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GC 330 Starker vs Paulin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 3746 p4p, 78 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 3101 p4p, 123 weight class). Culver Crimson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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244 lbs
28 - 32 - 0 |
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289 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson lands a nice looking body kick.
Crimson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duif throws a leg kick but Crimson checks it.
Duif takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duif tried to score with a low kick but Crimson checks it.
Crimson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duif connects with the punch.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Crimson is looking to counter punch.
Crimson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson tries to clinch but Duif is having none of it.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Crimson.
Duif tried to score with a low kick but Crimson checks it.
Duif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crimson tries to clinch but Duif moves out of range.
Duif is looking to chop away at Crimson's legs.
Crimson tries to land a front kick but Duif steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crimson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crimson is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crimson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duif finds it's way round the side to connect with Crimson's head.
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Duif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crimson looks to land a combination. Duif sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duif misses with a straight right.
Duif tries to work over Crimson's front leg with a kick but Crimson checks it.
Duif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crimson counters with a left and a right that stings Duif.
Duif throws a head kick but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crimson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lazy left from Duif finds it's target.
Duif throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Duif lands with a nice body punch.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crimson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crimson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duif is out of range and Crimson settles back down.
Duif looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Duif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Duif misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Duif throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crimson throws a head kick but Duif moves out of range.
Duif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crimson in his tracks.
Duif works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crimson moves into range and clinches up with Duif.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duif lands with a short shot to the head.
Duif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duif lands with a straight right. Crimson didn't see that one coming.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Duif keeps it at a distance.
Duif misses with a low kick.
Crimson moves away from the strike by Duif.
Duif loads up on a big right hand but Crimson slips the punch.
Duif punishes Crimson's body with a nice straight punch.
Duif shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Duif looks to move away, Crimson throws a big counter combo but Duif just gets out of the way.
Crimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crimson. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Duif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crimson defending well as Duif loads up on a big left hand.
Duif lands a high kick!
Duif on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crimson misses with a kick to the body
and Duif counters with an outside leg kick.
Crimson throws a big shot that misses.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick and Crimson moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duif.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duif, right into the meat.
Crimson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crimson checks the leg kick.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Duif pushes him off.
Duif unleashes a big counter combination but Crimson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duif throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duif misses with a hook
and Crimson counters with a three punch combo that has Duif backing up. Duif nods at Crimson to acknowledge the strikes.
Crimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crimson connects with a body shot that sends Duif's belly button to the back.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Duif.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick and Crimson moves out of range easily.
Duif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duif scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duif.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Crimson is looking to clinch but Duif is avoiding it.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Crimson closes the distance but Duif moves to the side
and Duif counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif misses with a low kick.
Duif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.
Crimson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duif throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson throwing a counter right hand but Duif manages to avoid it.
Fernand Duif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duif lands with a nice combination. Crimson backs away looking to recover.
Duif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crimson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duif counters with a crisp one two that drops Crimson! Duif thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crimson to his feet! Crimson is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Duif.
Crimson 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.
Crimson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Crimson.
Crimson moves out of range of the leg kick from Duif.
Crimson tries to bum rush Duif with a series of wild strikes but Duif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crimson counters with a two punch combo.
Duif looks to land a left hand but Crimson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Duif. That snapped Crimson's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Duif as he connects with a hook.
Duif throws the left hand but Crimson avoids the punch easily.
Duif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
Crimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duif manages to avoid it.
Duif connects with a body shot that sends Crimson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crimson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duif connects with a looping right hand.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Crimson off balance momentarily.
Crimson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duif throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
A big left from Duif misses.
Crimson tries to clinch up
enabling Duif to counter with a crisp jab.
Duif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crimson's sensitive parts.
Crimson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif looks to score with a jab to the body but Crimson is just out of range.
Crimson throwing a counter right hand but Duif manages to avoid it.
Duif jabs at Crimson's body.
Duif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crimson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duif feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crimson's calf.
Duif lands a big head kick that sends Crimson tumbling to the mat! Duif takes a step backwards and waves Crimson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crimson is rocked!
Duif throws a pinpoint strike between Crimson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Crimson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Duif scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernand Duif!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernand Duif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Carnera (ranked 2550 p4p, 310 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 2065 p4p, 255 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carnera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Religion - Infected. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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201 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauro Carnera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnera throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Carnera throws a lazy head kick
and Linewood counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
Carnera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Carnera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linewood.
Mauro Carnera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Carnera is out of range.
