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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 1021 p4p, 131 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 958 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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26
159 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma closes the distance but Bing Bang moves to the side
and Bing Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Bing Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ching Chang Bing Bang has been cut.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahma connects with a single shot there.
Ahma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bing Bang in his tracks.
Ahma scores with a body shot.
Ahma lands with a nice body punch.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bing Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahma cracks Bing Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Ahma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bing Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bing Bang counters with a series of strikes. Ahma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bing Bang misses with a body kick.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bing Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahma.
Ahma throws a low kick but Bing Bang moves out of range easily.
Ahma swings widly with a right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahma lunges at Bing Bang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bing Bang's hand.
Bing Bang slips a straight right by Ahma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bing Bang.
Ahma moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bing Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bing Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahma or not.
Bing Bang lands a good knee to the midsection. Ahma won't want to take too many of those.
Ahma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Bing Bang breaks the clinch.
Ahma has closed the distance and engaged Bing Bang in a clinch.
I was talking to Bing Bang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Bing Bang misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bing Bang is looking to counter the offense by Ahma and move into the clinch.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bing Bang is just out of range.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Ahma.
Ahma throws a lazy uppercut
and Bing Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bing Bang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahma - the referee stops the clock and Bing Bang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahma. Bing Bang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bing Bang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ahma lands with a shot to the body.
Bing Bang lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang 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.
Ahma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bing Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bing Bang drops his hands momentarily and Ahma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Ahma. Beautiful body shot.
Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
It looked like Bing Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bing Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bing Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
A cross from Ahma lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ching Chang Bing Bang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bing Bang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verneri Ahma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ahma misses.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bing Bang.
Bing Bang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Ahma.
Bing Bang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang checks a low kick from Ahma.
Bing Bang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ahma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bing Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bing Bang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bing Bang moves away from the strike by Ahma.
Bing Bang 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma throws a hook to the side of Bing Bang's head but Bing Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bing Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Ahma tries to work over Bing Bang's front leg with a kick but Bing Bang checks it.
Bing Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bing Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Crunch! Bing Bang slams his shin into Ahma's torso.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Ahma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang tries to keep at a distance but Ahma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bing Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bing Bang scores with a shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Bing Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Bing Bang avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Bing Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma lands a right hand.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verneri Ahma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
Ahma lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bing Bang can't break the clinch.
Bing Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahma lands a right hand.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
Bing Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bing Bang.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bing Bang's elbow.
Bing Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma pushes Bing Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Bing Bang avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Bing Bang avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma lands a right hand.
Bing Bang landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bing Bang crunches a lovely knee into Ahma's ribcage.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Bing Bang.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Bing Bang controls his hands.
Bing Bang blocking some punches.
Bing Bang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bing Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bing Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahma avoids the damage to the body.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bing Bang lands a left hand.
Bing Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma throws a push kick but Bing Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Bing Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ching Chang Bing Bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahma keeps Bing Bang at a distance using the push kick.
Ahma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahma sizes up Bing Bang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahma swings widly with a right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Ahma moves to clinch but Bing Bang breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bing Bang will feel that in the morning.
Bing Bang misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Ahma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Ahma throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahma. Bing Bang shrugs it off though.
Bing Bang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bing Bang throws a leg kick but Ahma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bing Bang throws the kick towards the body but Ahma avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahma.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Bing Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma takes a swing at Bing Bang's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bing Bang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ahma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bing Bang has time to react.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahma lands with a nice body punch.
Verneri Ahma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Bing Bang seems unphased.
Bing Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahma.
Bing Bang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahma throws a body kick that misses.
Bing Bang ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ahma is predictable there
and Bing Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Ahma scores with a jab to the head.
Bing Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Bing Bang
and Ahma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bing Bang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahma misses with a hook. Bing Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bing Bang tries to counter by clinching up but Ahma breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahma digs a good hook to Bing Bang's body.
Bing Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Ahma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bing Bang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Bing Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Ahma misses.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Ahma.
Ahma cracks the inside of Bing Bang's front leg.
