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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arany Dali (ranked 2175 p4p, 253 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 2032 p4p, 233 weight class). Arany Dali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arany Dali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a shot from downtown. Dali moves away and avoids it.
Arany Dali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Dali shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai counters with a body kick.
Dali swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a body kick that stops Dali in his tracks momentarily.
Thai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali lands with a straight right. Thai didn't see that one coming.
Dali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali throws a head kick that half lands.
Dali cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dali.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thai darts in and clinches Dali up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dali misses with a punch to the body.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Dali won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai prevents a body shot from Dali.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Dali throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Dali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dali throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Dali misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Dali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dali misses with a punch to the body.
Dali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dali avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai lands an elbow just above Dali 's eye.
Dali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dali avoids the damage to the body.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai blocking some punches.
Dali dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Dali avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Dali has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Dali in his tracks for a moment.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thai misses with a wild combination.
Dali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dali lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dali connects with a nice looking jab.
Thai with a jab.
Thai misses with a right hand
and Dali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Long Thai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thai throws a push kick but Dali slaps the foot to one side.
Dali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dali throws a leg kick but Thai checks it.
Thai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dali blocks it well.
Dali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dali walks into a straight right hand from Thai.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Dali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Dali misses.
Thai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dali tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai throws a poor cross that misses
and Dali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thai tries to land a leg kick but Dali saw it coming and moves away.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Dali sees coming a mile off.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Dali avoids it.
Dali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dali tries to land a leg kick but Thai saw it coming and moves away.
Thai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Dali jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dali throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Arany Dali is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai throws a head kick but Dali moves out of range.
Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dali managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dali.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Dali shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dali lands a body punch.
Thai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thai can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arany Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Dali won't want to take too many of those.
Dali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dali avoids the damage to the body.
Dali tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dali avoids it.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dali.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Dali.
Dali throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dali pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai prevents a body shot from Dali.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Dali won't want to take too many of those.
Dali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Dali blocks it.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai has Dali pressed against the cage, preventing Dali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dali lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dali blocks it with crossed arms.
Dali swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dali's face.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dali is defending well for now.
Dali pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dali wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Dali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Dali misses with some punches.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dali avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dali.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Dali avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dali avoids it.
Thai prevents a body shot from Dali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Dali.
Dali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Dali in his tracks for a moment.
Dali has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Dali avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Dali's ribcage.
Dali has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Dali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dali's brow.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dali misses with some punches.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dali avoids it.
Dali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Dali blocks it.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai defending well as Dali loads up on a big left hand.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai misses with an uppercut. Dali saw that one coming.
Dali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Thai.
Nice defenses there by Dali.
Thai throws a jab when Dali was well out of range.
Thai looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thai takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dali's sensitive parts.
Dali loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Dali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali ducks under a wild hook from Thai.
Dali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thai checks a leg kick nicely.
Dali cracks Thai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Thai throws an overhand right that lands on Dali's shoulder, as Dali tries to avoid the shot.
Thai tries to move into range but Dali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dali misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dali misses with a low kick.
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 Arany Dali.
I think Thai 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 1330 p4p, 154 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 1583 p4p, 184 weight class). Fauchelevent has chosen Rue des Cascades as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Great wrestler
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reign tries to sprawl but Fauchelevent drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reign tries to get to full guard but Fauchelevent has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reign manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fauchelevent is pushing down on Reign's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reign is fighting to maintain full guard but Fauchelevent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fauchelevent wants to work for an arm triangle but Reign is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reign gets full guard.
Fauchelevent gets to his feet - Reign follows without any prompting.
Good shot there by Reign.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent tries for a takedown but Reign circles away easily
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ultime Fauchelevent has been cut.
Reign shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fauchelevent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign trying to control but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.
Fauchelevent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reign defends it easily.
Fauchelevent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reign controls the pace.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reign passes into side control.
Reign tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fauchelevent felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fauchelevent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reign has hold of Fauchelevent's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fauchelevent tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Reign cranks the arm and Fauchelevent screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fauchelevent, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Titan Reign!
