon connects with a solid leg kick.
Budimon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Finnegan if he has to take too many more of those.
Finnegan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finnegan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Budimon looks to land a right hand but Finnegan moved out of range.
Budimon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Budimon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finnegan lands with a right hand.
Finnegan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budimon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finnegan scrambles back to his feet.
Finnegan slips under a jab from Budimon.
Budimon connects with a body shot that sends Finnegan's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budimon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budimon misses with a looping right.
Budimon connects with a body shot that sends Finnegan's belly button to the back.
Budimon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budimon.
Budimon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Budimon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Budimon throws a hook but Finnegan avoids it easily.
Budimon cracks Finnegan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budimon! But no joy.
Budimon slips a straight right by Finnegan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budimon jabs Finnegan right on the nose. Finnegan blinks but takes it well.
Budimon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budimon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnegan slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Budimon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Budimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan.
Budimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan.
A quick step to the side and Finnegan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finnegan takes a swing at Budimon's ribcage but misses.
Budimon lands a leg kick that knocks Finnegan off balance momentarily.
Finnegan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Budimon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Budimon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Budimon ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Budimon misses with a body shot.
Finnegan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finnegan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Finnegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Budimon does it's job there.
Budimon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon lands a nice shot that snaps Finnegan's head back.
Budimon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budimon just misses with a punch to the body.
Budimon avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Budimon cracks Finnegan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finnegan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budimon on the side of the head.
Finnegan moves forwards but Budimon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finnegan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finnegan ducks right into an uppercut from Budimon.
Finnegan throws a hook but Budimon blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Finnegan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Finnegan throws a sloppy body shot
and Budimon counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roy Finnegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Budimon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budimon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnegan punishes Budimon's body with a nice straight punch.
Budimon moves out of range of the strikes.
Budimon lands a leg kick that knocks Finnegan off balance momentarily.
Budimon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budimon throws a hook but Finnegan blocks it.
Budimon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finnegan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Budimon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Budimon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finnegan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Finnegan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Budimon to counter with a crisp jab.
Finnegan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan moves away from the strike by Budimon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Budimon, right into the meat.
Finnegan throws a lazy right hand but Budimon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Budimon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finnegan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Budimon.
Finnegan misses with a two punch combination.
Budimon scores with a leg kick.
Budimon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finnegan.
Budimon lands a jab-cross combination.
Finnegan swings widly with a right hand
and Budimon counters with a left to the body.
Budimon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finnegan throws an off balance right hand
and Budimon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finnegan misses with a wild body shot.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budimon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finnegan takes one on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Budimon.
Budimon slips under a jab from Finnegan.
Finnegan swings widly with a right hand
and Budimon counters with a body kick that stops Finnegan in his tracks momentarily.
Finnegan walks into a straight right hand from Budimon.
Budimon lands with a slapping head kick.
Finnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnegan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Budimon's corner calls for a 1-2. Budimon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budimon swings for the body but Finnegan moves out of range.
Finnegan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Budimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finnegan tries to bum rush Budimon with a series of wild strikes but Budimon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Budimon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budimon 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Budimon!
Simon Budimon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1602 p4p, 64 weight class) and Bob Snapp (ranked 1027 p4p, 41 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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285 lbs
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298 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Snapp!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
Snapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face throws the left hand but Snapp avoids the punch easily.
Snapp misses with a combination
and Bamboo Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snapp is trying to break free.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snapp or not.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapp can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
Snapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snapp takes one to the side of the head.
Snapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bamboo Face misses.
Bamboo Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamboo Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamboo Face.
Snapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Snapp.
Snapp thuds his right hand into Bamboo Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snapp misses with a right hand
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Snapp tries to bum rush Bamboo Face with a series of wild strikes but Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Snapp manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Bamboo Face misses
and Snapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Bamboo Face stuns Snapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Bamboo Face misses.
Bamboo Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamboo Face lands with a hook. Snapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamboo Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snapp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bob Snapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snapp needs to keep his hands up - Bamboo Face had a free shot at his head there.
Bamboo Face staying out of range there.
Snapp misses with a left hand
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face closes the distance and clinches.
Snapp working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snapp is trying to break the clinch but Bamboo Face has him pressed against the cage.
Snapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snapp blocking some punches.
Snapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snapp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bamboo Face backwards.
Bamboo Face prevents a body shot from Snapp.
Snapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamboo Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snapp.
Bamboo Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snapp misses the shot to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a looping overhand right but Snapp ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Snapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bamboo Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face scores with a jab to the head.
Snapp misses with a hook.
Snapp misses with an uppercut.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook.
Snapp thuds a left hand into Bamboo Face's body.
Snapp looks to throw the jab but Bamboo Face is out of range.
Snapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bamboo Face counters with a left to the body.
Snapp throws a nice looking combination but Bamboo Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snapp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bamboo Face's hands.
Snapp misses with a hook
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ubungu Bamboo Face will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snapp throws a big shot that misses.
Snapp throws a combination that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snapp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Bamboo Face should have avoided that one.
Snapp drops Bamboo Face with a beautiful combination! Bamboo Face stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Snapp is looking for the KO!