Carnera slips under a jab from Linewood.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carnera.
Linewood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Carnera misses
and Linewood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carnera's knee momentarily.
Linewood misses the jab.
Carnera scores with a body shot.
Linewood blocks the body kick.
Linewood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carnera misses with a looping left.
Linewood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carnera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carnera throws a head kick but Linewood moves out of range.
Carnera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carnera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linewood throws the left hand but Carnera avoids the punch easily.
Carnera throws a counter high kick but Linewood was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carnera slips under a jab.
Linewood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linewood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Linewood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carnera lands a head kick. Linewood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carnera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linewood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linewood throws a chopping leg kick but Carnera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linewood if he has to take too many more of those.
Linewood takes one to the side of the head.
Carnera scores with a hook to the body. Linewood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carnera sizes up Linewood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Linewood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
Carnera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linewood clinches.
Carnera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carnera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linewood is leaning against Carnera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carnera tries to break free but Linewood pushes him back against the cage.
Carnera swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carneras head.
Carnera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carnera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linewood manages to break the clinch.
Carnera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linewood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carnera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Linewood misses with a kick to the body.
Carnera connects with a solid leg kick.
Carnera digs a good body shot into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood throws a hook but Carnera blocks it.
Carnera takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
Linewood feints a counter leg kick.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carnera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnera throws a leg kick which misses Linewood's front leg but catches the back leg as Linewood tries to avoid it.
Carnera works Linewood's body with a nice hook.
Carnera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
Carnera scores with the left hand. Linewood knows he should have avoided that one.
Linewood throws an off balance right hand
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carnera. Linewood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carnera misses with a body shot.
Linewood throws out a counter right but Carnera avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Carnera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carnera misses with a hook. Linewood ducked under it nicely.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnera throws out the jab.
Carnera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linewoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carnera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Linewood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carnera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Carnera.
Linewood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Carnera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carnera throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Linewood's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Linewood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carnera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linewood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carnera looks to land a combination. Linewood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Linewood is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carnera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linewood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carnera feints and then cracks Linewood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linewood down.
Linewood takes a swing at Carnera's ribcage but misses.
Linewood scores with a jab. Carnera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carnera throws the kick towards the body but Linewood avoids it.
Carnera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linewood throws a jab when Carnera was well out of range.
Linewood moves out of range as Carnera strikes.
Carnera throws a hook but Linewood blocks it.
Linewood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Linewood lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Linewood tenderised Carnera's leg. Carnera is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
As Carnera backs off Linewood throws a huge counter combo but Carnera manages to avoid it all.
Linewood misses with a head kick.
Carnera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Carnera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnera.
Linewood wants to clinch.
Linewood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Carnera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carnera. Carnera obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnera throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera misses with a right hand
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Carnera.
Carnera blocks a jab.
A left lands for Carnera.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Carnera.
Linewood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Linewood slips a jab and a cross from Carnera.
A head kick misses from Linewood.
Linewood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carnera's sensitive parts.
Carnera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linewood jabs Carnera right on the nose. Carnera blinks but takes it well.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linewood! But no joy.
Carnera ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Linewood moves out of range of the strikes.
Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Linewood scores with a four punch combination!
Mauro Carnera's cut is getting worse.
Linewood moves out of range of the leg kick from Carnera.
Carnera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carnera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carnera throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood throws a big counter head kick but Carnera avoids it with no problem.
Carnera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linewood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carnera misses with a shot to the body
and Linewood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Carnera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Linewood works Carnera's body with a nice hook.
Linewood punishes Carnera's body with a nice straight punch.
Carnera throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood misses with a hook. Carnera ducked under it nicely.
Carnera is looking to wear down Linewood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carnera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood tried to score with a low kick but Carnera checks it.
Linewood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linewood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carnera is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Carnera backing away here, and Linewood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carnera misses with a hook.
Carnera avoids the head kick by Linewood.
Carnera moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera throws a head kick that Linewood semi-blocks.
Carnera slips a straight right by Linewood.
Linewood cracks Carnera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Linewood tries to land a front kick but Carnera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the body from Carnera misses
and Linewood counters with a straight right hand.
Carnera tests Linewood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linewood lands a high kick!
Carnera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Linewood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carnera.
Carnera misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linewood! But no joy.
Linewood rushes Carnera and presses him up against the cage.
Mauro Carnera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood tries a body shot but Carnera blocks it.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Carnera controls the action.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Linewood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carnera struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
Linewood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linewood scores with a shoulder strike.