Titan Reign spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 1544 p4p, 207 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 1161 p4p, 152 weight class). Mohsin Zaidi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaidi.
Warholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaidi should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Warholm throws an off balance right hand
and Zaidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaidi thows a leg kick but Warholm checks it
and Warholm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaidi lands with a nice body punch.
Zaidi walks into a jab.
Warholm lands a jab to the nose.
Zaidi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaidi is looking to clinch.
Zaidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Zaidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warholm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zaidi in side control, throwing shots but Warholm defends.
Warholm wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaidi.
Warholm is not content to let Zaidi control the position.
Warholm holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Warholm dodges the ground and pound from Zaidi.
The strikes coming from Zaidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zaidi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Warholm wants to get back to his feet.
Warholm has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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.
Zaidi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zaidi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zaidi prevents Warholm from escaping the position.
Warholm prevents Zaidi from improving position.
Warholm wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
Zaidi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zaidi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warholm, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaidi misses with the ground and pound.
Warholm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zaidi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm throws Zaidi to one side and escapes!
Zaidi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warholm tries to clinch up but Zaidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaidi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warholm was covering up waiting for the punch and Zaidi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Warholm blocks nicely.
Warholm is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zaidi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zaidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warholm has a couple of punches blocked by Zaidi.
Zaidi lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Warholm wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Zaidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warholm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi won't allow Warholm to get back to his feet.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi throws an elbow that misses. Warholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaidi's guard. Nice move by Warholm!
Warholm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaidi moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaidi is on top in guard.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Warholm blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warholm avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Warholm lands a really nice looking cross but Zaidi seems unphased.
Warholm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaidi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaidi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warholm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warholm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaidi.
Warholm manages to break the clinch.
Zaidi looks for the body kick but Warholm saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaidi with a poor takedown
and Warholm counters with a nice body shot.
Zaidi tried to score with a low kick but Warholm checks it.
Warholm 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.
Nice straight punches there by Warholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warholm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warholm - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm connects with a body shot that sends Zaidi's belly button to the back.
Warholm closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zaidi! Warholm dives in looking to finish! Zaidi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!
Terje Warholm very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Screw Ewe (ranked 1600 p4p, 189 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 1732 p4p, 203 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screw Ewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewe dives in and grabs Viki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viki pushes down on Ewe's head and hops out.
A slow jab from Ewe misses its intended target.
Ewe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
Ewe throws the kick towards the body but Viki avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ewe is defended easily by Viki.
Viki looks to land a right hand but Ewe moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ewe or perhaps it was just good defense by Viki, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Screw Ewe. 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Viki - that will leave a mark!
Ewe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ewe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ewe misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki throws out a loose jab but Ewe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ewe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Viki sprawls and moves away.
Viki avoids the head kick by Ewe.
Viki feints a jab promting Ewe to slip. Viki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ewe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Viki clobbers Ewe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ewe throws out a leg kick but Viki moves out of range and Ewe only half commits.
Ewe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viki tries to keep at a distance but Ewe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ewe is trying to pull guard but Viki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ewe moves into range and clinches up with Viki.
Ewe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viki is defending well.
Ewe lands a shot to the body.
Ewe tries to pull guard but Viki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viki breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Viki does no damage.
Ewe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viki sprawls well. Viki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ewe gets slowly back to his feet.
Viki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ewe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ewe.
Ewe throws a one two combo.
Viki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ewe clinches up with Viki and pushes him back against the cage.
Ewe looking for a takedown.
Ewe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ewe jumps guard but Viki stands there with Ewe around his waist. Ewe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ewe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewe moves out of range as Viki throws a body kick.
Ewe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ewe breaks from the clinch.
Ewe lands with an uppercut that bounces Viki off the cage and back into range.
Viki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ewe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viki throws a hook to the side of Ewe's head but Ewe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viki throws a leg kick
and Ewe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Viki taking some punishment here, with Ewe in his half guard.
Ewe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viki defends it well.
Viki is trying to escape back to his feet but Ewe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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 Screw Ewe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki'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.
