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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Siliva (ranked 3125 p4p, 300 weight class) and Nova Zigaman (ranked 1922 p4p, 219 weight class). Siliva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Wanderson Siliva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderson Siliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nova Zigaman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siliva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zigaman as he jumps to the side.
Zigaman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Siliva did well to prevent Zigaman getting side control.
Zigaman is trying to control the action in half guard but Siliva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zigaman is working away from the top position though.
Zigaman tries to pass to full mount but Siliva defends it.
Siliva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zigaman tries to pass to full mount but Siliva defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siliva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siliva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siliva is working hard here to advance position.
Siliva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siliva controls Zigaman momentarily but Zigaman frees himself.
Zigaman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Siliva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zigaman has picked Siliva up and slammed him! Siliva can't keep hold of the triangle and Zigaman manages to pass to side control!
Siliva isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siliva is trying to get back to half guard.
Zigaman looking to control but instead Siliva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siliva looking for submissions off his back.
Zigaman is keen to just control but Siliva is a slippery customer.
Siliva actively working from the bottom here.
Zigaman is keen to just control but Siliva is a slippery customer.
Zigaman wants to free his trapped foot but Siliva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siliva tries to get to full guard but Zigaman has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siliva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.
Siliva is trying to control but can't.
Siliva looking for submissions off his back.
Zigaman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siliva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zigaman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is pressing down on Siliva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siliva is holding on for now.
Siliva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zigaman not doing much here.
Siliva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.
Zigaman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zigaman wants to pass to mount but Siliva is defending the position.
Siliva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siliva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Siliva is refusing to be controlled, as Zigaman sits in half guard.
Siliva trying to control from the bottom.
Zigaman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zigaman is keen to just control but Siliva is a slippery customer.
Siliva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.
Zigaman wants to free his trapped foot but Siliva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siliva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siliva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zigaman advances to half guard.
Siliva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
That's time! Siliva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siliva tries to clinch up.
Zigaman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Siliva with a body shot.
Siliva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siliva fails with the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Siliva enables Zigaman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Siliva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Siliva working for a triangle but Zigaman defends it easily.
Siliva is looking for a triangle but Zigaman pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siliva looking to control.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
Siliva pulls Zigaman in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman forces his way into half guard.
Zigaman controlling the pace.
Siliva pushes Zigaman off looking to stand but Zigaman dives back in and keeps control.
Siliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zigaman is working away from the top position though.
Siliva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siliva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zigaman wants to pass the guard but Siliva is defending well.
Siliva wants to control but Zigaman is keeping busy.
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.
Zigaman is trying to control. Siliva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zigaman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siliva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zigaman is stalling here. Siliva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zigaman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Siliva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zigaman is trying to get back to half guard.
Zigaman keeps trying to improve his position.
Siliva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zigaman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siliva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zigaman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siliva scoring with punches and elbows.
Zigaman sneaks back into half guard.
Zigaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zigaman wants to improve his position but Siliva is controlling well.
Siliva seems to be working for a kimura but Zigaman defends the submission attempt.
Siliva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zigaman trying to control but Siliva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siliva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zigaman!
Zigaman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siliva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zigaman is on top in guard.
Zigaman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siliva trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zigaman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zigaman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siliva.
Siliva with a poor takedown
and Zigaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Siliva shoots in for a takedown but Zigaman shows good takedown defense.
Siliva tries to clinch but Zigaman moves away
and Zigaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zigaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siliva.
Nice body kick from Zigaman.
Zigaman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zigaman is looking for a kimura here.
Zigaman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman controlling from the full mount.
Zigaman can't control as he wanted to and Siliva manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Zigaman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Siliva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zigaman has cracked it and Siliva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zigaman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nova Zigaman!
An intense looking Nova Zigaman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm the champ. I'm the greatest. Yo' listen Junior... don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1956 p4p, 253 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 2157 p4p, 277 weight class). Scott Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
Baldwin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Smith up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Baldwin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Smith's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Castillo (ranked 3572 p4p, 396 weight class) and Damien Dawson (ranked 4119 p4p, 437 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by Mafia Rap!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Castillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dawson clobbers Castillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Dawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Castillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dawson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Castillo really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Dawson catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Castillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Castillo tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
A short left from Dawson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castillo tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castillo tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dawson.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo wants to break free but Dawson has control.
Dawson tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Castillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Castillo misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo rushes Dawson and presses him up against the cage.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Castillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Castillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castillo breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Castillo misses
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Dawson - just one landing.
Castillo moves to clinch but Dawson breaks away
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Castillo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dawson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Dawson!
