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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 2949 p4p, 338 weight class) and Aylin Shah (ranked 3823 p4p, 396 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. Shen Po has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tests Shah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shah.
Po lands with a good body shot.
Shah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Shah.
Po misses with a body shot.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Po scores with the left hand. Shah knows he should have avoided that one.
Po stuns Shah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shah swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Shah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po throws a good cross that connects.
Shah swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah lands a jab to Po's midsection.
Shah misses with a low kick.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shah.
Po misses the body punch
so Shah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shah controls the pace.
Po manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shah manages to get himself to full guard.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Po controls from within his opponent's guard.
Po wants to pass the guard but Shah is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Po stacks Shah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Po!
Shah is trying to improve his position.
Shah wants to control but Po postures up.
Shah regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shah is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shah tries to reverse the position but Po maintains control.
Shah is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po fails to advance to Shah's back.
Po controlling the position easily from mount.
Shah working to try and regain half guard.
Shah stops Po from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shah is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is looking for a kimura but Shah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Po trying to control the pace.
Po frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Po is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shah is trying to escape the mount.
Po wants to take Shah's back here but Shah is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shah is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Shah.
Shah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Shah's head.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shah can do to turn this around?
Po instigates a clinch.
Po blocks a body shot from Shah.
Shah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah swinging wildly here.
Shah slips under a jab from Po.
Shah feints the counter takedown.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Shah slips the punch.
Shah slips a jab from Po.
Shah's coach down at The Forge was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shah's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shah manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Po missing with a left hand there. Shah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po punishes Shah's body with a nice straight punch.
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shah swinging wildly here.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Shah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Po!
Shah trying to control the position but Po is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Po trying to control but Shah postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Shah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Po does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Po knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Po is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shah's back!
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po keeps control of the position as Shah tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Po controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah staying busy and making it hard for Po to control.
Shah fending off the submission attempt from Po.
Po working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Po's guard. Nice work there by Shah.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shah wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Shah looking to pass the guard.
Po working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is controlling Shah's posture.
Shah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po keeping full guard, as Shah tries to pass.
Po is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shah rolls with it to try and escape but Po cranks on the arm and Shah is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
A victorious Shen Po 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manners (ranked 2788 p4p, 318 weight class) and Herrick Sahrahsahe (ranked 3198 p4p, 344 weight class). Sahrahsahe has chosen Medicine Crow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Manners has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herrick Sahrahsahe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners scores with a nice right hand.
Sahrahsahe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manners moves away.
Manners walks into a straight right hand from Sahrahsahe.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Manners moves in looking to clinch but Sahrahsahe pushes him off.
Manners throws a right hand that Sahrahsahe ducks under and follows up with a left that Sahrahsahe also avoids with ease.
Manners clinches up against the cage.
Manners tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sahrahsahe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sahrahsahe struggles to land a body shot inside as Manners controls his hands.
Sahrahsahe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Manners's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sahrahsahe.
Manners creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sahrahsahe's defenses.
We've been hearing reports that Manners has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sahrahsahe lands a hook that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Sahrahsahe dodges an elbow strike from Manners.
Sahrahsahe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manners is breathing heavily.
Sahrahsahe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sahrahsahe throws a hook to the side of Manners's head but Manners sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manners seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Sahrahsahe has cracked Manners with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Sahrahsahe lands another huge swinging hook and Manners tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Manners, before Sahrahsahe can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Herrick Sahrahsahe!
A relieved looking Herrick Sahrahsahe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Arroyo (ranked 2903 p4p, 328 weight class) and Caramon Majere (ranked 6309 p4p, 509 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majere throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arroyo feinted with a counter takedown.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arroyo or perhaps it was just good defense by Majere, which made it look bad.
Majere lands with an uppercut that bounces Arroyo off the cage and back into range.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arroyo tries a low kick but Majere avoids it.
Arroyo gets a takedown into half guard.
Arroyo blocks the strikes from Majere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo prevents Majere from improving his position.
Arroyo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Majere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arroyo.
Arroyo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Arroyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arroyo trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Majere has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Majere makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Arroyo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Majere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Arroyo is proving a slippery customer.
Majere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arroyo defends well.
Majere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arroyo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majere's guard.