Viki throws the kick towards the body but Ewe avoids it.
Ewe lands a nice shot to the body.
Ewe tries to close the distance and clinch but Viki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viki throws a leg kick
and Ewe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Viki!
Ewe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ewe is looking to take a break and control but Viki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viki tries to escape but Ewe is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki is not content to let Ewe control the position.
Ewe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Viki is avoiding damage well.
Viki is pushing Ewe's head away, looking to escape. Ewe manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Ewe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ewe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ewe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Viki pushes Ewe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ewe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ewe advances nicely into full mount.
Ewe landing strikes from the mount.
Ewe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viki is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewe trying to control but Viki is having none of it.
Ewe controlling the position easily from mount.
Ewe throwing strikes but Viki bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Ewe is trying to keep Viki in close.
Ewe is working an open guard so Viki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Viki misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki throws a series of punches but Ewe avoids them all with ease.
Viki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ewe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viki but Viki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ewe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viki.
Miki Viki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ewe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Viki - just one landing.
Ewe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viki as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Screw Ewe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewe is looking to clinch.
Viki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ewe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viki thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ewe drives through and clinches with Viki against the cage.
Viki breaks the clinch.
Ewe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
A combination from Viki does no damage.
Ewe with a poor takedown
and Ewe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ewe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ewe fails with the takedown
and Viki counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Viki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ewe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viki scores with a hook to the body. Ewe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ewe looks for the body kick but Viki saw that one coming.
Ewe tries to clinch but Viki is having none of it.
Ewe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viki swivels and escapes.
Ewe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Viki lands a big head kick that sends Ewe tumbling to the mat! Viki takes a step backwards and waves Ewe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ewe is rocked!
It looks like Screw Ewe has been cut.
Screw Ewe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ewe counter with a right hand.
Oh Ewe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewe tries to bum rush Viki with a series of wild strikes but Viki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ewe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Viki comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Ewe stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Viki is on him like rabid pit bull! Ewe slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 958 p4p, 125 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 962 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antoski misses with a hook
and Versu counters with a left to the body.
Antoski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Versu throws a jab when Antoski was well out of range.
Antoski scores with a nice head shot.
Versu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antoski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Versu.
Antoski jabs at Versu's body.
Versu misses with a hook.
Antoski lands a jab to the nose.
Versu 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.
Antoski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antoski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Antoski.
Antoski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Versu avoids it.
Versu misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antoski scores with a sloppy right hand. Versu should have avoided that one.
Antoski lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Versu misses.
A slow jab from Versu misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Versu slips a straight right by Antoski.
Versu misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antoski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antoski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antoski scores with a shot to the body.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Versu on the side of the head.
Antoski connects with a jab.
Antoski looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
Antoski tries to score with a low kick but Versu moves his leg out of the way.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
Versu moves out of range of the strikes.
Versu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Antoski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Versu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu throws a head kick that misses.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Versu.
A counter left hand to the body from Antoski misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Antoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Versu.
Antoski throws a big shot that misses.
Versu misses with a lunging right hand
and Antoski counters with a leg kick.
Antoski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antoski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antoski moves away.
Antoski throws a leg kick which misses Versu's front leg but catches the back leg as Versu tries to avoid it.
Antoski misses with a looping left.
Versu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Antoski looks to throw the jab but Versu is out of range.
Antoski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versu's sensitive parts.
Antoski avoids the head kick by Versu.
Antoski throws a big counter combination but Versu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Versu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antoski, right into the meat.
Versu ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
Versu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Antoski's head backwards.
Antoski misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antoski catches Versu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Antoski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antoski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versu.
Antoski lunges at Versu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Versu's hand.
Versu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Versu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antoski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Versu lands with a kick to the temple. Antoski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Versu ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
A head kick misses from Versu.
Antoski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Versu misses
and Antoski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Versu's knee momentarily.
Versu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Versu.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
Antoski lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Versu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antoski connects with a single shot there.
Antoski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Versu checks it well.
Versu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Versu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Versu.
