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Pride FC 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Colton (ranked 2981 p4p, 287 weight class) and Oulu Laine (ranked 1955 p4p, 216 weight class). Laine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. Oulu Laine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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254 lbs
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248 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colton misses with a two punch combination.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Colton counters with a straight right hand.
Laine scores with the left hand. Colton knows he should have avoided that one.
Colton throws a right and a left that Laine avoids nicely.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Colton sees coming a mile off.
Colton misses with a leg kick
and Laine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colton walks into a left hand.
Laine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Laine misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Colton misses its target.
Colton tries to score with a low kick but Laine moves his leg out of the way.
Colton is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Colton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Colton lands with a cross.
Colton misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colton throws a combination. Laine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Colton throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gareth Colton has been cut.
Colton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colton throws a leg kick
and Laine counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Colton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Colton is looking to counter punch.
Colton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Colton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Gareth Colton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colton scores with the left hand. Laine knows he should have avoided that one.
Colton misses with a wild body shot.
Laine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colton lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
A jab from Colton finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Colton dodges the punch combination from Laine.
Colton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Colton there.
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colton looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton throws a leg kick
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Colton moved out of range nicely.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Colton lands with an uppercut that bounces Laine off the cage and back into range.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Colton's shoulder, as Colton tries to avoid the shot.
Colton throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
Colton 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.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Colton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Colton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine counters with a nice kick to the body.
Colton is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Laine.
Colton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laine lands with a straight right. Colton didn't see that one coming.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Colton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine takes a swing at Colton's ribcage but misses.
Laine misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oulu Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Colton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colton.
Laine throws a series of punches but Colton avoids them all with ease.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Colton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Colton counters with a straight right hand.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colton.
The crowd cheers as Colton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Colton.
Laine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Colton blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Colton moved out of range nicely.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Colton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laine counters with a solid body kick.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine clinches.
Colton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Colton.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colton throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colton thows a leg kick but Laine checks it
and Laine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colton connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Colton feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Colton misses with a two punch combination.
Colton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laine circles away quickly and effectively.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Colton's belly button to the back.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colton half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gareth Colton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine jabs Colton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Colton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Colton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine tries to bum rush Colton with a series of wild strikes but Colton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine digs a good hook to Colton's body.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Colton's head back.
Colton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oulu Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Laine closes the distance and pushes Colton back into the cage.
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
Colton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colton has time to react.
Colton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine connects with a jab.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oulu Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gareth Colton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Colton moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Colton's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Laine throws a leg kick but Colton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine misses the jab.
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Colton throws a sloppy body shot
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.
No joy there for Colton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Colton moves out of range easily.
It looked like Colton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine lands a hook that stumbles Colton back into the cage. Laine follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Colton to the canvas! Laine pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Colton has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 2453 p4p, 277 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 1283 p4p, 155 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grieg.
Grieg throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Grieg moves away and avoids it.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Grieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grieg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grieg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grieg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Grieg off balance momentarily.
Grieg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Grieg.
Rojas works Grieg's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grieg gets a clinch.
Grieg gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grieg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas pushes Grieg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
Grieg tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Grieg digs a right hand underneath Rojas's ribcage. Rojas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grieg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grieg.
Grieg has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Grieg.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Grieg blocks the low kick.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Grieg cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
Grieg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojas pinned against the cage. Rojas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Rojas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grieg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grieg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grieg.
A nice side step and Rojas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grieg cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Grieg moves out of range easily.
Grieg is looking to counter punch.
Rojas cracks Grieg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grieg drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grieg throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Grieg looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Grieg clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvard Grieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas lands with a light punch inside.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Grieg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Grieg takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Grieg's head.
Grieg tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grieg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Grieg.
Grieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Grieg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas blocking some punches.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Grieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg blocks an elbow strike from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Grieg.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grieg gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rojas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Rojas working hard to break the clinch.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Grieg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grieg pulls Rojas into guard.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grieg is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas is looking to stand up but Grieg won't let him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas wanted to stand there but Grieg had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Grieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Grieg.