Carnera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linewood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carnera pushes Linewood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linewood tries to pull guard but Carnera won't allow it.
Linewood is working Carnera over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carnera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carnera lands with a short shot to the head.
Carnera pushes Linewood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carnera blocks a body shot from Linewood.
Linewood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauro Carnera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shock Linewood.
Carnera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carnera manages to break the clinch.
Carnera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linewood.
Carnera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linewood slips under a jab from Carnera.
Linewood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera connects with an inside leg kick.
Linewood digs a good body shot into Carnera's ribs.
Carnera avoids the head kick by Linewood.
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carnera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carnera throws a combination. Linewood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Carnera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carnera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linewood doesn't seem bothered though.
Carnera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood misses with a lunging right hand
and Carnera counters with a thumping low kick.
Carnera lands a right hook to the body.
Carnera misses with a hook to the body
and Linewood counters with a body kick that stops Carnera in his tracks momentarily.
Linewood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shock Linewood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carnera 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Carnera!
A relieved looking Mauro Carnera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Fudd (ranked 1358 p4p, 178 weight class) and Jon Snitch (ranked 2192 p4p, 277 weight class). Fudd comes to the cage accompanied by Blue On Black. Snitch has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Jon Snitch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
24 - 18 - 2 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fudd is fending him off so far but Snitch persists. Nope, Fudd circles away and we're back to standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snitch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fudd moves away from the strike by Snitch.
Fudd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snitch looks to clinch
and Fudd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snitch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fudd defends well and Snitch ends up having to push Fudd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snitch has his takedown stuffed
and Fudd counters with a straight right hand.
Elmer Fudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Nice body punch from Snitch.
Snitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fudd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snitch misses with a wild combination.
Snitch avoids the body shot from Fudd.
Snitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Fudd.
Fudd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fudd moves out of range as Snitch strikes.
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!
Fudd gets a clinch.
Snitch tries to work over Fudd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snitch leaning against his opponent.
Fudd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snitch throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fudd prevents it.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Fudd on the inside.
Snitch trying to stall but Fudd improves his position.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snitch blocks a body shot from Fudd.
Fudd lands a left hand.
Fudd manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd clinches up with Snitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Snitch blocks an elbow strike from Fudd.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Fudd pushes Snitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snitch wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Fudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fudd forces Snitch back against the cage and clinches.
Fudd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fudd lands with a light punch inside.
Fudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fudd on the inside.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snitch wants to stall.
Snitch has Fudd pressed against the cage.
Snitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fudd is keeping busy.
Snitch is looking for a takedown.
Fudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snitch defending well as Fudd loads up on a big left hand.
Snitch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fudd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snitch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fudd moves out of range as Snitch strikes.
Fudd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Fudd clinches up against the cage.
Snitch is looking to control Fudd's arms but Fudd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snitch has his back to the cage.
Fudd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snitch is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Fudd finish him?
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
Fudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snitch gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Fudd points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Snitch wakes up just in time to hear Fudd thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elmer Fudd!
Elmer Fudd really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Jon Snitch had this to say: 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Haze (ranked 2623 p4p, 246 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 951 p4p, 112 weight class). Monte Cassino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 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
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws a wild body kick that Cassino sees coming a mile off.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino throws a good cross that connects.
Haze throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cassino misses.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze thuds his right hand into Cassino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Haze slips a jab from Cassino.
Haze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl out of it but Haze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze jabs at Cassino's body.
Haze motions for Cassino to come forward. Haze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Cassino 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Cassino misses
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassino tried to score with a low kick but Haze checks it.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassino counters with a low kick, right behind Haze 's knee.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Haze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Cassino.
Haze swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Haze drives through and clinches with Cassino against the cage.
Cassino pushes Haze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino pushes Haze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino tried to score with a low kick but Haze checks it.
It looked like Haze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cassino.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cassino stuns Haze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Haze looks for the body kick but Cassino saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
Haze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Haze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
Haze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haze's hands.
A shot to the liver by Cassino. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Cassino lands a head shot.
Cassino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haze on the side of the head.
Haze lands a jab.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cassino misses with a two punch combination.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Haze takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Haze takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Cassino takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haze jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cassino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haze throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino works Haze's body with a nice hook.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Haze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haze misses with a kick to the body.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Haze avoids it with no problem.
Cassino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cassino scores with a shot to the body.
Haze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cassino to the ground. Haze is now in Cassino's guard.