A relieved looking Damien Dawson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 1704 p4p, 207 weight class) and Marco Giambi (ranked 21147 p4p, 492 weight class). Giambi has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Giambi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giambi moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Fury misses.
Giambi walks into a stiff left hand from Fury.
Fury misses with a hook. Giambi ducked under it nicely.
Giambi misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Marco Giambi has been cut.
Giambi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fury lands with a straight right. Giambi didn't see that one coming.
Giambi checks a low kick from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giambi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Giambi moves out of range as Fury throws a body kick.
Fury tries to bum rush Giambi with a series of wild strikes but Giambi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giambi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giambi tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giambi looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Giambi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Giambi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Giambi.
Giambi has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giambi tries a head kick but it misses.
Giambi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giambi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giambi throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
Giambi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Giambi scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fury throws a right and a left that Giambi avoids nicely.
Giambi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giambi misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury swings for the body but Giambi moves out of range.
Giambi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fury with a nice cross.
Fury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Giambi checks it well.
Giambi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giambi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giambi's sensitive parts.
Giambi rushes Fury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giambi tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Giambi back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fury.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Giambi looks winded!
Fury works on Giambi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury cracks Giambi with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Giambi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Giambi shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Giambi controls his hands.
Fury manages to break the clinch.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giambi on the side of the head.
Fury scores with a hook.
Fury lands a jab to Giambi's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Giambi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giambi slips a straight right by Fury.
Giambi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Giambi tries to clinch but Fury moves away
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Giambi looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Giambi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Giambi throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with an inside leg kick.
Fury scores with a head kick. Giambi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Giambi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Giambi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marco Giambi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Giambi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury 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.
Giambi moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a jab when Giambi was well out of range.
Giambi moves out of range of the body kick from Fury.
Fury connects with the punch.
Giambi moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giambi is rocked!
A good leg kick by Fury.
That kick from Fury tenderised Giambi's leg. Giambi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giambi can do to turn this around?
Giambi throws an off balance right hand
and Giambi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fury blocks a jab.
Giambi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giambi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fury lands a big uppercut and Giambi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Giambi looks OK. Fury waves Giambi back to his feet!
Giambi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Giambi tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fury wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Fury!
In his post fight interview, Nick Fury started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 3869 p4p, 303 weight class) and Bobby Sands (ranked 2681 p4p, 231 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sands's choice of entrance music: Irish Soldier Song ... Free & Green. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Sands!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands wants to land a leg kick but Dominiguez is out of range.
Sands darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Sands turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sands in side control, throwing shots but Dominiguez defends.
Dominiguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominiguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez throws Sands to one side and escapes!
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Sands moves out of range easily.
Sands clinches.
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!
Dominiguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Sands is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sands pushing down on Dominiguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dominiguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sands thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominiguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sands keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominiguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dominiguez stands up and beckons Sands to his feet.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sands is working Dominiguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Sands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sands is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands.
Sands cracks Dominiguez with a solid left hand.
Sands passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dominiguez is trying to maintain the position but Sands is very close to passing his half guard.
Sands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sands is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.
Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sands to regain full guard.
Sands is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sands controlling Dominiguez's posture.
Dominiguez prevents Sands from getting back to his feet.
Dominiguez looking to sit in guard and control but Sands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominiguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sands uses it to pass to side control.
Sands connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dominiguez some visible discomfort.
Sands scoring with punches from side control.
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sands has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominiguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sands in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sands has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sands lands a big shot there that rocks Dominiguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Sands will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dominiguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sands has managed to clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez pulls guard successfully.
Bobby Sands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sands postures up and lands a big shot to Dominiguez's brow.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Dominiguez wants to stand and escape but Sands is having none of it.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Sands prevents Dominiguez from getting back to his feet.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.
Sands stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dominiguez is looking for a triangle but Sands pushes his legs off easily.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominiguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dominiguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sands throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good shot there by Sands.
Sands has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sands throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.
Sands throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Sands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominiguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands tries for a takedown but Dominiguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sands fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sands darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Sands lands a shoulder strike.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Sands's takedown attempt.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sands throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominiguez is looking to counter the offense by Sands and move into the clinch.
Sands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sands swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a head kick but Sands moves out of range.
Sands has closed the distance and engaged Dominiguez in a clinch.
Sands is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Sands stops a takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
A short left from Dominiguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez.
Sands wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sands is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sands has his back to the cage.
Dominiguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sands backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sands fails to pull guard.