Rojas throws a jab when Grieg was well out of range.
Rojas jabs Grieg right on the nose. Grieg blinks but takes it well.
Rojas 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.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Grieg down.
Grieg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas jabs at Grieg's body.
Rojas throws a body punch but Grieg moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Grieg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Grieg.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Grieg throws a counter high kick but Rojas was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grieg doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
Rojas connects with a right hand. Grieg shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grieg. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grieg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Grieg connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Grieg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Grieg tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grieg misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas tests Grieg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas has Grieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grieg under the eye.
Rojas lands a really nice looking cross but Grieg seems unphased.
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!
Grieg moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Grieg counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grieg.
Grieg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas lands a jab to Grieg's midsection.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grieg is looking to counter punch.
Rojas moves out of range as Grieg throws a body kick.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grieg. That did some damage!
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grieg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojas is fending him off so far but Grieg persists. Nope, Rojas circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grieg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grieg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grieg looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Grieg closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grieg or not.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg working aggressively here.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grieg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grieg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Grieg.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grieg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grieg misses with a knee strike.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Grieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Grieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Grieg.
Rojas lands a left hand.
Rojas lands with a right to the head.
Grieg looking for a takedown.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Grieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands a shot to the body.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Grieg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grieg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rojas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grieg is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg looking for a sweep. Not yet Grieg, not yet.
Rojas wanted to stand there but Grieg had control of the position.
Rojas stands up from Grieg's guard - Rojas perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Grieg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grieg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grieg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Grieg circles away.
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
Grieg defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Grieg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Rojas.
Edvard Grieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emilio Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grieg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grieg blocks an elbow strike.
Rojas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands a left hand.
Rojas blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Grieg.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojas avoids the damage to the body.
Grieg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grieg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grieg chips away with some ground and pound.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg postures up and lands a big shot to Rojas's brow.
Rojas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rojas wants to stand but Grieg is controlling the position.
Rojas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Rojas blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rojas is looking to stand up but Grieg isn't so interested in that idea.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg distracts Rojas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rojas wants to stand up but Grieg is controlling him.
Grieg works over Rojas with some ground and pound from guard.
Grieg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rojas pushes Grieg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grieg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Grieg counters with a nice body kick.
Grieg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas cracks Grieg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grieg looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grieg.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Grieg circles away.
Grieg swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Grieg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grieg swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Grieg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Rojas.
I've got Rojas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
An out of breath Emilio Rojas 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 952 p4p, 119 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 1662 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok cracks Tattoo Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tattoo Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tattoo Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Seok throws a hook but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy misses the shot to the body.
Tattoo Guy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tattoo Guy throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok misses with an uppercut. Tattoo Guy saw that one coming.
Tattoo Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tattoo Guy slips under a jab.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tattoo Guy works Seok's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattoo Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tattoo Guy cracks a nice hook into Seok's ribs.
Seok looks to land a left hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range nicely.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Seok avoids it with no problem.
Tattoo Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Seok.
Seok misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy jabs Seok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tattoo Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Seok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Seok.
Tattoo Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seok.
Seok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Seok misses.
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seok dodges the punch combination from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy with a jab.
Tattoo Guy avoids the body shot from Seok.
Tattoo Guy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seok misses with a few strikes there.
Tattoo Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattoo Guy scores with a body shot.
Seok staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok 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.
Seok lands a glancing blow to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
Seok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tattoo Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seok. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tattoo Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seok.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tattoo Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Tattoo Guy scores with a four punch combination!
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattoo Guy is just out of range.
Tattoo Guy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattoo Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
Tattoo Guy throws a combination. Seok tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tattoo Guy lands a jab to Seok's midsection.
Seok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seok.
A jab from Tattoo Guy finds it's way through Seok's defenses.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Tattoo Guy is out of range.
Seok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seok throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
Seok throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Seok blocks it.
Stupid Tattoo Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tattoo Guy misses with a left hand
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattoo Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seok is one step ahead there.
Seok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tattoo Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tattoo Guy controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy prevents Seok from improving his position.