Versu throws a head kick that misses
letting Antoski counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Versu. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Versu catches Antoski right on the button with a cross.
Versu misses with an uppercut.
Versu scores with a head kick. Antoski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu misses with a hook
and Antoski counters with a stiff right hand.
Versu walks into a jab.
Versu connects with a right hand. Antoski shakes it off.
Antoski throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Antoski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Antoski throws a jab but it's blocked by Versu.
Antoski misses with a straight right.
Versu 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.
Good work by Versu as he checks the leg kick.
Versu throws a body shot but no joy.
Antoski throwing a counter right hand but Versu manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Versu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Antoski has got the better of the exchanges.
Antoski throws a head kick that misses.
Versu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antoski avoids the body shot from Versu.
Antoski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Versu on the side of the head.
Antoski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Versu - just one landing.
Versu misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antoski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Antoski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Versu has time to react.
Shawn Antoski is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antoski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Versu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antoski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Versu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antoski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Antoski lands with an uppercut that bounces Versu off the cage and back into range.
Versu lands a big head kick that sends Antoski tumbling to the mat! Versu takes a step backwards and waves Antoski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Antoski is rocked!
Versu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Antoski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Versu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antoski seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Antoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Versu is rocked!
Antoski misses with a two punch combination.
Antoski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Versu is still on wobbly legs! Can Antoski finish him?
A jab lands there for Versu.
Versu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versu seems to have recovered his senses.
Antoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versu.
Antoski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Versu moves out of range of the strikes.
Versu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antoski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Versu misses with a jab to the body
and Antoski counters with an outside leg kick.
Antoski lands a jab to the nose.
Antoski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Antoski.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Versu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Versu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Antoski's head but Antoski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antoski throws the kick towards the body but Versu avoids it.
Antoski avoids the head kick by Versu.
A head kick misses from Versu.
Versu misses with a looping right.
Versu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Antoski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antoski cracks Versu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Versu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Versu throws a low kick but Antoski moves out of range easily.
Versu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Versu is breathing heavily.
Antoski scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Antoski.
Antoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Versu throws out a loose jab but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antoski tests Versu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Versu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Antoski counter with a right hand.
Versu misses with a looping left.
Antoski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Versu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antoski lands a leg kick that knocks Versu off balance momentarily.
Versu misses with a kick to the body.
Versu connects with the punch.
Antoski lands with a hook. Versu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antoski.
Versu throws a jab but it's blocked by Antoski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoski misses with a series of wild punches.
Versu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Antoski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Versu can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu swings for the body but Antoski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Versu. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Versu thuds a left hand into Antoski's body.
Antoski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Antoski.
Versu throws a jab when Antoski was well out of range.
Antoski scores with the left hand. Versu knows he should have avoided that one.
Antoski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Versu under the eye.
Antoski staying out of range there.
Antoski looks to land a right hand but Versu moved out of range.
Versu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Versu throws a head kick but Antoski moves out of range.
Antoski throws a jab when Versu was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoski throws a low kick, looking for Versu's leg but Versu calmly moves out of range.
Versu slips under a jab.
Antoski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Versu to score with a decent uppercut.
Versu throws a head kick but Antoski moves out of range.
Antoski is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Antoski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Versu lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Versu.
Versu misses with a lunging right hand
and Antoski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Versu throws a body shot but no joy.
Versu moves out of range of the body kick from Antoski.
It seemed like Versu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antoski connects with a leg kick. Versu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Versu misses its intended target.
It looked like Antoski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Versu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Versu misses with an uppercut. Antoski saw that one coming.
Versu tries to move into range but Antoski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Antoski digs a good body shot into Versu's ribs.
Versu throws an off balance right hand
and Antoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antoski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antoski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Versu takes a step back to recover.
Antoski thuds a left hand into Versu's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski works the jab nicely.
Versu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antoski misses with a hook. Versu ducked under it nicely.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Versu misses with a double jab
and Antoski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antoski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Versu.
Versu swings widly with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antoski just misses with a punch to the body.
Versu fakes the leg kick and cracks Antoski in the body.
Antoski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versu.