Ahma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Bing Bang throws a quick counter head kick but Ahma was just out of range.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 920 p4p, 133 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 1073 p4p, 149 weight class). Bulletzowich comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCraken's choice of entrance music: Bulgine. Dougal McCraken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulletzowich's head.
Bulletzowich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCraken's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bulletzowich shoots in looking for a takedown. McCraken tries to sprawl out of it but Bulletzowich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCraken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulletzowich gets tackled into the cage by McCraken. McCraken maintains the clinch.
Bulletzowich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bulletzowich throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCraken is looking to control Bulletzowich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCraken avoid being mounted?
McCraken is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bulletzowich is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bulletzowich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bulletzowich winds up and cracks McCraken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulletzowich is trying to control the action in half guard but McCraken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bulletzowich passes into side control, despite McCraken's attempt to control the position.
Bulletzowich working the body and head with strikes.
McCraken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCraken is concentrating on defense, preventing Bulletzowich from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulletzowich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulletzowich thows a huge punch but McCraken dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraken is looking to control Bulletzowich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCraken avoid being mounted?
McCraken is looking to improve his position.
Bulletzowich 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCraken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCraken 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.
McCraken trying to keep a closed guard but Bulletzowich is proving a slippery customer.
McCraken being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich postures up in McCraken's guard and throws a big left but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bulletzowich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bulletzowich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bulletzowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Bulletzowich shrugs it off though.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulletzowich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bulletzowich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCraken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulletzowich is fighting to break McCraken's control of his arms but McCraken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bulletzowich works over McCraken with some ground and pound from guard.
McCraken is controlling Bulletzowich's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCraken leaves Bulletzowich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulletzowich was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Bulletzowich scores with a body shot.
Bulletzowich with a nice cross.
Bulletzowich tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulletzowich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bulletzowich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulletzowich's head.
Bulletzowich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Bulletzowich is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken looks to land a combination but Bulletzowich avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulletzowich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich misses with a combination
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulletzowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for McCraken.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown but McCraken shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Bulletzowich blocks the low kick.
It looked like Bulletzowich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulletzowich throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Bulletzowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bulletzowich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulletzowich. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Bulletzowich works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bulletzowich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulletzowich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCraken defends well and Bulletzowich ends up having to push McCraken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulletzowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulletzowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a slapping 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!
Bulletzowich misses the shot to the body.
Bulletzowich throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
Bulletzowich throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Bulletzowich.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken drops his hands momentarily and Bulletzowich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Bulletzowich blocks the low kick.
Bulletzowich thuds his right hand into McCraken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulletzowich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulletzowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCraken.
Bulletzowich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrakens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCraken lands a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Bulletzowich there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich cracks a nice hook into McCraken's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCraken's half guard.
Bulletzowich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCraken to regain full guard.
McCraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCraken wants to free his trapped foot but Bulletzowich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCraken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCraken is trying to control. Bulletzowich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCraken slips a jab from Bulletzowich.
Sloppy strikes from Bulletzowich. Those never looked like landing.
McCraken digs a good hook to Bulletzowich's body.
McCraken stuffs the takedown.
Bulletzowich swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken defending well as Bulletzowich loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken walks into a left hand.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Bulletzowich slips the punch.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and clinches up with McCraken, looking for a takedown. Bulletzowich pushes McCraken against the cage but McCraken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulletzowich feints and as McCraken raises his hands in defense, Bulletzowich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCraken is on top in guard.
McCraken trying to control but Bulletzowich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCraken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bulletzowich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
McCraken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCraken is continuing to stall.
Bulletzowich keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
McCraken controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of McCraken the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bulletzowich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Bulletzowich slips the punch.
McCraken slips under a jab from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken tries to move into range but Bulletzowich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bulletzowich fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Bulletzowich avoids it with no problem.
Bulletzowich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bulletzowich duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulletzowich as he connects with a hook.
McCraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulletzowich looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Bulletzowich tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulletzowich somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCraken sprawls well. McCraken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bulletzowich gets slowly back to his feet.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulletzowich tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCraken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCraken has managed to clinch.