Tattoo Guy wants to pass to mount but Seok is defending the position.
Seok holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seok needs to keep his hands up - Tattoo Guy had a free shot at his head there.
Seok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tattoo Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Seok's head.
Seok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tattoo Guy loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Seok scores with a nice strike.
Tattoo Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seok lands a nice looking body shot.
Seok throws a looping overhand right but Tattoo Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seok manages to avoid it.
Seok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seok slips under a jab from Tattoo Guy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattoo Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Tattoo Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Tattoo Guy misses with a lunging right hand
so Seok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tattoo Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seok stacks Tattoo Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Seok!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok lands a few punches from side control.
Seok landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tattoo Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tattoo Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tattoo Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tattoo Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seok connects with a couple of short punches.
Seok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy 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.
Tattoo Guy working a defensive guard but Seok manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tattoo Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seok cracks Tattoo Guy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Seok working the ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy is trying to improve his position.
Tattoo Guy seems a little lost for a moment, as Seok dominates the positioning.
Seok trying to control the action but Tattoo Guy is working from the bottom.
Seok working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tattoo Guy down.
Seok works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Tattoo Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seok in the domination position with Tattoo Guy hanging on.
Seok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tattoo Guy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Seok scoring with punches from side control.
Tattoo Guy sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy tries to get to full guard but Seok has control of the leg.
Tattoo Guy trying to control from the bottom.
Tattoo Guy is looking for a sweep. Seok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seok passes the guard and advances to mount!
Seok landing strikes from the mount and Tattoo Guy is in trouble!
Tattoo Guy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tattoo Guy wants to improve his position but Seok is controlling well.
Seok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seok wants to control but Tattoo Guy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Seok digs a good hook to Tattoo Guy's body.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping right.
Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattoo Guy moves away.
Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seok staying out of range there.
Tattoo Guy throws the left hand but Seok avoids the punch easily.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tattoo Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tattoo Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Seok scores with a jab to the body.
Tattoo Guy loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattoo Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattoo Guy looks to land a right hand but Seok moved out of range.
Seok staying out of range there.
Seok misses with a leg kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy cracks Seok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Seok. Seok gets slowly back to his feet.
Seok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seok takes one to the side of the head.
Seok dips to his left and cracks Tattoo Guy with an uppercut!
Tattoo Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seok swinging wildly here.
Seok slips under a jab.
Seok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tattoo Guy counters with a left and a right that stings Seok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tattoo Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tattoo Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tattoo Guy. Seok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tattoo Guy defends it nicely.
Tattoo Guy unleashes a big counter combination but Seok bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Seok throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seok fails to land the takedown.
Tattoo Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Seok off the cage and back into range.
Seok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seok darts in looking for a takedown but Tattoo Guy gets double underhooks and turns Seok into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Seok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping right.
Tattoo Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Tattoo Guy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tattoo Guy lands with a hook. Seok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tattoo Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Tattoo Guy. Beautiful body shot.
Tattoo Guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tattoo Guy tries to avoid it but Seok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tattoo Guy to the ground. Tattoo Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping left.
Tattoo Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seok. Seok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tattoo Guy.
Seok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tattoo Guy swivels and escapes.
Seok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tattoo Guy to score with a decent uppercut.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tattoo Guy.
Seok throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tattoo Guy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy thuds his right hand into Seok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tattoo Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seok somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seok moves away.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tattoo Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Seok seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tattoo Guy scores with a one two! Seok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seok moves out of range of the strikes.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tattoo Guy lands a jab.
Seok throws a low kick but Tattoo Guy moves out of range easily.
Seok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tattoo Guy to the ground. Seok is now in Tattoo Guy's guard.
Tattoo Guy looking for subs off his back but Seok has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tattoo Guy is trying to control but can't.
Seok trying to pass the guard but Tattoo Guy defending well.
Tattoo Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stupid Tattoo Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tattoo Guy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stupid Tattoo Guy!
Stupid Tattoo Guy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 1934 p4p, 238 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1287 p4p, 164 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wowie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dont bogart that joint. Maui Wowie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Ludwig's chin.
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199 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig works the jab nicely.