Arroyo is working for a submission of some sort.
Majere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arroyo is working for a kimura but Majere is defending it quite comfortably.
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Arroyo works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is squirming around, avoiding Arroyo's attempts to control the action.
Majere wants to hold on but Arroyo pushes him away.
Majere is looking to get to half guard.
Arroyo lands a big shot there that rocks Majere but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arroyo controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majere tries to improve his position but instead Arroyo has taken his back!
Arroyo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Majere is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Arroyo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Majere taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Everett Arroyo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Doncaster (ranked 2464 p4p, 295 weight class) and Oak Tree (ranked 3988 p4p, 399 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Doncaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oak Tree!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doncaster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doncaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doncaster is trying to work for a kimura but Tree is defending well.
Doncaster seems to be working for a kimura but Tree defends the submission attempt.
Doncaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Tree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree tries to kick Doncaster off but Doncaster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doncaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Tree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doncaster maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tree could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Doncaster has cracked it and Tree is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Doncaster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Doncaster!
Mark Doncaster 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 3241 p4p, 281 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 2886 p4p, 260 weight class). Biabas Kitjakarn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Wagner's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kitjakarn as Wagner shoots in.
Wagner moves forwards but Kitjakarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn with a jab.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kitjakarn. Kitjakarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Kitjakarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitjakarn lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Wagner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn lands with an overhand left.
Kitjakarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Jab by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitjakarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice combination. Wagner backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitjakarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn scores with a body shot.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn lands with a straight right. Wagner didn't see that one coming.
Kitjakarn cracks the inside of Wagner's front leg.
Kitjakarn catches Wagner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Kitjakarn throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Wagner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to the head.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Kitjakarn had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kitjakarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kitjakarn lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow Wagner down.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Kitjakarn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kitjakarn pinned against the cage. Kitjakarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Nice uppercut there from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kitjakarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Kitjakarn circles away.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the head.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitjakarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn looks to land a combination. Wagner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kitjakarn cracks the inside of Wagner's front leg.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to the head.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Kitjakarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kitjakarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Kitjakarn circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn pushes Wagner away with a front kick.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body punch from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kitjakarn scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kitjakarn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wagner.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitjakarn but Kitjakarn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner slips a straight right by Kitjakarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kitjakarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biabas Kitjakarn is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitjakarn with a body shot.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Kitjakarn.
A shot to the liver by Kitjakarn. Beautiful body shot.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping left.
Kitjakarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Kitjakarn lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a series of strikes that have Wagner backpedaling.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitjakarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Kitjakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kitjakarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Kitjakarn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner tries to counter with a clinch but Kitjakarn shakes him off and moves away.
Good leg kick by Kitjakarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn lands a head shot.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses its target.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wagner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kitjakarn has got the better of the exchanges.
Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn works over Wagner's head and body with a nice combination.
Kitjakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biabas Kitjakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wagner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitjakarn avoids the head kick by Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kitjakarn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Kitjakarn pushes him off.
Kitjakarn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kitjakarn.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Kitjakarn pushes him off.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner tries to counter with a clinch but Kitjakarn shakes him off and moves away.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Wagner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitjakarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wagner scrambles back to his feet.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kitjakarn stuffs the takedown.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitjakarn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitjakarn defends it nicely.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitjakarn with a body shot.
Kitjakarn lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kitjakarn avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn stalks Wagner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagner's face. Wagner staggers backwards, shaken.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Kitjakarn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kitjakarn connects with a single shot there.
Kitjakarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitjakarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitjakarn is fending him off so far but Wagner persists. Nope, Kitjakarn circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kitjakarn's waist but Kitjakarn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wagner off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Wagner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kitjakarn pinned against the cage. Kitjakarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Kitjakarn lands.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kitjakarn sprawls well. Kitjakarn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wagner tries to clinch but Kitjakarn is having none of it.
Kitjakarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagner should have avoided that one.
Kitjakarn lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses its target.
Kitjakarn looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Kitjakarn as he connects with a hook.
Wagner darts in looking for a takedown but Kitjakarn gets double underhooks and turns Wagner into the cage.
As Wagner backs away, Kitjakarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn lands with a good body shot.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kitjakarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wagner if he has to take too many more of those.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kitjakarn misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kitjakarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner.
