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FARTMMA 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Monsanto (ranked 24367 p4p, 422 weight class) and Pablo Ignacio (ranked 7292 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monsanto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drain You - Nirvana. Pablo Ignacio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Monsanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monsanto misses with an uppercut.
Monsanto lands a front kick.
Monsanto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monsanto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignacio misses with a takedown attempt - Monsanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monsanto tried to counter with a leg kick but Ignacio avoided it.
Ignacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monsanto.
Ignacio cracks a nice hook into Monsanto's ribs.
Ignacio misses with a body shot.
Monsanto throws an overhand right that lands on Ignacio's shoulder, as Ignacio tries to avoid the shot.
Ignacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monsanto throws a looping overhand right but Ignacio ducks down to avoid it.
Monsanto lands with a straight right. Ignacio didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Monsanto as Ignacio shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monsanto.
BOOM! Monsanto lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ignacio. Ignacio tries to recover but Monsanto is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ignacio lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Monsanto!
A less than humble Gabriel Monsanto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Psa (ranked 6289 p4p, 419 weight class) and Simija Nomurokai (ranked 7103 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Psa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simija Nomurokai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nomurokai did well to prevent Psa getting side control.
Nomurokai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Psa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Psa has hold of one of Nomurokai's legs. Nomurokai is fighting the takedown attempt but Psa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Psa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nomurokai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Psa escapes and throws Nomurokai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomurokai is trying to improve his position.
Psa working the ground and pound.
Psa trying to control the action but Nomurokai is working from the bottom.
Nomurokai can't do much from the bottom here.
Nomurokai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nomurokai gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa postures up.
Psa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psa passes into half guard.
Nomurokai trying to hold on to Psa's head to control him but Psa postures up.
Nomurokai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Psa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nomurokai!
Nomurokai has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Psa's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psa content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Psa wants to pass to mount but Nomurokai is defending the position.
Psa working the head and body with strikes.
Nomurokai gets full guard.
Nomurokai has control of Psa's left arm, preventing Psa from doing any damage.
Psa landing some decent shots from guard.
Psa tries to free his leg and advance position but Nomurokai is retaining full guard.
Nomurokai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa distracts Nomurokai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Psa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomurokai is keeping the position for now.
Psa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Psa preventing the sweep.
Nomurokai keeping full guard, as Psa tries to pass.
Nomurokai has his foot on Psa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Psa works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomurokai trying to keep a closed guard but Psa is proving a slippery customer.
Nomurokai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Psa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Psa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Psa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nomurokai on the ground.
Psa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nomurokai is trying to keep Psa in close.
Psa pushes down on Nomurokai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Psa is taking a breather. Nomurokai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Psa wants to take a breather but Nomurokai is having none of it.
Psa controlling the action here.
Psa trying to pass the guard but Nomurokai defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Psa dominated that round.
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.
Psa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nomurokai did well to prevent Psa getting side control.
Psa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Psa seems to be working for a kimura but Nomurokai defends the submission attempt.
Psa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khabib Psa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nomurokai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Psa pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomurokai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Psa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Psa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Psa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nomurokai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomurokai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nomurokai keeping full guard, as Psa tries to pass.
Nomurokai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Psa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nomurokai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Psa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Psa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai 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.
Nomurokai throwing strikes but missing.
Nomurokai looking to pass the guard.
Psa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nomurokai is now in half guard.
Nomurokai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai prevents Psa from improving his position.
Nomurokai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Psa wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Psa trying to control from the bottom.
Nomurokai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Psa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Psa closes the distance and clinches up with Nomurokai, looking for a takedown. Psa pushes Nomurokai against the cage but Nomurokai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nomurokai with that takedown attempt.
Psa rushes Nomurokai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Psa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Psa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simija Nomurokai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Nomurokai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Psa as he jumps to the side.
Psa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nomurokai tries to clinch
and Psa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nomurokai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Psa tries for a takedown but Nomurokai manages to get underhooks.
Nomurokai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Psa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Psa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nomurokai's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psa stopping the sweep attempt from Nomurokai.
Psa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nomurokai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Psa's guard.
Nomurokai trying to control the position from guard on top but Psa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomurokai is working Psa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nomurokai postures up.
Psa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nomurokai is controlling him.
Psa pulls Nomurokai in close to prevent any damage.
Psa has an active guard here but Nomurokai has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Psa tries to roll over but Nomurokai keeps him under control.
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.
Nomurokai is looking to take a break and control but Psa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Psa is trying to stand back up but Nomurokai is controlling him
Nomurokai is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Psa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simija Nomurokai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torry Gomez (ranked 4529 p4p, 448 weight class) and Connor Twelve (ranked 24624 p4p, 543 weight class). Connor Twelve has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torry Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Twelve!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Connor Twelve has been cut.
Twelve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Twelve jumps guard and drags Gomez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Twelve has Gomez pulled in close to control his posture.