Wowie closes the distance but Ludwig moves to the side
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Wowie moves into the clinch.
Ludwig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wowie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Ludwig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ludwig with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ludwig gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Wowie to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig throws a body shot but no joy.
Ludwig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wowie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wowie pushes Ludwig off and gets back to his feet.
Wowie tries to keep at a distance but Ludwig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ludwig is pushing Wowie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ludwig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Wowie is trying to push Ludwig away but Ludwig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wowie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ludwig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wowie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ludwig keeps control of Wowie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ludwig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wowie's efforts to push away.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Wowie's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Ludwig as Wowie shoots in.
Wowie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ludwig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie moves forwards but Ludwig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ludwig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wowie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Wowie's shoulder, as Wowie tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wowie.
Ludwig is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wowie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
Ludwig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig moves into range and clinches up with Wowie.
Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wowie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ludwig.
Wowie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ludwig drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wowie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is chipping away with strikes.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Ludwig drags him back down.
Wowie throws Ludwig to one side and escapes!
Wowie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Ludwig.
Ludwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Ludwig catches Wowie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Wowie keeps it at a distance.
Ludwig instigates a clinch.
Ludwig has Wowie pressed against the cage, preventing Wowie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig 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.
Wowie throws a nice looking combination but Ludwig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wowie ducks right into an uppercut from Ludwig.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ludwig's corner calls for a 1-2. Ludwig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wowie.
Ludwig forces Wowie back against the cage and clinches.
Wowie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wowie prevents the takedown attempt.
Ludwig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wowie or not.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig can't find room to land a body shot as Wowie controls the action.
Ludwig controlling the action here for a moment.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Wowie manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ludwig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig connects with a right hand. Wowie shakes it off.
Wowie walks into a left hand.
Ludwig bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wowie dodges the punch combination from Ludwig.
Ludwig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wowie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ludwig has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ludwig - that landed with a thud.
Ludwig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
Ludwig working aggressively here.
Ludwig lands a hook that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wowie quickly recovers to half guard.
Wowie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Wowie keeps it at a distance.
Ludwig forces Wowie back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ludwig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wowie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Wowie tries to clinch there but Ludwig circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Wowie moves out of range.
Ludwig just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWowie.
Ludwig has his takedown stuffed
and Wowie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wowie needs to keep his hands up - Ludwig had a free shot at his head there.
Ludwig lunges at Wowie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wowie's hand.
Some wild striking there from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
A head kick by Ludwig misses
and Wowie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Ludwig moves in looking to clinch but Wowie pushes him off.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wowie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ludwig wants to counter the offense by Wowie and move into the clinch position.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie misses with a kick to the body
and Wowie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
Wowie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
As Ludwig looks to move away, Wowie throws a big counter combo but Ludwig just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wowie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ludwig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wowie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Ludwig does no damage.
Ludwig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wowie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ludwig misses the jab.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ludwig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wowie defends it nicely.
Wowie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ludwig lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wowie tries to move into range but Ludwig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig 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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wowie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wowie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ludwig raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wowie ducks right into an uppercut from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Wowie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ludwig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ludwig is looking to clinch.
Ludwig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wowie blocks the body kick.
Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig lands a slapping body shot.
Ludwig clinches.
Ludwig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ludwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie manages to break the clinch.
Ludwig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wowie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ludwig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wowie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wowie thinks about countering with a head kick.
Donk. Wowie catches Ludwig right on the button with a cross.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wowie tries to clinch there but Ludwig circles away.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wowie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ludwig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ludwig moves in looking to clinch but Wowie pushes him off.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wowie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Wowie counters with a quick kick to the body but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Wowie keeps it at a distance.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wowie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ludwig throws a hook but Wowie blocks it.
Wowie lands with a nice combination. Ludwig backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Wowie as Ludwig shoots in.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Wowie rushes Ludwig and presses him up against the cage.
Ludwig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludwig missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ludwig as the two fighters clinch.
Ludwig looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie slowing the pace effectively.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wowie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wowie is looking to break free of the clinch but Ludwig has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wowie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wowie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Ludwig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ludwig wants to clinch.