Cassino has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Haze has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Haze missing with knees to the body.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Haze.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Cassino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Haze.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassino manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haze lands with a right hand.
Haze tries to work over Cassino's front leg with a kick but Cassino checks it.
Cassino lands with a cross.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Cassino throws a counter combo.
Haze with a nice cross.
Haze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassino.
Haze slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haze or not.
Cassino breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haze!
Cassino connects with a jab.
Cassino slaps away a takedown attempt from Haze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Haze
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze.
Haze misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cassino scores with a nice right hand.
Cassino moves out of range as Haze strikes.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haze cracks Cassino with a good jab.
Cassino slips under a jab from Haze.
Cassino jabs at Haze's body.
Cassino lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
Haze takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Haze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
Haze fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Haze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cassino's head.
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haze misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Haze misses.
Cassino follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze scores with a one two! Cassino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Haze fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cassino just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haze slips under a jab from Cassino.
Haze scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haze misses with a double jab.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze backing away here, and Cassino unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cassino throws a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Cassino scores with a head kick.
Cassino catches Haze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cassino wants to stand and escape but Haze is having none of it.
Cassino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haze.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cassino has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Haze is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Haze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cassino blocking some punches.
Cassino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
A short right from Cassino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Haze.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze is leaning against Cassino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassino avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Haze controls the action.
Haze trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monte Cassino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cassino throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cassino thinking.
Haze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Haze settles back down.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Haze.
Cassino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze scores with a takedown into Cassino's guard.
Monte Cassino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cassino wants to get back to his feet but Haze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haze throwing strikes from guard but Cassino blocks nicely.
Haze won't allow Cassino to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cassino wants to stand but Haze is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haze won't allow Cassino to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cassino throws a good cross that connects.
Haze takes one on the button.
Haze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monte Cassino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassino lands with a nice combination. Haze backs away looking to recover.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick from Cassino.
A jab from Haze misses.
Cassino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Haze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Cassino saw it coming and moves away.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Haze catches Cassino right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassino.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze lunges at Cassino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassino's hand.
Haze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Haze darts in and clinches Cassino up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassino.
Haze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassino is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassino.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haze.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino 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 Haze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cassino lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Cassino looks to land a body kick but Haze moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino punishes Haze's body with a nice straight punch.
Haze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Haze's head.
Haze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haze throws a sloppy body shot
and Cassino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Cassino.
Good leg kick by Cassino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Haze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassino with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassino throws a push kick but Haze slaps the foot to one side.
Haze scores with a leg kick.
Cassino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Cassino.
Haze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Haze off the cage and back into range.
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Haze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Haze.
Haze throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haze takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Haze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haze feints and then cracks Cassino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassino down.
Haze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze blocks the body kick.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Haze.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cassino 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seiryu Machida (ranked 1510 p4p, 200 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 1844 p4p, 232 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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187 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchell trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
I was talking to Machida's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Machida.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida.
Mitchell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks the elbow strike.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Mitchell tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Machida with a knee to the head.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Machida.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell leaning against his opponent.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell'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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mitchell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mitchell is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
Mitchell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machida scrambles back to his feet.
Machida looks for the body kick but Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Machida blocks it well.
Mitchell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mitchell.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Mitchell's ribcage.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchell'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.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Seiryu Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Machida.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Machida digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Mitchell in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell lands a left hand.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Mitchell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Machida defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Mitchell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
A big left from Machida misses.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell jabs at Machida's body.
Travis Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Machida tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitchell avoided it.
Mitchell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Mitchell.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitchell is looking to land body kicks.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mitchell slips a jab from Machida.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida punishes Mitchell's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Machida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitchell is able to avoid easily.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Machida tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitchell avoided it.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Machida.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Mitchell shrugs it off though.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mitchell tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Machida is looking to counter punch.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machida throws a body kick that misses
and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Machida is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell tries to counter with a clinch but Machida shakes him off and moves away.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rios (ranked 680 p4p, 88 weight class) and Dakota Bohi (ranked 777 p4p, 100 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
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163 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rios at a distance.
Bohi misses with a looping right.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Bohi manages to avoid it.
Bohi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rios is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bohi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rioss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Bohi does it's job there.
Bohi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bohi misses with a leg kick
and Bohi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bohi throws a leg kick
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rios avoids the head kick by Bohi.
Bohi lands an overhand right.
Bohi tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rios.