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
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!
Snapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamboo Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Snapp throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it.
Bamboo Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Snapp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snapp throws a combination that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face slips under a jab.
Snapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snapp misses with a double jab
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bamboo Face throws a hook but Snapp blocks it.
Bamboo Face moves away from the strike by Snapp.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Snapp manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face lands a jab to the head.
Snapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bamboo Face fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bamboo Face lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Snapp.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face punishes Snapp's body with a nice straight punch.
Snapp misses the jab.
Snapp misses with the combination.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bamboo Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamboo Face is just out of range.
Snapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snapp.
Snapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snapp misses with a series of wild punches.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Snapp manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face punishes Snapp's body with a nice straight punch.
Snapp takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Bob Snapp's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapp misses with a straight right.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snapp throws a right and a left that Bamboo Face avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snapp. Bamboo Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snapp moves out of range as Bamboo Face strikes.
Snapp throws a hook but Bamboo Face avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face looks to clinch
letting Snapp counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bob Snapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bamboo Face moves out of range as Snapp strikes.
Snapp misses with an uppercut
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Snapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Snapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snapp lands a really nice looking cross but Bamboo Face seems unphased.
Snapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bamboo Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snapp moves away.
Snapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face wants to clinch up but Snapp keeps it at a distance.
Bamboo Face moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapp swings widly with a right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Bamboo Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snapp.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Snapp is just out of range.
Bamboo Face throws a shot to the body.
Snapp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapp looks to throw the jab but Bamboo Face is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamboo Face misses the target.
A big right from Snapp misses.
Snapp misses the jab.
Bamboo Face tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snapp manages to circle out of the way.
Bamboo Face swings for the body but Snapp moves out of range.
Bob Snapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Snapp.
Snapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snapp lands a nice shot that snaps Bamboo Face's head back.
Snapp misses with a shot to the body
and Snapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bamboo Face takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Snapp!
Bob Snapp really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1192 p4p, 165 weight class) and Henry Tomasino Jr (ranked 808 p4p, 111 weight class). Tomasino Jr has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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197 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Tomasino Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasino Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benavidez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomasino Jr pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Benavidez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez pulls Tomasino Jr into guard.
Benavidez working a defensive guard here.
Tomasino Jr wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
Tomasino Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benavidez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tomasino Jr.
Benavidez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Croatia, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasino Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Benavidez down.
Tomasino Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomasino Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benavidez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomasino Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr is looking to take a break and control but Benavidez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benavidez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez is trying to get back to half guard.
Benavidez is not content to let Tomasino Jr control the position.
Tomasino Jr wants to control for a moment but Benavidez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Benavidez tries to roll over but Tomasino Jr keeps him under control.
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomasino Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez with the active half guard here but Tomasino Jr passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Benavidez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomasino Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Tomasino Jr trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benavidez struggling a bit here.
Tomasino Jr trying to control the position but Benavidez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Benavidez tries to improve position but can't.
Benavidez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Benavidez is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomasino Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomasino Jr looking for a guillotine here but Benavidez defends easily.
Tomasino Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benavidez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benavidez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking to pass the guard.
Tomasino Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benavidez trying to control here.
Tomasino Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomasino Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomasino Jr throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tomasino Jr slips under a jab from Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
Tomasino Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benavidez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomasino Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomasino Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr looks to land a right hand but Benavidez moved out of range.
Benavidez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tomasino Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomasino Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomasino Jr slips a jab from Benavidez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomasino Jr! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Tomasino Jr misses.
Benavidez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Tomasino Jr tenderised Benavidez's leg. Benavidez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez jabs Tomasino Jr right on the nose. Tomasino Jr blinks but takes it well.
Tomasino Jr throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Tomasino Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomasino Jr! But no joy.
Tomasino Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr is looking to chop away at Benavidez's legs.
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Tomasino Jr is quick to defend against it.
Benavidez works the jab nicely.
Tomasino Jr has managed to clinch.
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomasino Jr.
Benavidez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tomasino Jr regains guard.
Tomasino Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry Tomasino Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tomasino Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomasino Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tomasino Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tomasino Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Benavidez.
Benavidez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomasino Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr is looking to control Benavidez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomasino Jr avoid being mounted?
Tomasino Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benavidez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benavidez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomasino Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomasino Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benavidez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benavidez preventing the sweep.
Benavidez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tomasino Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Benavidez is proving a slippery customer.
Benavidez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benavidez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomasino Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benavidez has managed to get both his arms back between Tomasino Jr's legs - danger averted.
Benavidez won't allow Tomasino Jr to sweep him here.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomasino Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tomasino Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez pushing down on Tomasino Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benavidez wants to control but Tomasino Jr is keeping him busy.
Tomasino Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benavidez is working away from the top position though.
Benavidez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomasino Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Benavidez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tomasino Jr throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomasino Jr on the side of the head.
Benavidez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benavidez showed some decent athleticism there.
Tomasino Jr is looking to improve his position.
Benavidez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tomasino Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tomasino Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez won't allow Tomasino Jr to sweep him here.
Benavidez passes Tomasino Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tomasino Jr is looking to control Benavidez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomasino Jr avoid being mounted?