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 Boris Bulletzowich.
I think Bulletzowich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1192 p4p, 167 weight class) and Jose Morales (ranked 1295 p4p, 180 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Average avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales with a nice cross.
Average throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Average tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Average has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Average shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well.
Average tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Average has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morales after a bit of a struggle.
Average tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Average.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average is trying to drag Morales to the mat but Morales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Average lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Average is looking to take this one to the mat.
Average gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Morales's legs - danger averted.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average preventing the sweep.
Morales is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales decides to stand and escape the position.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Morales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Average shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well.
Morales connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Average tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Average.
Average gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morales counters with a series of strikes. Average will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morales fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Average to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Average looks to clinch but Morales throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Average taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jose Morales!
An out of breath Jose Morales 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 948 p4p, 121 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 975 p4p, 124 weight class). Schmorgen Biscuit 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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biscuit.
Biscuit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
It looked like Biscuit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biscuit looks to land a left hand but Paulin moved out of range nicely.
Biscuit defending well as Paulin loads up on a big left hand.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biscuit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paulin on his heels. He'll look to pass Paulin's guard now, I'm sure.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Paulin keeps moving.
Paulin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biscuit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulin is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paulin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biscuit manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Paulin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biscuit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paulin is adopting a defensive guard.
Biscuit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paulin can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Biscuit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biscuit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paulin tries to bench press Biscuit off him but Biscuit keeps the position.
Paulin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Biscuit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Biscuit with the ground and pound from mount.
Paulin holds on, trying desperately to control.
The referee warns Paulin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulin wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin is trying to escape the mount.
Biscuit 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.
Biscuit with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin tries to hold on but Biscuit postures up.
Paulin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Biscuit prevents Paulin from getting the reversal.
Biscuit lands a big elbow.
Biscuit landing punches.
Biscuit with a couple of short strikes.
Paulin is looking to get to half guard.
Paulin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biscuit cracks Paulin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Biscuit breaks from Paulin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biscuit scoring with strikes but Paulin is staying in there.
Paulin is rocked!
Biscuit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paulin?
Paulin is still in real trouble! Can Biscuit finish him?
Biscuit softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Paulin is out cold! Biscuit jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 514 p4p, 64 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 594 p4p, 73 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Beliy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beliy. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Beliy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hijikata lands with a cross.
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Beliy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hijikata. Hijikata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beliy looks to land a body kick but Hijikata moved away.
It looked like Hijikata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beliy misses with the body kick
and Hijikata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hijikata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Beliy off balance momentarily.
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!
Hijikata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beliy cracks the inside of Hijikata's front leg.
Good shot there by Beliy.
Beliy throws a combination that misses
and Hijikata counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beliy misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beliy connects with a looping right hand.
Hijikata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.
Beliy checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beliy.
Beliy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beliy misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Beliy avoids it.
Beliy blocks a jab.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beliy digs a good body shot into Hijikata's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beliy duly obliges.
Hijikata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Beliy throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Beliy throws a leg kick but Hijikata moved away.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Hijikata tries to work over Beliy's front leg with a kick but Beliy checks it.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hijikata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick from Beliy.
Beliy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beliy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beliy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hijikata.
Hijikata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy misses with a hook
and Hijikata counters with a nice body kick.
Hijikata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beliy throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Beliy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beliy, as that shot connected.
That kick from Beliy tenderised Hijikata's leg. Hijikata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beliy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beliy throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Beliy counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Beliy misses
and Hijikata counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Beliy as he checks the leg kick.
Beliy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Beliy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hijikata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Beliy.
It looked like Hijikata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beliy throws the kick towards the body but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hijikata lands the left hand.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Beliy as he checks the leg kick.
Beliy throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Beliy connects with a looping right hand.
Hijikata is rocked!
A head kick by Beliy - that's a beauty! Hijikata is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Beliy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sasha Beliy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 224 p4p, 36 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 386 p4p, 56 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Chavez.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb lands a right hand.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez lands a body punch.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez pushes Cobb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb misses with some punches.