Bohi throws a leg kick
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bohi throws a leg kick
and Bohi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bohi is looking to slow Rios down with leg kicks.
Bohi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rios misses the jab.
Bohi jabs at Rios's body.
Rios slips under a jab from Bohi.
Rios cracks Bohi with an open hand slap.
Good work by Rios as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohi takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios looks to land a right hand but Bohi moved out of range.
Bohi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dakota Bohi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohi defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Bohi wants to counter the offense by Rios and move into the clinch position.
A cross from Bohi lands.
Good work by Rios as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Bohi misses.
Bohi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Bohi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios is looking to counter punch.
Bohi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rios's calf.
Bohi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bohi throws a leg kick but Rios sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bohi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands a nice shot that snaps Rios's head back.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Rios checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the body from Bohi misses
and Rios counters with a right hand that sends Bohi tumbling to the canvas! Can Rios finish him? He dives into Bohi's guard looking to do just that!
Bohi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bohi is still in real trouble! Can Rios finish him?
Rios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bohi dives on top into guard.
Rios trying to keep a closed guard but Bohi is proving a slippery customer.
Rios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bohi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bohi has managed to get both his arms back between Rios's legs - danger averted.
Rios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bohi seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohi wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bohi defends it easily.
Bohi wanted to stand there but Rios had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios keeping full guard, as Bohi tries to pass.
Bohi trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Rios looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bohi passes into side control.
Rios sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bohi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bohi pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bohi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rios!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dakota Bohi will probably get the nod.
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.
Bohi motions for Rios to come forward. Bohi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bohi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Bohi moved out of range nicely.
Dakota Bohi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bohi scores with a punch to the head.
Bohi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bohi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bohi throws a leg kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Bohi misses with a leg kick
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bohi. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bohi throws a leg kick
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bohi. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Bohi manages to avoid it.
Dakota Bohi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bohi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bohi throws a right hand that misses
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bohi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rios blocks a low kick nicely.
Rios is looking to counter punch.
Bohi thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Bohi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bohi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Rios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios checks a leg kick nicely.
Bohi ducks straight into an uppercut from Rios and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bohi manages to regain guard straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rios is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bohi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bohi has escaped and now he's on top!
Bohi stopping the sweep attempt from Rios.
Bohi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bohi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rios looking for subs off his back but Bohi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rios is refusing to be controlled, as Bohi sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bohi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bohi pulls his head out easily.
Bohi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
Rios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rios.
Rios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bohi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bohi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Bohi throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Rios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bohi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bohi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bohi is aware though and is defending well.
Bohi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rios has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bohi is looking to defend but Rios has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bohi! Rios pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bohi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Rios!
Adam Rios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dakota Bohi spoke after the fight, saying 'My career is over. I would like to thank all of my coaches for everything they have done for me. I would be 9 feet under if it wasn't for them. Thank you to my family for sticking by my side through thick and thin. It's been a great run.
*Takes Gloves off and puts them in the center of the cage*'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 608 p4p, 88 weight class) and Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 957 p4p, 133 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro misses the jab.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvarez misses its target.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Turturro misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Turturro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Turturro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Turturro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Turturro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Turturro jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Turturro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Turturro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Turturro as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Turturro working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Turturro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Turturro scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Alvarez throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez moves forwards but Turturro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turturro's knee momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Turturro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez punishes Turturro's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Turturro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Turturro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Turturro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turturro swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Turturro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Turturro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Turturro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turturro lands with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Turturro slaps the foot to one side.
Turturro throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
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 big left from Turturro misses.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Turturro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Turturro avoids it.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez slips a jab from Turturro.
Alvarez clinches.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Turturro lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
A big left from Turturro misses.
Turturro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab from Turturro.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turturro throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Turturro as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez forces Turturro back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Turturro is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
Turturro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turturro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turturro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Turturro connects with a body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Turturro.
Turturro throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Turturro is avoiding it.
Turturro swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Turturro misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Turturro. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Turturro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turturro wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Turturro manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Turturro circles away.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Turturro tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo Turturro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turturro throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez thumps Turturro with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.
Turturro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turturro connects with the punch.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro lands a body shot.
Turturro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Turturro.
I've got Turturro 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Turturro!
Lorenzo Turturro 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 478 p4p, 67 weight class) and Albert Ricci (ranked 1010 p4p, 122 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andrade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ricci counters with a nice leg kick.
Ricci darts in and clinches De Andrade up against the cage.