Sands is trying to drag Dominiguez to the mat but Dominiguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominiguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sands tries to break free but Dominiguez pushes him back against the cage.
Sands tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sands blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Sands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Dominiguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sands wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Sands content to stall in guard here.
Sands throws a big right hand that misses.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands works over Dominiguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez working for submissions but it's allowed Sands to get to half guard.
Sands is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sands not doing much here.
Dominiguez pushes Sands off looking to stand but Sands dives back in and keeps control.
Sands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sands working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobby Sands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sands is keen to just control but Dominiguez is a slippery customer.
Sands perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominiguez is not content to let Sands control the position.
Still in half guard, Sands seems content to control.
Dominiguez gets full guard.
Dominiguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sands trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dominiguez. No joy for Sands on that attempt.
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick
and Sands counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dominiguez as Sands shoots in.
Dominiguez scores with a kick to the body.
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Sands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominiguez as he avoids it easily.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
Sands with a nice cross.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sands.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez fakes the leg kick and cracks Sands in the body.
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominiguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bobby Sands has been cut.
Dominiguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sands.
Sands throws out a counter right but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
Sands tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sands has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominiguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sands 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Sands!
A very excited looking Bobby Sands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 2055 p4p, 243 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 1838 p4p, 218 weight class). Del Bosque has chosen Mimosa - Drippin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Bosque looks for the body kick but Carl Black saw that one coming.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque jabs Carl Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Bosque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Carl Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Del Bosque throws a push kick but Carl Black slaps the foot to one side.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Del Bosque.
Carl Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Del Bosque misses its intended target.
Del Bosque scores with a leg kick.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Bosque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carl Black darts in and clinches Del Bosque up against the cage.
Del Bosque throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Bosque throws an elbow but misses.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Del Bosque throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Bosque lands a damaging elbow.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Bosque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black presses Del Bosque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque pushes off an throws an elbow but Carl Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque works on Carl Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Bosque stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Del Bosque scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Bosque tries to break the clinch but Carl Black is controlling the position.
Del Bosque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Bosque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black managing to block the knees to the body from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with an elbow strike.
Del Bosque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Bosque.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Del Bosque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Bosque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carl Black is defending well for now.
Carl Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Bosque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Del Bosque swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Bosque's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Del Bosque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carl Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Bosque throws an elbow but misses.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Carl Black prevents Del Bosque from breaking the clinch.
Carl Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Del Bosque tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Del Bosque takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Del Bosque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Bosque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Bosque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Bosque blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Del Bosque is rocked!
Del Bosque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
A short uppercut from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Bosque lands a shoulder strike.
Del Bosque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Del Bosque is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
A short right from Carl Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Bosque lands a damaging elbow.
Del Bosque throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Carl Black.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Bosque.
A short right from Del Bosque.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Bosque pushes Carl Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
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.
Del Bosque misses with a hook. Carl Black ducked under it nicely.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that drops Del Bosque like a sack of potatoes! Carl Black dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 230 p4p, 13 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 1342 p4p, 64 weight class). Gotti 's entrance music is King Of Kings. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Gotti !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
58 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti lands with a right hand.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah darts in and clinches Gotti up against the cage.
Gotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nah.
Gotti lands with a light punch inside.
Nah trying to control the position but instead, Gotti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nah into the cage.
Gotti effectively controlling the action here.
Gotti is working Nah over against the cage.
Gotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gotti .
Gotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gotti .
Nah looks winded!
Gotti lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Gotti .
Gotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti misses with a punch to the body.
Nah told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti scores with a shot to the side of Nah's head.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Nah.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gotti .
Gotti lands with a left to the head.
Gotti presses Nah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gotti lands a hook that snaps the head of Nah backwards.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gotti .
Gotti can't find room to land a body shot as Nah controls the action.
Gotti has Nah pressed against the cage.
Gotti 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.
Gotti misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Gotti - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gotti on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Gotti .
Gotti presses Nah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Gotti on the inside.
Gotti can't find room to land a body shot as Nah controls the action.
Gotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses with the head strike.
A short right from Gotti on the inside.
Nah blocking some punches.
Gotti digs a right hand into Nah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nah's gas tank.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Nah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti scores with a hook to the body.
Gotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gotti pushes Nah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gotti drops Nah onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nah is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nah is rocked!
That has opened up Tee Nah's cut even more.
Gotti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nah with a big uppercut! Nah tries to clinch up but Gotti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nah to the mat! Nah covers up and Gotti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Gotti !
Dominic Gotti retains his super heavyweight title!
Dominic Gotti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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