Kitjakarn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Kitjakarn shows good takedown defense.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
A punch combination from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kitjakarn avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Kitjakarn.
A nice side step and Wagner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand right.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kitjakarn throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner dives in for a single leg takedown but Kitjakarn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses its target.
Kitjakarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kitjakarn lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Kitjakarn leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitjakarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner tries to land a front kick but Kitjakarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Wagner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick that sends Wagner stumbling back into the cage.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the head.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kitjakarn.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Kitjakarn won't allow it.
Kitjakarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Kitjakarn.
A nice left hand lands by Kitjakarn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Kitjakarn scores with a four punch combination!
Wagner is rocked!
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitjakarn finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Wagner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kitjakarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a punch to the head.
Kitjakarn cracks Wagner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wagner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kitjakarn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wagner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biabas Kitjakarn!
During a confident post fight interview, Biabas Kitjakarn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goldberg (ranked 1701 p4p, 212 weight class) and Jack Pool (ranked 3411 p4p, 358 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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218 lbs
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216 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Pool!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pool throws a chopping leg kick but Goldberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Pool moved out of range nicely.
Pool has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pool.
Goldberg swings for the body but Pool moves out of range.
As Goldberg backs off Pool throws a huge counter combo but Goldberg manages to avoid it all.
Pool misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Pool persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg looking to score a takedown here. Pool is defending well but Goldberg drives through and ends up in Pool's guard.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg postures up in Pool's guard and throws a big left but Pool blocks it.
Pool trying to control the position.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Pool is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pool has his hands on Goldberg's head, controlling the position.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pool has wrist control.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pool has wrist control.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Pool.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pool is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goldberg, into his guard.
Pool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pool trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Pool stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goldberg tries to get out of the position.
Goldberg pulls Pool in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pool throws a big right hand that misses.
Pool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pool wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pool is one step ahead there.
Pool is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg feints and as Pool raises his hands in defense, Goldberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg trying to control but Pool is working from the bottom.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Pool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Pool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pool pulls Goldberg in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pool bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldberg's guard.
Pool won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Pool trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pool working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Goldberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Pool throws a big counter head kick but Goldberg avoids it with no problem.
John Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pool manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goldberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Goldberg's guard now, I'm sure.
Pool preventing the sweep.
Pool trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Pool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pool lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pool not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldberg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pool is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goldberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pool's guard.
Pool looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Pool pulls Goldberg in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pool has wrist control.
Pool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pool not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Pool keeps moving.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up in Pool's guard and throws a big left but Pool blocks it.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Pool is rocked!
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pool can do to turn this around?
Goldberg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pool's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
An out of breath John Goldberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringz daBell (ranked 2087 p4p, 211 weight class) and Bilal Vinsson (ranked 3587 p4p, 304 weight class). daBell comes to the cage accompanied by DaBaby-Suge. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ringz daBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bilal Vinsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
daBell can't find room to land a body shot as Vinsson controls the action.
daBell misses with a body punch.
Vinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but daBell blocks it with crossed arms.
daBell misses with a punch to the body.
Vinsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vinsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. daBell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Vinsson from controlling successfully.
Vinsson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vinsson working his ground and pound in the gym.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Vinsson from controlling successfully.
daBell keeping full guard, as Vinsson tries to pass.
Vinsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vinsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daBell is keeping the position for now.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but daBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
daBell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
daBell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from daBell misses.
Vinsson shoots and misses
and daBell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt.
daBell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
daBell jabs at Vinsson's body.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
daBell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinsson has a takedown stuffed.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt.
daBell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vinsson tries for a takedown but daBell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
Vinsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell is having none of it.
Vinsson closes the distance and clinches up with daBell, looking for a takedown. Vinsson pushes daBell against the cage but daBell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vinsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
daBell cracks Vinsson with a good jab.
daBell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
daBell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
daBell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves out of range.
Vinsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
daBell lands a jab to Vinsson's midsection.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
Vinsson with the counter takedown but daBell avoids it easily.
daBell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Vinsson.
Vinsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. daBell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
daBell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daBell scores with a hook to the body. Vinsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
daBell misses with a leg kick.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves away
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Vinsson wants to clinch.
Vinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinsson closes the distance but daBell moves to the side
and daBell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves out of range.
Vinsson wants to clinch.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell is having none of it.
Vinsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and daBell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringz daBell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vinsson shoots in looking for a takedown but daBell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but daBell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
daBell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
daBell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
daBell throws a right and a left that Vinsson avoids nicely.
Vinsson is looking to clinch but daBell is avoiding it.
daBell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinsson with the counter takedown but daBell avoids it easily.
Vinsson throws a push kick but daBell slaps the foot to one side.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
It looked like daBell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bilal Vinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinsson closes the distance but daBell moves to the side
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Vinsson throws a combination that misses
and daBell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
daBell half committed to a counter leg kick.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
Vinsson tries to clinch
and daBell counters with a nice body shot.
Vinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell takes a swing at Vinsson's ribcage but misses.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
daBell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
Vinsson tries to clinch there but daBell circles away.
Vinsson wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from daBell misses its target.
daBell is looking to wear down Vinsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
daBell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves away
and daBell counters with a three punch combo that has Vinsson backing up. Vinsson nods at daBell to acknowledge the strikes.
Bilal Vinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinsson clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from daBell.
Vinsson wants a takedown but no success here.
daBell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daBell lands a body punch.
Vinsson prevents a body shot from daBell.
daBell works on Vinsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinsson tries to stall but daBell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vinsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but daBell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
daBell lands a body shot in the clinch.
daBell lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinsson is breathing heavily.
daBell prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daBell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinsson wants to clinch up but daBell keeps it at a distance.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like daBell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
daBell throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from daBell. Vinsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
daBell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
daBell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinsson can do to turn this around?
Vinsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinsson tries to clinch up but daBell circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinsson shoots in looking for a takedown but daBell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinsson misses with a body shot.
Ringz daBell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
daBell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
daBell is looking for a counter combo.
daBell cracks Vinsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vinsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
daBell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but daBell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinsson wants to clinch
and daBell counters with a three punch combo that has Vinsson backing up. Vinsson nods at daBell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson dives in and grabs daBell's left leg, looking for a takedown. daBell pushes down on Vinsson's head and hops out.
daBell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinsson at a distance.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts daBell as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
daBell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
daBell punishes Vinsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
Vinsson tries to clinch up
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as daBell sprawls well. daBell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinsson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringz daBell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinsson is looking to clinch.
Vinsson wants to clinch but daBell slips to the side
and daBell counters with a three punch combo that has Vinsson backing up. Vinsson nods at daBell to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinsson.
daBell stuns Vinsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from daBell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinsson clinches up against the cage.
daBell breaks from the clinch.
daBell throws a right hand that Vinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinsson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daBell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vinsson instigates a clinch.
daBell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinsson tries to land knees in the clinch but daBell avoids the damage to the body.
Vinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Vinsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but daBell is defending well.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
daBell struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinsson controls his hands.
Vinsson blocks a body shot from daBell.
daBell scores with a shot to the side of Vinsson's head.
daBell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
daBell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vinsson darts in trying to clinch
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ringz daBell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by daBell.
daBell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinsson wants to clinch up but daBell keeps it at a distance.
Vinsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinsson is looking to clinch but daBell is avoiding it.
daBell leaves Vinsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ringz daBell is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for daBell.
daBell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vinsson tries to clinch
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
daBell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt
and daBell counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daBell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vinsson wants to clinch
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by daBell.
Vinsson tries to clinch up
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinsson moves in looking to clinch but daBell pushes him off.
A nice combination there by daBell.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
daBell leaves Vinsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinsson closes the distance but daBell moves to the side
and daBell counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell is having none of it.
Vinsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with daBell, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinsson tries to score a body lock takedown but daBell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
daBell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. daBell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ringz daBell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for daBell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ringz daBell!
Ringz daBell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 2782 p4p, 322 weight class) and Samir Mourani (ranked 2343 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Mourani!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
Mourani misses with a two punch combination.
Mourani scores with a three punch combo!
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zdravkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Mourani's face as Zdravkov controls the position.
Zdravkov is working Mourani over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Samir Mourani has been cut.
Zdravkov grinds an elbow into Mourani's temple.