Antoski throws a nice looking combination but Versu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Versu misses with an uppercut.
Antoski tried to counter with a leg kick but Versu avoided it.
Versu throws a hook but Antoski blocks it.
Antoski throws a hook to the side of Versu's head but Versu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a hook
and Antoski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antoski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Antoski.
Versu throws out a loose jab but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Antoski misses the target.
Versu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Versu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Versu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Versu misses.
It looked like Antoski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Versu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antoski.
Versu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Antoski misses.
Antoski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antoski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
Antoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versu.
Antoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Versu was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
Antoski throws a nice outside leg kick.
You can see that Versu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Antoski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geo Versu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Versu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Antoski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Versu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Versu walks into a stiff left hand from Antoski.
Antoski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
Versu misses with a looping left.
Versu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antoski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antoski lands a jab to Versu's midsection.
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!
Versu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antoski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Versu.
Antoski looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antoski.
Versu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antoski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Versu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Antoski with a jab.
Antoski with a jab.
Antoski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Antoski lands a front kick.
Antoski stuns Versu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Versu throws a lazy head kick
and Antoski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antoski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Antoski's head but Antoski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antoski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Versu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antoski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Antoski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antoski 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Antoski!
A very excited looking Shawn Antoski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Geo Versu spoke after the fight, saying 'YouShouldHaveMeKilled'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 646 p4p, 81 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 416 p4p, 51 weight class). 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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32
150 lbs
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28
157 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sainty's calf.
Sainty slips under a jab from Tertelgte.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sainty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sainty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sainty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tertelgte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tertelgte pinned against the cage. Tertelgte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sainty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sainty 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte misses the shot to the body.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tertelgte sprawls and moves away.
Sainty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sainty fails with the takedown.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Sainty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tertelgte lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tertelgte.
Sainty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tertelgte.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tertelgte sprawls and moves away.
Tertelgte misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sainty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tertelgte to score with a decent uppercut.
Tertelgte misses with a looping right.
Sainty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tertelgte checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Tertelgte. Beautiful body shot.
Tertelgte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sainty circles away quickly and effectively.
Tertelgte misses with a looping right.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Sainty moved out of range nicely.
Sainty feinted with a counter takedown.
Tertelgte blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sainty tries to clinch but Tertelgte is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a right hand that misses
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sainty tries to pass to full mount but Tertelgte defends it.
Sainty wants to control but Tertelgte is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainty is looking to advance position but Tertelgte won't allow it.
Sainty is looking to stall here but Tertelgte recovers full guard.
Sainty looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Tertelgte keeps moving.
Tertelgte pulls Sainty in close to his closed guard and prevents Sainty from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sainty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sainty checks a leg kick.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tertelgte sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sainty misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tertelgte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tertelgte cracks a nice hook into Sainty's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tertelgte.
Sainty shoots in but Tertelgte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tertelgte unleashes a big counter combination but Sainty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tertelgte looks to throw the jab but Sainty is out of range.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Tertelgte avoids it well and moves away.
Tertelgte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tertelgte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick
and Sainty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sainty slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tertelgte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte is pressing down on Sainty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sainty trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tertelgte pulls Sainty in close to prevent any damage.
Sainty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tertelgte is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainty is fighting to break Tertelgte's control of his arms but Tertelgte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
Tertelgte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sainty.
Sainty looks to land a left hand but Tertelgte moved out of range nicely.
Tertelgte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sainty moves away.
Sainty slips under a jab.
Tertelgte lands a jab to Sainty's midsection.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sainty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tertelgte lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte stuns Sainty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tertelgte misses the target.
Tertelgte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sainty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sainty throws a leg kick but Tertelgte moved away.
Tertelgte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sainty.
Sainty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Sainty avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the side of Sainty's head but Sainty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Sainty coming out on top.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
Sainty dives in for a single leg takedown but Tertelgte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sainty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tertelgte.
Donk. Tertelgte catches Sainty right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sainty slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Sainty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lunges at Sainty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sainty's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tertelgte thumps Sainty with a low kick.