Twelve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez postures up.
Twelve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomez controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Twelve being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Twelve is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomez 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez connects with an inside leg kick.
Twelve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twelve tries to counter by closing the distance.
Twelve cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Twelve misses with a double jab.
Twelve takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Twelve stalling in the clinch.
Twelve gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Twelve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Twelve is keeping the position.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Twelve cracks Gomez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Twelve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Twelve avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Twelve takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Gomez tests Twelve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a body punch but Twelve moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Twelve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twelve lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomez off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomez throws a head kick but Twelve moves out of range.
Twelve is looking for the big counter here.
Torry Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Twelve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twelve was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Twelve saw that one coming.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Twelve.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twelve.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Twelve's defenses.
Twelve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torry Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Twelve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomez throws a good cross that connects.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twelve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gomez backs off Twelve throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Twelve ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Twelve clinches up against the cage.
Gomez cracks Twelve with a nice body shot.
Twelve pulls guard effortlessly.
Twelve wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twelve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Twelve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomez trying to control but Twelve is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez is looking to chop away at Twelve's legs.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Twelve circles away.
Twelve lands a head shot.
Twelve throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Twelve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez misses with a hook. Twelve ducked under it nicely.
Twelve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.
Twelve darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
Twelve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomez wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Twelve avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Twelve takes a shot to the head.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Twelve circles away.
Twelve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Twelve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Twelve slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a leg kick which misses Twelve's front leg but catches the back leg as Twelve tries to avoid it.
Twelve connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Twelve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torry Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Twelve misses with a series of wild punches.
Twelve is breathing heavily.
Gomez throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twelve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Twelve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twelve.
Twelve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Twelve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Twelve walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torry Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Twelve's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Twelve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twelve gets a clinch.
Twelve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Twelve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Twelve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Twelve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Twelve counters with a stiff right hand.
Twelve forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Twelve has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Twelve moved out of range nicely.
Twelve throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Twelve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twelve cracks Gomez with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Twelve moves away and avoids it.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twelve is looking for the big counter here.
Twelve rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Gomez digs a right hand into Twelve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twelve's gas tank.
Twelve scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Twelve against the cage.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twelve has managed to clinch.
Twelve tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Torry Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Twelve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Twelve slips the punch.
Twelve wants to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch position.
Gomez throws a hook but Twelve blocks it.
Gomez rushes Twelve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez taking a breather.
Twelve wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Twelve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twelve tries to counter with a clinch but Gomez shakes him off and moves away.
Connor Twelve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twelve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Twelve avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twelve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twelve.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twelve.
Twelve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Twelve is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Twelve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twelve can do to turn this around?
Twelve misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Twelve or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Twelve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Twelve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gomez misses
and Twelve counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Twelve saw that one coming.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Twelve moves into the clinch.
Twelve manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Twelve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Twelve.
Torry Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Twelve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twelve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor Twelve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez stands and throws Twelve's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Torry Gomez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torry Gomez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AL AL (ranked 5594 p4p, 380 weight class) and Capt Sully (ranked 5254 p4p, 371 weight class). Capt Sully is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AL AL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capt Sully!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AL shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sully as he avoids it easily.
AL shoots and misses
and Sully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sully connects with a looping right hand.
AL has his takedown stuffed
and Sully counters with a huge left! AL is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sully isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save AL from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sully!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Capt Sully!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wagner (ranked 4232 p4p, 346 weight class) and Sub Machine (ranked 7242 p4p, 404 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wagner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Machine for as long as he can get away with.
Wagner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wagner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machine is looking to regain half guard here but Wagner keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machine is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.
Machine tries to control but Wagner manages to take his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wagner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wagner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Machine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Machine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machine trying to control the action but Wagner just sinks the hooks in.
Wagner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wagner is hanging on to Machine's back as he tries to escape.
Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wagner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Machine is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control but not successfully.
Wagner has the hooks in. Machine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machine is still trying to improve position.
What can Machine do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Even with his hooks in, Wagner manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wagner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Machine enables Wagner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wagner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Machine is trying to hold Wagner in close to prevent damage but Wagner has managed to pass into half guard.
Daniel Wagner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is in trouble now - Wagner has advanced to mount!
Machine wants to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Wagner's attempts to control the action.
Machine avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wagner.
Machine working to try and regain half guard.
Wagner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machine shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machine tries to hold on but Wagner pushes him away.
Machine is looking to improve his position but Wagner isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wagner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Wagner's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine has given up his back.
Machine is trying to break free.
Good control from Wagner.
Machine tries to roll but Wagner sticks to his back.
Machine is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wagner.
Machine fending off the submission attempt from Wagner.
Machine is really stuck here.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Wagner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wagner looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machine shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed Machine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wagner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine struggling a bit here.