A short left from Cobb.
Chavez tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Cobb, against the cage.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Cobb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Chavez pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Cobb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Cobb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chavez gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Cobb down.
Chavez pushes Cobb away with a front kick.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
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 Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Cobb's knee but Cobb avoids it well.
Chavez thumps Cobb with a low kick.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cobb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Chavez swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cobb if he has to take too many more of those.
Chavez throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Cobb moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavez throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Chavez misses
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Cobb throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Cobb catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cobb moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez rushes Cobb and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Chavez.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chavez punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a counter high kick but Chavez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marciano Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Cobb coming out on top.
Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chavez throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a two punch combo.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cobb blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
And Chavez responds with a good body kick, but Cobb manages to step out the way in time.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavez lands with an overhand left.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a two punch combo.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chavez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez misses with the body kick
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Cobb pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Domingo Chavez.
I think Chavez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marciano Cobb!
After the fight, Marciano Cobb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 218 p4p, 34 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 342 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asham.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham misses with a hook
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Storm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asham.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asham.
Storm checks a low kick from Asham.
Asham scores with a nice strike.
Asham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asham 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.
Asham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Asham thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asham manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asham tries to clinch up.
Asham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Storm catches Asham right on the button with a cross.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Asham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asham swinging wildly here.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arron Asham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Asham throws a leg kick
and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asham's guard.
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!
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asham wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
Storm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Storm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Asham manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Asham has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asham down to the mat. Asham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asham under the eye.
Asham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Asham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Asham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Asham lands a nice looking body shot.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
Asham ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arron Asham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Storm lands a nice hook to Asham's body. Asham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Asham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Asham manages to avoid it.
Asham throws a big shot that misses.
Asham fakes the leg kick and cracks Storm in the body.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Asham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Asham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Asham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corban Storm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asham looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Asham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Asham tries to clinch up.
A big left from Storm misses.
Asham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Storm scores with the left hand. Asham knows he should have avoided that one.
Asham moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham 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.
Asham digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asham wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asham takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm lands a head shot.
Asham tries to clinch up.
Storm misses with a hook.
Asham staying out of range there.
Asham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Asham.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Asham tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Asham clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asham. That's going to slow Storm down.
Storm takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asham connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asham misses with a hook.
A low kick from Asham misses
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Asham throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
Asham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asham scrambles back to his feet.
Asham lands a jab to the head.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asham tries to land a body kick
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asham swivels and escapes.
Asham is looking to clinch.
Storm 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.
Asham closes the distance and clinches.
Asham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Asham lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
letting Asham counter with a right hand.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Asham tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
As Asham backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Asham.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Asham.
And Asham responds with a good body kick, but Storm manages to step out the way in time.
Asham wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Asham walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asham.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asham.
Asham misses with the combination.
Asham throws a good cross that connects.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Asham is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asham connects with a body shot.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm clobbers Asham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham connects with a nice looking jab.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Asham misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asham thinking.
Storm digs a good hook to Asham's body.
Asham misses with the body kick
and Storm counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Storm.
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 throws an elbow but Asham slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Storm working the ground and pound.
Asham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm is putting a hurting on Asham here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm working the ground and pound.
Asham wants to get back to his feet but Storm drags him back down.
Asham defending against the ground and pound.
Asham 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.
Storm in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Storm is staying tight to Asham's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Asham tries to escape but Storm is in control.
Asham is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm is putting a hurting on Asham here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Asham explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A telegraphed right hand from Asham misses the target.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm throws a lazy body kick
and Asham counters with an outside leg kick.
Asham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asham throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asham moves away.
Asham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asham misses with a right hand
and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asham's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm wants to control from the top but Asham keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asham wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
Asham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Asham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asham wriggles free and stands up.
Asham 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.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asham throws out the jab.
Storm slips a jab from Asham.
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 Corban Storm.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corban Storm!