Tomasino Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tomasino Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomasino Jr trying to hold on to Benavidez's head to control him but Benavidez postures up.
Benavidez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomasino Jr defends it well.
Tomasino Jr is looking to control Benavidez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomasino Jr avoid being mounted?
Benavidez seems to be working for a kimura but Tomasino Jr defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tomasino Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Benavidez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomasino Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomasino Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomasino Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Benavidez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benavidez is working for a kimura but Tomasino Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomasino Jr is looking for a sweep. Benavidez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benavidez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tomasino Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is keen to just control but Tomasino Jr is a slippery customer.
Benavidez is working for a submission of some sort.
Benavidez seems to be looking for submissions.
Benavidez uses his free foot to push down on Tomasino Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomasino Jr.
Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tomasino Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tomasino Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr is still trying to improve position.
Tomasino Jr is squirming around, avoiding Benavidez's attempts to control the action.
Tomasino Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Benavidez looking to control but Tomasino Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomasino Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Benavidez wants to control the pace but Tomasino Jr is squirming around nicely.
Tomasino Jr is looking to improve his position but Benavidez isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tomasino Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Benavidez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tomasino Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benavidez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Henry Tomasino Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I kill cause i hungry.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 694 p4p, 95 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 1067 p4p, 148 weight class). 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida clinches up against the cage.
Yoshida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alcala to keep the fight standing.
Yoshida gets control of Alcala's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoshida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alcala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcala has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yoshida is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alcala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Lyoto Yoshida has been cut.
Yoshida tries to clinch
letting Alcala counter with a right hand.
Alcala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Alcala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alcala connects with a single shot there.
Alcala gets caught napping as Yoshida dives in and scores a takedown. Alcala manages to retain guard.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida advances to half guard.
Yoshida content to control rather than advance.
Alcala looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
Yoshida stops Alcala from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but Alcala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcala continues to drive forward.
Alcala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alcala sprawls well initially but Yoshida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yoshida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yoshida stops Alcala from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Alcala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Yoshida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoshida stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida scores with a takedown into Alcala's guard.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Alcala is keeping the position.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshida seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alcala for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to pass into half guard but Alcala pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alcala is in guard.
Alcala stands up and waves to Yoshida to follow him.
Lyoto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala feints a jab promting Yoshida to slip. Alcala then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yoshida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lyoto Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshida somewhat.
Alcala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alcala drops Yoshida with a beautiful combination! Yoshida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alcala is looking for the KO!
Yoshida is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida drops his hands for a split second and Alcala immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Yoshida face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Alcala follows up with a right hand that knocks Yoshida into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodney Alcala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rodney Alcala waved his t-shirt featuring Woodshins' Ship's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 607 p4p, 82 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 2450 p4p, 316 weight class). Pencil has chosen Full Retard as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
We've been informed that Pencil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pencil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terranova.
We've been told by Terranova's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pencil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Pencil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pencil moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Pencil throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova scores with a body shot.
Terranova cracks Pencil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pencil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Pencil.
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Pencil.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pencil blocks the elbow strike.
Pencil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Pencil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Terranova as he connects with a hook.
Terranova swings for the body but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil tries to land a leg kick but Terranova saw it coming and moves away.
Pencil lands with a hook. Terranova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Pencil saw that one coming.
Pencil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Pencil circles away.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova throws a nice head kick!
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Pencil counters with a nice leg kick.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Pencil is out of range.
Pencil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pencil moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Pencil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pencil ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Pencil misses with a double jab.
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!
Pencil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pencil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
Terranova lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Pencil can't break the clinch.
Terranova lands a big knee to the head and Pencil goes down! Terranova pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1083 p4p, 132 weight class) and Brian Grimes (ranked 1530 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
A big left from Grimes misses.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey blocks a leg kick.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
Daughtrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimes digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Grimes jabs Daughtrey right on the nose. Daughtrey blinks but takes it well.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Daughtrey won't allow it.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes takes one on the button.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimes's head backwards.
Grimes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Daughtrey misses the target.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daughtrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Daughtrey backs off Grimes throws a huge counter combo but Daughtrey manages to avoid it all.
Daughtrey lands a jab.
We've been told by Daughtrey's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimes's hands.
Grimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daughtrey looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Grimes fails to land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey connects with a body shot.
Grimes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daughtrey thinking.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
Grimes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grimes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimes takes one to the chin there.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daughtrey connects with a single shot there.
Daughtrey throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daughtrey 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Grimes stuns Daughtrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daughtrey looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Daughtrey. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes scoring well with a low kick there.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daughtrey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimes.
Daughtrey slips under a jab.
Grimes with a jab.
Daughtrey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimes on the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Daughtrey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Grimes finds it's target.
Daughtrey tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Daughtrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
Grimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daughtrey.
A countering left hand to the body from Grimes misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grimes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brian Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Daughtrey checks it.
Grimes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grimes slips under a jab from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimes lands a big head kick that sends Daughtrey to the canvas! Grimes follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Grimes!
A very excited looking Brian Grimes 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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