Sainty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Tertelgte avoids it well and moves away.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the side of Sainty's head but Sainty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tertelgte scores with a nice strike.
Sainty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Sainty moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sainty shoots for a takedown but Tertelgte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sainty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tertelgte misses with a hook. Sainty ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte misses with a right hand
and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown. Tertelgte fights it but they end up in guard.
Sainty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tertelgte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sainty throwing strikes from guard but Tertelgte blocks nicely.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Tertelgte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
Sainty stops Tertelgte from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sainty 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sainty.
A low kick from Tertelgte misses
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tertelgte 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.
Sainty won't allow Tertelgte to get back to his feet.
Tertelgte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty preventing the sweep.
Ernie Tertelgte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tertelgte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Tertelgte keeps moving.
Tertelgte pulls Sainty in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice uppercut lands for Tertelgte. That snapped Sainty's head back.
Tertelgte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Tertelgte misses.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Tertelgte. Those never looked like landing.
Sainty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tertelgte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Sainty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sainty misses with a shot to the body
and Tertelgte counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tertelgte 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
A victorious Ernie Tertelgte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 820 p4p, 48 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (ranked 1110 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a series of punches but Narz moves out of range.
Xinhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Xinhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xinhai throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xinhai - that will leave a mark!
Xinhai thuds his right hand into Narz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xinhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narz counters with a stiff right hand.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xinhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Xinhai throws a combination that misses
and Narz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xinhai.
Xinhai loads up on a big right hand but Narz slips the punch.
Narz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xinhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Narz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xinhai just manages to avoid it.
Narz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses
and Narz counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been informed that Xinhai 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.
Xinhai throws a looping overhand right but Narz ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xinhai scores with a leg kick.
Narz scores with a jab to the head.
Narz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xinhai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narz.
Narz lands a really nice looking cross but Xinhai seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Xinhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Narz looks to land a left hand but Xinhai moved out of range nicely.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xinhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Xinhai.
Narz swings for the body but Xinhai moves out of range.
Narz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xinhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Nice uppercut lands for Xinhai. That snapped Narz's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xinhai lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xinhai.
Narz tries to move into range but Xinhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Xinhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xinhai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narz.
Narz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xinhai throws a right hand that misses
and Narz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xinhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xinhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xinhai scores with a punch to the head.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xinhai manages to avoid it.
Xinhai scores with a jab to the head.
Xinhai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A clash of legs there as Xinhai blocks the low kick.
As Narz backs off Xinhai throws a huge counter combo but Narz manages to avoid it all.
Xinhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Xinhai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Narz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Narz is looking to wear down Xinhai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Xinhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz checks a leg kick.
Xinhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Narz lands with a shot to the body.
Xinhai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Narz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xinhai cracks Narz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xinhai feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
Xinhai throws a looping overhand right but Narz ducks down to avoid it.
Narz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xinhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Xinhai.
Xinhai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Narz avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz walks into a left hand.
Narz is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Xinhai.
Oh Narz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xinhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xinhai lands with a right hand.
Jab by Xinhai.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xinhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xinhai sends Narz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Xinhai is motioning to the referee to let Narz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Xinhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Narz off the cage and back into range.
Xinhai circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Narz to the canvas! Narz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Xinhai keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Xinhai!
A relieved looking Yang Xinhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 866 p4p, 116 weight class) and Harold Zoid (ranked 566 p4p, 80 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wangler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Clash - I Fought The Law. Harold Zoid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Wangler's chin.
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205 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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26
225 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangler goes for a double leg but Zoid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zoid continues to drive forward.
Zoid throws out a counter right but Wangler avoids it with no problem.
Wangler misses with a straight left.
Zoid misses with an uppercut. Wangler saw that one coming.
Wangler looks to land a body kick but Zoid moved away.
Zoid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wangler's head.
Wangler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wangler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wangler throwing strikes from guard but Zoid blocks nicely.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Zoid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wangler controls the pace.
Zoid wants to stand up but Wangler is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoid told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wangler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Zoid keeps moving.
Zoid wants to get back to his feet but Wangler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wangler swings widly with a right hand
and Zoid counters with a thumping low kick.