Wowie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wowie looks for a takedown but Ludwig sprawls well.
Ludwig throws a front kick that sends Wowie stumbling back into the cage.
Ludwig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ludwig scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wowie. No joy for Ludwig on that attempt.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ludwig dives in and grabs Wowie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wowie pushes down on Ludwig's head and hops out.
Wowie lands with a good body shot.
Maui Wowie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Ludwig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Maui Wowie.
I think Ludwig 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 388 p4p, 48 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 732 p4p, 93 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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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
40 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer misses with a leg kick.
Boxer moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels darts in and clinches Boxer up against the cage.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels cracks Boxer with an open hand slap.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Boxer.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Boxer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Daniels as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
Daniels clinches.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Boxer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
Boxer cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Daniels.
Boxer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daniels takes a step back to recover.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Boxer throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Boxer takes one on the button.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Daniels.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Daniels catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer slips a straight right by Daniels.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer lands a head kick!
Daniels throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Boxer motions for Daniels to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer scores with a leg kick.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxer under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daniels checks a leg kick.
Boxer cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boxer needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxer tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer throws a nice head kick!
Boxer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
As Boxer tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Boxer manages to avoid the attempt.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Jack Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Boxer moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Boxer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Boxer connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Daniels throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Boxer misses the jab.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels wants to clinch but Boxer slips to the side
and Boxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boxer.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDaniels.
Boxer slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxer has time to react.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Daniels motions for Boxer to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Boxer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxer's hands.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Boxer in the body.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Jack Daniels.
Well Daniels 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Daniels!
A very excited looking Jack Daniels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 1301 p4p, 194 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 805 p4p, 121 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Batra catches Brock right on the button with a cross.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Brock moves into range and clinches up with Batra.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Brock tries to work over Batra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Batra.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra tries to pull guard but Brock holds him up against the cage and eventually Batra drops back down to his feet.
Batra tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batra decides to pull guard.
Batra managing to control the position.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Batra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra pulls Brock in to control the position.
Batra keeping full guard, as Brock tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock stays in close to Batra's body and controls the position.
Batra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batra trying to control the position.
Batra is pulling down on Brock's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brock defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batra scoring well with a low kick there.
Batra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock digs a good body shot into Batra's ribs.
Brock blocks a head kick by Batra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra connects with an inside leg kick.
Brock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batra throws a jab but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brock throws a poor cross that misses
and Batra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock misses the jab.
Brock connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock lands with a shot to the body.
Batra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batra avoids the body shot from Brock.
Brock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock lands a jab to Batra's midsection.
Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Batra ducks down to avoid it.
Batra avoids the body shot from Brock.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brock misses with a body kick.
Batra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brock.
Batra raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Batra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batra avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Batra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brock doesn't seem phased though.
Batra misses with a low kick.
Brock avoids the head kick by Batra.
Batra throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Batra throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brock blocks a head kick by Batra.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
Brock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Batra.
A solid body kick from Batra.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Batra cracks a nice hook into Brock's ribs.
Brock tries to clinch but Batra is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Batra misses.
Batra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock is looking to wear down Batra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Brock.
Batra thuds his shin into the meat of Brock's side.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Brock finds it's way through Batra's defenses.
Brock throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Batra staying out of range there.
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 Art Brock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batra throws a push kick but Brock slaps the foot to one side.
Brock works Batra's body with a nice hook.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock walks into a straight right hand from Batra.
Brock dips to his left and cracks Batra with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Batra.
Brock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batra under the eye.
Batra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Brock counters with a quick kick to the body but Batra blocks it.
Brock doesn't manage to clinch there - Batra circles away.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batra. Batra obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock misses with a straight left.
Brock throws a head kick that Batra semi-blocks.
Batra instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra tries to pull guard but Brock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Brock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brock tries a body shot but Batra blocks it.
Batra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batra fails to pull guard.
Art Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobal Batra.
Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
Brock backing away here, and Batra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batra counters with a thumping low kick.