Ricci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricci.
De Andrade working aggressively here.
De Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
De Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Andrade blocks a body shot from Ricci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Andrade.
De Andrade lands a body shot.
De Andrade lands with a right to the head.
De Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
De Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ricci backwards.
Ricci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Andrade misses with some punches.
Ricci working aggressively here.
Ricci blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci manages to break the clinch.
De Andrade scores with a three punch combo!
Ricci throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
De Andrade looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Andrade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Andrade.
Ricci is rocked!
Ricci walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from De Andrade! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 692 p4p, 99 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 539 p4p, 79 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro cracks Tripp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tripp checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Regueiro tried to score with a low kick but Tripp checks it.
A left lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro clinches.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Regueiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro can't find room to land a body shot as Tripp controls the action.
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regueiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tripp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tripp's coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Tripp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Regueiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Regueiro swings around for an armbar but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Regueiro's guard.
Tripp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Regueiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tripp defends it easily.
Regueiro working for a triangle but Tripp defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tripp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Regueiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tripp's guard.
Regueiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tripp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Regueiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regueiro drops back looking for a leg! Tripp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tripp manages to kick Regueiro off! Regueiro jumps back into Tripp's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tripp keeping full guard, as Regueiro tries to pass.
Tripp controls Regueiro momentarily but Regueiro frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regueiro stays in close to Tripp's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Regueiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tripp, pushing him back against the cage.
Regueiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tripp walks away with a smile on his face. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Regueiro cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp fails to land with a series of punches.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Tripp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tripp defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Tripp.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tripp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Regueiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tripp escapes and throws Regueiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tripp wants to stand but Regueiro is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is trying to work for a sweep but Tripp has mounted him!
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Regueiro on the ground.
Tripp controlling the pace for now.
Tripp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Regueiro is looking to escape.
Tripp content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Regueiro wants to hold on but Tripp pushes him away.
Regueiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Regueiro wants to hold on but Tripp pushes him away.
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.
Tripp tries to control but Regueiro wriggling away.
Tripp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tripp misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Tripp stuffs the takedown attempt from Regueiro. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Regueiro has his takedown stuffed
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Regueiro moves into range and clinches up with Tripp.
Regueiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tripp smiles and moves away.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a hook but Tripp avoids it easily.
Regueiro throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Regueiro swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Regueiro.
Tripp lands with a hook. Regueiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Regueiro! But no joy.
Tripp scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro rushes Tripp and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Regueiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Regueiro jumps guard but Tripp stands there with Regueiro around his waist. Regueiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp lands a right hand.
Tripp lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tripp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Regueiro can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Tripp won't allow it.
Regueiro jumps guard but Tripp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Regueiro pulls guard successfully.
Regueiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tripp controls the pace.
Tripp tries to free his leg and advance position but Regueiro is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tripp defends well.
Tripp sitting in guard here, content to control.
Regueiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tripp defends well.
Regueiro has control of Tripp's left arm, preventing Tripp from doing any damage.
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.
Regueiro has his foot on Tripp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tripp works his way back into a safe position though.
Regueiro managing to control the position.
Regueiro is trying to control the position but Tripp postures up.
Tripp wants to get up but he can't break Regueiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Regueiro.
Well Regueiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
A victorious Julio Regueiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 336 p4p, 13 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 653 p4p, 17 weight class). Starker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. 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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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starker drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
I was talking to Starker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Starker slips under a jab.
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulin, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Starker pulls guard effortlessly.
Paulin won't allow Starker to get back to his feet.
Paulin stands up and waves to Starker to follow him.
Starker drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
A short right from Starker on the inside.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin takes a shot to the head.
Starker tries to pull guard but Paulin won't allow it.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Paulin tries to break free but Starker pushes him back against the cage.
Paulin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starker tries to clinch but Paulin moves away
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starker gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Paulin.
Starker lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulin's brow.
Starker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Paulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starker prevents Paulin from breaking the clinch.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paulin's defenses.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulin, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Paulin delivers a nice body kick.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starker clinches up with Paulin and pushes him back against the cage.
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Starker looks to clinch
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker tries to clinch but Paulin is having none of it.
A nice side step and Paulin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paulin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starker circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Starker wants to clinch.
Paulin scoring well with a low kick there.
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Paulin dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starker's calf.
Paulin clobbers Starker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paulin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paulin sends Starker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paulin is motioning to the referee to let Starker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Starker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Paulin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Starker is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin 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.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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