Machine looks to move to half guard but instead Wagner has passed into mount! Damn!
Wagner fails to move to back control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machine is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control but Machine is having none of it.
Machine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.
Machine tries to reverse the position but Wagner maintains control.
Machine tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machine suckers Wagner into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Machine is now in Wagner's guard!
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner pulls Machine in close to prevent any damage.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Machine has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Machine content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniel Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machine gets caught napping as Wagner dives in and scores a takedown. Machine manages to retain guard.
Wagner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sub Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Wagner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Arias (ranked 4562 p4p, 435 weight class) and Phan Li (ranked 4812 p4p, 450 weight class). Arias comes to the cage accompanied by Its my life. 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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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Arias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phan Li!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Arias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li throws a head kick but Arias moves out of range.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Li.
It looks like Dave Arias has been cut.
Arias throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Arias misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
Arias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li tries to clinch but Arias moves out of range.
Arias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Arias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li slows down the pace here.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Arias is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arias has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Li.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Arias is breathing heavily.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li stalls.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Arias's head.
Arias wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Arias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li has Arias pressed against the cage.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li lands a right hand.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ariass head.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias taking a breather.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Arias is rocked!
Li has Arias pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Li just leaning against Arias, taking a breather.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arias backwards.
Li is leaning against Arias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arias up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li works on Arias's body with a couple of short punches.
Li is leaning against Arias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li has Arias pressed against the cage.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li digs a right hand underneath Arias's ribcage. Arias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Arias's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Arias out cold! Arias is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phan Li!
Dave Arias was interviewed post fight and said 'When theres winning theres also loosing . tonight i loss but this is not the end its just a new beginning that means i have to learn more. And come back to win again.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Android Gero (ranked 4159 p4p, 345 weight class) and Shen Yu (ranked 4985 p4p, 367 weight class). Gero comes to the cage accompanied by Slash street boys: I'll kill you that way. Android Gero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Gero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shen Yu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gero missing with a left hand there. Yu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu avoids the body shot from Gero.
Yu has Gero up against the cage in a clinch.
Yu gets through Gero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu misses with the head strike.
Yu has Gero pushed against the cage.
Gero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yu lands a shoulder strike.
Yu lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gero is looking to chop away at Yu's legs.
Gero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gero throws an overhand right that lands on Yu's shoulder, as Yu tries to avoid the shot.
Gero lands a jab to Yu's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gero was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu.
Gero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu drives through and clinches with Gero against the cage.
Yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu misses with a body punch.
Yu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Yu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yu can turn it around.
Yu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gero blocks an uppercut.
Yu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu is leaning against Gero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Gero looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yu on the inside.
Yu lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yu works on Gero's body with a couple of short punches.
Gero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yu is keeping busy.
Gero tries to pull guard but Yu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gero tries to pull guard but Yu holds him up against the cage and eventually Gero drops back down to his feet.
Gero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yu smiles and moves away.
Yu moves into range and clinches up with Gero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Yu breaks the clinch.
Gero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Yu moves into the clinch successfully.
Yu presses Gero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Gero misses with a body punch.
Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Gero.
Yu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu lands an uppercut.
Yu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Android Gero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gero gets tackled into the cage by Yu. Yu maintains the clinch.
Gero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu.
Gero can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yu works on Gero's body with a couple of short punches.
Gero wants to take the fight to the mat but Yu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gero.
Yu breaks the clinch.
Yu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Gero avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Yu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Yu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Yu on the inside.
Yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gero.
Gero is trying to break free.
A short right from Yu on the inside.
Gero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Yu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gero finds it's way round the side to connect with Yu's head.
Yu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gero misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gero throws a good cross that connects.
Gero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gero gets tackled into the cage by Yu. Yu maintains the clinch.
Gero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Yu.
Yu pushes Gero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Gero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu tries to work over Gero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gero working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu.
Gero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yu lands a right hand.
Yu misses with a punch to the body.
Yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Gero has knocked Yu down with a huge combo! Gero steps away and waves a wobbly Yu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yu is rocked!
Yu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yu is still on wobbly legs! Can Gero finish him?
Gero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Gero blocking some punches.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yu has Gero pressed against the cage, preventing Gero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands with a right to the head.
Yu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yu seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Yu.
Gero misses with an elbow strike.
Yu pushes Gero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu avoiding damage as Gero throws knees to the body.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Yu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu pushes Gero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu lands a shoulder strike.
Yu lands with a light punch inside.
Gero wants to break free but Yu has control.
Gero is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Yu.
Yu lands a shoulder strike.
Shen Yu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu lands with a right to the head.
Gero is trying to drag Yu to the mat but Yu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yu lands a shot to the body.
Yu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gero takes a shot to the head.
Gero jumps guard but Yu stands there with Gero around his waist. Gero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu.
Yu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yu clinches up with Gero and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yu.