Brock slips a straight right by Batra.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Batra connects with a jab.
Brock connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Batra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batra throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock misses with an uppercut. Batra saw that one coming.
Brock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batra blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock tries to clinch up but Batra circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Art Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Batra digs a good body shot into Brock's ribs.
Brock is looking to clinch but Batra is avoiding it.
Batra looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
As Batra looks to move away, Brock throws a big counter combo but Batra just gets out of the way.
Batra scoring well with a low kick there.
Batra wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
Batra blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Brock finds it's way through Batra's defenses.
Batra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock is looking to counter with a body kick.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Batra is looking for the big counter here.
Brock avoids the body shot from Batra.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Batra misses the body punch
and Brock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Brock throws a series of punches but Batra avoids them all with ease.
Brock lands a high kick!
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batra can do to turn this around?
Batra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brock. That did some damage!
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Batra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Batra's front leg but catches the back leg as Batra tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batra lands with a straight right. Brock didn't see that one coming.
Brock walks into a stiff left hand from Batra.
Brock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Batra.
Batra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Batra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Batra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batra throws a front kick aimed at Brock's knee but Brock avoids it well.
Brock scores with a jab. Batra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Batra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brock with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Brock dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brock is looking to clinch but Batra is avoiding it.
Brock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Batra eats them both and turns towards Brock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
Batra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brock misses with a looping left.
Brock throws a body punch but Batra moves out of range.
Brock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batra has time to react.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batra.
Batra moves into the clinch successfully.
Brock lands a nice uppercut.
Batra looking for a takedown.
Batra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brock after a bit of a struggle.
Brock lands a body shot.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brock.
Brock throws out a leg kick but Batra moves out of range and Brock only half commits.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brock on the side of the head.
Batra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Batra throws out a powerful jab.
Brock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
Batra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batra looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Brock needs to keep his hands up - Batra had a free shot at his head there.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock moves into the clinch.
A short left from Brock.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brock.
Batra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
Brock lands a nice uppercut.
Brock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brock.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gobal Batra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock.
Stalling in the clinch from Brock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Batra tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Batra lands with a right to the head.
Brock is trying to break the clinch but Batra has him pressed against the cage.
Batra is working Brock over against the cage.
Batra tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batra.
A right hand to the body from Brock.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brock prevents a body shot from Batra.
Batra working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Brock.
Brock blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batra.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Brock.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Brock.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brock struggles to land a body shot inside as Batra controls his hands.
Art Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batra checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Art Brock.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Brock!
A very excited looking Art Brock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 124 p4p, 22 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 286 p4p, 47 weight class). Dall has chosen Art of War - Sabaton as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Applegate.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Dall slips a straight right by Applegate.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Applegate stalks Dall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dall's face. Dall staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
Applegate rushes Dall and presses him up against the cage.
Dall working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dall.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dall or not.
Dall misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Dall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Applegate wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall manages to pass to side control.
Dall is working for a kimura but Applegate is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall is working for a kimura but Applegate is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Applegate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is pushing down on Applegate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Applegate is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dall is working for a kimura but Applegate is defending it quite comfortably.
Applegate is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Applegate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Applegate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Applegate throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Applegate scores with a decent looking hook.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Applegate wants the takedown. Dall is fighting it off but Applegate persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dall's guard against the cage.
Dall working for a triangle but Applegate defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall has his foot on Applegate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Applegate works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Applegate has passed into half guard!
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Applegate moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dall.
Abner Applegate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight 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.
Applegate trying to control the position but Dall is working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dall trying to remain calm as Applegate controls from the top position.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall has his foot on Applegate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Applegate works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Applegate from controlling successfully.
Dall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Applegate has picked Dall up and slammed him! Dall can't keep hold of the triangle and Applegate manages to pass to side control!
Dall tries to bench press Applegate off him but Applegate keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate decides to stand back up.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Applegate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dall tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
Applegate keeps control of Dall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall lands a left hand.
Dall can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Applegate stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Applegate.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Applegate.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Applegate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good work by Applegate as he checks the leg kick.