Zoid takes one to the chin there.
Wangler lands a nice shot that snaps Zoid's head back.
It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid throws a good cross that connects.
Zoid avoids the head kick by Wangler.
Wangler throws out a loose jab but Zoid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoid looks to land a left hand but Wangler moved out of range nicely.
Zoid checks a low kick from Wangler.
Wangler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wangler misses with a kick to the body.
Harold Zoid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangler throws a body punch but Zoid moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wangler is pressing down on Zoid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zoid is holding on for now.
Zoid tries to kick Wangler off but Wangler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is keen to just control but Zoid is a slippery customer.
Zoid scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wangler manages to mount him!
Wangler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zoid really wants to buck Wangler off and get back to his feet.
Wangler controlling his opponent.
Zoid squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wangler lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wangler breaks from Zoid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wangler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zoid is bucking up trying to escape but Wangler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zoid really wants to buck Wangler off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wangler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zoid is looking to escape.
Wangler raining down shots from the mount!
Zoid is rocked!
You get the feeling that Zoid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wangler with good strikes from the mount here!
Zoid is still in real trouble! Can Wangler finish him?
Wangler won't let Zoid get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wangler postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Zoid in real trouble here! The ref calls for Zoid to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Wangler!
Bobby Wangler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 166 p4p, 12 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 254 p4p, 15 weight class). Yodsawan Sitsongrit has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Alcala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alcala throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala swinging wildly here.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Alcala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Alcala saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcala at a distance.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Alcala.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alcala cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Alcala 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.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alcala digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a fast counter high kick but Alcala manages to duck under it in time.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Alcala saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcala under the eye.
Alcala misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alcala slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Alcala off balance momentarily.
Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Alcala lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alcala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Alcala tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcala finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Alcala seems unphased.
Alcala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Alcala. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alcala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Alcala circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alcala's head.
Alcala misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alcala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab from Alcala.
Alcala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Alcala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alcala lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Alcala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Alcala.
Alcala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
Alcala jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Alcala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcala down.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcala lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Alcala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Alcala's side.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Alcala thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Alcala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
Alcala blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alcala, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alcala is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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.
Alcala is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alcala moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcala doesn't seem phased though.
Alcala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Alcala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Alcala throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Alcala's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Alcala misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Alcala's body. Alcala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alcala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Alcala throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Alcala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alcala stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Alcala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Alcala checks the leg kick.
Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Alcala settles back down.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Alcala down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Alcala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Alcala staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit 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.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Alcala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Alcala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Alcala's body.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcala throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Alcala steps away.
Alcala 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alcala lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala avoids a kick to the body.
Alcala moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Alcala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Alcala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
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!
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Alcala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcala down.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Alcala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcala scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alcala walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Alcala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala with a nice cross.
Alcala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alcala 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
A very excited looking Lito Alcala rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 115 p4p, 19 weight class) and Hairy Scrotum (ranked 170 p4p, 27 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrotum off the cage and back into range.
Scrotum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm drives through with a takedown into Scrotum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scrotum working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scrotum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Scrotum's legs - danger averted.
Scrotum looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.
Storm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scrotum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scrotum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scrotum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scrotum working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Storm postures up and lands a big shot to Scrotum's brow.
Storm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Storm scoring with some ground and pound.
Scrotum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm is working Scrotum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scrotum looking for subs off his back but Storm has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scrotum keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scrotum looking for a kimura from the bottom but Storm passes into side control!
Scrotum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scrotum is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm is putting a hurting on Scrotum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Scrotum is working to avoid the ground and pound but Storm connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm cracks Scrotum with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Storm is putting a hurting on Scrotum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Storm wants to control but Scrotum is keeping him busy.
Scrotum is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scrotum tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
Scrotum is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scrotum is trying to work for a sweep but Storm has mounted him!
Scrotum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Storm working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scrotum is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Storm.
Scrotum is still in real trouble! Can Storm finish him?
Scrotum takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Storm's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corban Storm!
Corban Storm 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.
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