In his post fight interview, Corban Storm 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 443 p4p, 64 weight class) and George Allen (ranked 383 p4p, 55 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antoski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Allen just manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Antoski saw that one coming.
Antoski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen scores with a nice body kick.
Antoski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Antoski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
Antoski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Shawn Antoski has been cut.
Antoski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Antoski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antoski.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen takes one on the button.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Antoski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Antoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen jabs Antoski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antoski moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Antoski throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antoski moves out of range as Allen strikes.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Antoski misses its target.
Antoski stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antoski counters with a body kick.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Antoski is out of range.
Antoski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antoski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antoski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen walks into a jab.
That has opened up George Allen's cut even more.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antoski.
Antoski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Antoski counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Allen falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shawn Antoski!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Antoski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 83 p4p, 13 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 371 p4p, 47 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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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Nielsen's torso.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Nielsen.
It looks like Petdee Sitsongrit has been cut.
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Nielsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nielsen.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Nielsen ducks down to avoid it.
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nielsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Nielsen in a clinch.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Nielsen.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nielsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen misses with a hook.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nielsen throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Nielsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Nielsen backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Nielsen saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
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 pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nielsen's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Nielsen checks it.
Nielsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nielsen's calf.
Nielsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Nielsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nielsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Nielsen's torso.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Nielsen blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Nielsen sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nielsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Nielsen shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Nielsen tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nielsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nielsen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nielsen connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Nielsen sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Nielsen down.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Nielsen checks it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen misses with a kick to the body.
Nielsen scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Nielsen's front leg.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nielsen throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Nielsen.
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nielsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nielsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Nielsen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielsen can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nielsen misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Nielsen looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nielsen's calf.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Nielsen moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Nielsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Petdee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nielsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Nielsen's front leg.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Nielsen scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Nielsen counters with a body kick.
Nielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Nielsen is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit jabs at Nielsen's body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Nielsen's leg but Nielsen calmly moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit'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. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit cracks Nielsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Nielsen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nielsen just manages to avoid it.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nielsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nielsen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielsen fails with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bobo Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nielsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
A solid body kick from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nielsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nielsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nielsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nielsen tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Nielsen misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nielsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Nielsen throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Nielsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nielsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Nielsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nielsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nielsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Nielsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit catches Nielsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Post fight, Petdee Sitsongrit stared into the camera and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
Bobo Nielsen was interviewed post fight and said 'fucking auto flight got me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 27 p4p, 4 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 41 p4p, 6 weight class). Tower comes into the arena with Kanye - Power blaring out of the sound system. Zulu has chosen Big Badaboom 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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265 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Tower tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow.
Tower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tower.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Tower saw that one coming.
Zulu 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.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Tower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tower slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
enabling Tower to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Tower smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tower throws a leg kick
and Tower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Tower looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tower looks to throw a body kick
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu digs a good hook to Tower's body.
Zulu lands a big uppercut and Tower crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tower looks OK. Zulu waves Tower back to his feet!
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Tower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower counters with a three punch combo that has Zulu backing up. Zulu nods at Tower to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulu thuds his shin into the meat of Tower's side.
Zulu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tower's hands.
Zulu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tower blocks a low kick nicely.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulu, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zulu.
Tower throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu cracks Tower with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tower tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Tower moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zulu.
Tower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zulu throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Tower misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
Zulu with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu misses with a hook. Tower ducked under it nicely.
Tower scores with a hook to the body. Zulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tower tried to counter with a leg kick but Zulu avoided it.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tower appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zulu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu cracks Tower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower feints a jab promting Zulu to slip. Tower then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zulu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tower checks a leg kick nicely.
Tower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulu misses with a hook. Tower ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Tower coming out on top.
The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tower's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Zulu lunges at Tower with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tower's hand.
Tower throws a solid leg kick but Zulu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tower.
Tower takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands a jab to the nose.
Zulu connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
Tower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Tower.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Tower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Tower bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zulu's head backwards.
Zulu moves away from the strike by Tower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tower thuds his right hand into Zulu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kvame Zulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
Iain Tower very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. 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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