Applegate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Applegate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
Abner Applegate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Applegate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Dall.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Applegate shows good takedown defense.
Applegate misses with the combination.
Applegate scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Applegate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Applegate was covering up waiting for the punch and Dall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Applegate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Applegate scores with a jab.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dall is rocked!
That has opened up Vyrkyx Dall's cut even more.
Applegate fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Dall square on the jaw! Damn, Dall is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abner Applegate!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abner Applegate thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 363 p4p, 54 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 506 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a hook but Pato avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pato missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pato misses with a hook
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Pato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Pato tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pato throws a leg kick but Wallace moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pato stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace slips a jab from Pato.
Nice shot by Wallace.
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Pato jabs at Wallace's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Pato lands.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Pato ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace tries to move into range but Pato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wallace is rocked!
Pato digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Pato finish him?
Wallace slips under a jab from Pato.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Pato throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Pato dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Pato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pato throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace works the jab nicely.
Pato looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Pato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wallace throws a series of punches but Pato avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato cracks Wallace with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wallace looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pato finish him?
Pato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pato finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Pato throws a right hand that misses
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pato sends Wallace crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pato is motioning to the referee to let Wallace up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Pato defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Pato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato misses with a looping left.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pato.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Pato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pato lands a jab.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Wallace cracks Pato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pato misses with a hook.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Pato misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Pato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Pato tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Pato ducks down to avoid it.
Pato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pato digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Guillermo Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pato cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Pato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Pato.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Pato is controlling the position.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Pato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Pato is controlling the position.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Pato scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Pato throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace lands with a hook. Pato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pato throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Pato.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pato! Wallace is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Clothing Co. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 193 p4p, 32 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 133 p4p, 20 weight class). Taus comes to the cage accompanied by A Cry For Vengeance. Melek Taus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit dives in for a single leg takedown but Taus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangsit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taus.
Bangsit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taus has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taus is trying to improve his position.
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bangsit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taus, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Taus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bangsit advances to mount.
Bangsit looking for a guillotine from mount but Taus is having none of it.
Bangsit thowing shots but they're missing.
Bangsit goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taus turns into him and now he's in Bangsit's guard.
Bangsit has his foot on Taus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bangsit is trying to keep Taus in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Bangsit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Taus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bangsit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taus is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Bangsit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Taus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Taus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taus's head.
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but Taus defending well.
Bangsit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taus is trying to control but can't.
Bangsit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bangsit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
Bangsit thows a huge punch but Taus dodges it nicely.
Bangsit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangsit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bangsit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taus connects with a right hand. Bangsit shakes it off.
Taus punishes Bangsit's body with a nice straight punch.
Taus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangsit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taus misses with a left hand
and Bangsit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taus's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taus is controlling Bangsit's posture.
Bangsit pushes down on Taus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit seems to be working for a kimura but Taus defends the submission attempt.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Taus won't allow it.
Taus is trying to get back to full guard.
Taus is working hard here to advance position.
Taus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bangsit is looking to work some ground and pound but Taus has wrist control.
Taus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangsit's guard.
Bangsit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangsit, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for a triangle but Taus pushes his legs off easily.
Taus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Taus controlling him for the moment.
Taus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit is looking for a triangle but Taus pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus passes Bangsit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taus trying to control the pace.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit tries to get to full guard but Taus has control of the leg.
Bangsit punching from the bottom.
Taus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Taus is keen to just control but Bangsit is a slippery customer.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Taus controlling the action here.
Taus continues to stall.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taus wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bangsit fails with the takedown.
Taus misses with a looping left.
Bangsit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bangsit lands in his opponent's guard.
Bangsit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taus dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bangsit.
Taus controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taus trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bangsit's legs.
Bangsit tries to bench press Taus off him but Taus keeps the position.
Taus controlling the position from side mount.
Taus trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Taus keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Taus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bangsit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taus off and has taken his back!
Taus breaks Bangsit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bangsit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Taus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bangsit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bangsit looking for a guillotine here but Taus defends easily.