Gero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Yu fails to land.
Yu scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Yu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Gero trying to control the position but instead, Yu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gero into the cage.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu lands a right hand.
Gero is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yu lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Yu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gero throws a sloppy head kick and Yu moves out of range easily.
Gero sets himself, and Yu steps forward looking for the clinch! Gero avoids it this time.
Gero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu moves away.
Yu takes the fight into the clinch.
Yu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
A short right from Yu.
Yu lands with a light punch inside.
Yu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu lands a right hand.
Yu lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu.
Yu lands a left hand.
Yu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yu.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu has Gero pressed against the cage, preventing Gero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yu lands an uppercut.
Yu controlling the action here for a moment.
Gero is looking for a takedown.
Yu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yu.
Gero is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Gero avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Yu lands with a right to the head.
Yu gets through Gero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gero.
Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Yu scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Yu.
Yu lands a left hand.
Yu gets through Gero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gero blocks a body shot from Yu.
Yu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu misses with the head strike.
Yu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Yu tries to work over Gero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Yu.
Gero goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gero.
Yu moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu scores with a shot to the side of Gero's head.
A short right from Yu.
Yu breaks the clinch.
Gero avoids the body shot from Yu.
Gero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gero feints a jab promting Yu to slip. Gero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yu forces Gero back against the cage and clinches.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Yu slips under a jab from Gero.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Gero has cracked Yu with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Gero lands another huge swinging hook and Yu tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Yu, before Gero can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Android Gero!
Android Gero took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raging Bitch (ranked 5312 p4p, 475 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 3943 p4p, 425 weight class). Bitch comes to the cage accompanied by Who is He?. Castle has chosen Arsonist's Lullaby as his entrance music. Frank Castle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raging Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle moves into the clinch.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Castle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch lands an elbow inside that Castle shrugs off.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch blocks an uppercut.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Castle blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Castle working aggressively here.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
Bitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
I was talking to Bitch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bitch throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch.
Bitch blocking some punches.
Castle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castle blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Bitch misses with an elbow strike.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Bitch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Castle working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
Castle blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch misses with an elbow strike.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch lands an elbow inside that Castle shrugs off.
That has opened up Frank Castle's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitch lands an elbow that stopped Castle in his tracks for a moment.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Castle working aggressively here.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle avoids the elbow strike from Bitch, against the cage.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Castle blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch.
Bitch lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castle's brow.
Castle avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Bitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.
Bitch lands an elbow just above Castle 's eye.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Frank Castle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castle working aggressively here.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Bitch.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castle's brow.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frank Castle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Castle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raging Bitch!
During a confident post fight interview, Raging Bitch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newbie Guide (ranked 1224 p4p, 58 weight class) and France Nigannou (ranked 2517 p4p, 103 weight class). Nigannou has chosen This Is For Africa as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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310 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Newbie Guide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, France Nigannou!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guide lands with a cross.
It looks like France Nigannou has been cut.
Nigannou swings widly with a right hand
and Guide makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guide throwing a counter right hand but Nigannou manages to avoid it.
Guide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guide digs a good body shot into Nigannou's ribs.
Guide looks to land a left hand but Nigannou moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Guide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guide misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Nigannou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guide is looking to wear down Nigannou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guide stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nigannou tries to bum rush Guide with a series of wild strikes but Guide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nigannou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guide throws a looping overhand right but Nigannou ducks down to avoid it.
Nigannou closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Guide counter with a right hand.
That has opened up France Nigannou's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guide darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The cut above France Nigannou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nigannou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guide counters with a right hand to the body.
Nigannou looks winded!
Guide connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Guide blocks the leg kick.
Guide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guide.
France Nigannou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at France Nigannou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Newbie Guide!
An out of breath Newbie Guide thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 679 p4p, 80 weight class) and Roy Johnson (ranked 3502 p4p, 363 weight class). Tverdovskiy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oxxxymiron - Tentacles. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. 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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164 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tverdovskiy is just out of range.
Tverdovskiy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson gets through Tverdovskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Johnson.
Tverdovskiy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson jabs Tverdovskiy right on the nose. Tverdovskiy blinks but takes it well.
Tverdovskiy throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tverdovskiy jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tverdovskiy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with a combination
and Tverdovskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tverdovskiy.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tverdovskiy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tverdovskiy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Tverdovskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Tverdovskiy slows down the pace here.
Tverdovskiy slows down the pace here.
Tverdovskiy leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Tverdovskiy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tverdovskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tverdovskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Tverdovskiy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Tverdovskiy lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Tverdovskiy takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Roy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Tverdovskiy pushes him off.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tverdovskiy finish him?
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Johnson 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.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy drops Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tverdovskiy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Alexander Tverdovskiy retains his lightweight title!
Alexander Tverdovskiy 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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