Bangsit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Taus tries to pass.
Bangsit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus wants to stand but Bangsit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangsit is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taus defends it easily.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Taus defends it easily.
Taus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taus has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.
Taus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bangsit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bangsit.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taus controlling from side mount.
More hug and hope from Taus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melek Taus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melek Taus!
Melek Taus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 115 p4p, 20 weight class). Aokison's entrance music is Caroline. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aokison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aokison.
Navarro is pushing Aokison's head away, looking to escape. Aokison manages to hold on to the position though.
Aokison staying calm.
Navarro tries to buck Aokison off but Aokison is having none of it.
Aokison 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aokison cracks Navarro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aokison grinds an elbow into Navarro's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Aokison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Aokison controls the position.
Aokison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aokison lands some shots froms side control.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Aokison is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aokison throws a strike aimed at the side of Navarro's head but Navarro avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aokison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aokison trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Aokison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've been hearing that Aokison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Navarro is not content to let Aokison control the position.
Aokison grinds an elbow into Navarro's temple.
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aokison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aokison trying to control the position but Navarro is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison working the ground and pound from side control.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Navarro wants to control but Aokison postures up.
Navarro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aokison misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Aokison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aokison is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aokison is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to control but Aokison postures up.
Aokison is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a big right hand but Navarro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aokison wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Aokison 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.
Aokison darts in trying to clinch
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro takes a swing at Aokison's ribcage but misses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aokison slips a straight right by Navarro.
Aokison feinted with a counter takedown.
Aokison moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Aokison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Navarro sprawls and moves away.
Navarro moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aokison looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Aokison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aokison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navarro wants to control but Aokison postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Aokison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Aokison in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Aokison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aokison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aokison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Navarro gets back to full guard.
Navarro is pulling down on Aokison's head. It's preventing any offense from Aokison, at least for the moment.
Aokison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Navarro for as long as he can get away with.
Aokison is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Aokison avoids them all with ease.
As Navarro tries to get set, Aokison tries to push him back and clinch up but Navarro manages to avoid the attempt.
Aokison throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Aokison only half commits.
Aokison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Aokison looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Aokison throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro defending well as Aokison loads up on a big left hand.
Aokison defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aokison throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Aokison avoids the head kick by Navarro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aokison wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aokison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Aokison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aokison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro cracks Aokison with an open hand slap.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aokison finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Nice shot by Aokison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Aokison.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Aokison jumps into guard, dragging Navarro to the mat.
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aokison's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Navarro is looking to stand up but Aokison won't let him.
Navarro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aokison, up you get!
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aokison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aokison looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Aokison avoids it with no problem.
Aokison clinches up with Navarro and pushes him back against the cage.
Aokison taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison has hold of one of Navarro's legs. Navarro is fighting the takedown attempt but Aokison gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aokison throwing strikes but missing.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aokison postures up.
Aokison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aokison is one step ahead there.
Navarro controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Navarro pulls Aokison in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aokison scores with a leg kick.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Aokison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aokison misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Aokison avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Navarro misses with a hook to the body
and Aokison counters with a solid body kick.
Aokison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aokison throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aokison.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryu Aokison is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokison moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Aokison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison cracks the inside of Navarro's front leg.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokison. Aokison obviously looking to wear him down.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Aokison clearly takes 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.
Aokison tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Navarro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Aokison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aokison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aokison misses with a body kick.
Aokison clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Aokison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aokison.
Aokison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aokison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aokison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Navarro swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Aokison avoids it with no problem.
Aokison looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Aokison gets a clinch.
Aokison tries to score a body lock takedown but Navarro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Aokison misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a push kick but Aokison slaps the foot to one side.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Aokison throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aokison wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Aokison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Navarro is fending him off so far but Aokison persists. Nope, Navarro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Navarro is able to avoid easily.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Aokison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryu Aokison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison drops his hands momentarily and Navarro needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Aokison just on the top of the head. Aokison drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Aokison - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Navarro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryu Aokison was interviewed post fight and said 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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