Mourani can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zdravkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mourani is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zdravkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zdravkov is working to tighten his grip on Mourani's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mourani has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zdravkov is really squeezing tight and eventually Mourani passes out! Zdravkov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zdravko Zdravkov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 1686 p4p, 210 weight class) and Jay Villanueva (ranked 2462 p4p, 294 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Villanueva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanueva tries to clinch up but Hartley circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villanueva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartley cracks Villanueva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hartley swats away the attempt to clinch by Villanueva.
Villanueva walks into a left hand.
Villanueva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrew Hartley has been cut.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Villanueva 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.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley is trying to force a seperation but Villanueva has the dominant position.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hartley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley tries to stall but Villanueva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva working Hartley over with knees to the body.
Hartley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villanueva avoids it.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
Villanueva misses with a knee strike.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Hartley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villanueva rushes Hartley and presses him up against the cage.
Hartley stalling in the clinch.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Villanueva up against the cage.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
Hartley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 jab from Villanueva misses.
Hartley misses with a looping left.
Hartley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villanueva's calf.
Villanueva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartley tries to keep at a distance but Villanueva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Hartley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villanueva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villanueva moves forwards but Hartley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley scores with a nice strike.
A lazy body kick from Villanueva
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jay Villanueva has been cut.
We've been told by Hartley's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villanueva.
Hartley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Hartley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Villanueva tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villanueva swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Villanueva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villanueva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Villanueva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a straight right.
Hartley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hartley throws a lazy right hand but Villanueva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villanueva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jay Villanueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villanueva is rocked!
Villanueva circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hartley. Villanueva falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hartley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 585 p4p, 80 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 1433 p4p, 181 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Pollock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pollock.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox slips under a jab from Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Knox scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollock, pushing him back against the cage.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock with a nice cross.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a series of punches but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Pollock lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
A punch combination from Pollock misses.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollock counters with a straight right hand.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Knox scores with a hook.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Pollock connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a shot to the body.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Pollock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pollock has time to react.
Knox cracks Pollock with a good jab.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pollock scores with a kick to the body.
Knox checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Pollock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pollock throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Pollock throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollock tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pollock has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knox scores with a jab. Pollock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock slips a jab from Knox.
Pollock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pollock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pollock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Knox pushes Pollock up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Nice body punch from Pollock - that landed with a thud.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pollock doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock connects with a nice looking jab.
Pollock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pollock. Pollock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pollock - the referee stops the clock and Knox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pollock. Knox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox moves forwards but Pollock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Pollock's belly button to the back.
Pollock takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Pollock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox lands the left hand.
Pollock misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox misses with a looping right.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock with a jab.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pollock at a distance.
Pollock tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Pollock's head back.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Pollock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock slips a straight right by Knox.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pollock tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Pollock.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
Pollock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pollock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pollock cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox slips under a jab.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses the body punch
and Pollock counters with a one-two to the body.
Pollock lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock connects with a jab.
Knox blocks a jab.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pollock defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pollock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a jab to Pollock's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Pollock slips under a jab from Knox.
Pollock tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pollock.
A lazy left from Pollock finds it's target.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Pollock scores with a four punch combination!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Pollock's head but Pollock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Pollock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock really dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox is leaning against Pollock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox pushes Pollock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pollock.
Knox blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
Pollock working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Knox backs off Pollock throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pollock thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Pollock backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pollock throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollock moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Knox throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
And Pollock responds with a good body kick, but Knox manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Pollock does it's job there.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the body punch
and Pollock counters with an inside leg kick.
Pollock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox jabs Pollock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Pollock takes one to the side of the head.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Pollock swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Pollock breaks away and moves out of range.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox jabs Pollock right on the nose. Pollock blinks but takes it well.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox checks a low kick from Pollock.
Jab from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Pollock looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Porthos Knox 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox lands the left hand.
Pollock walks into a jab.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox darts in looking for a takedown but Pollock gets double underhooks and turns Knox into the cage.
Pollock throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox blocks a jab.
Pollock throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Knox avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Pollock.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pollock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Pollock misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Pollock scores with a decent looking hook.
Pollock cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pollock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pollock digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Knox sizes up Pollock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pollock on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Pollock with an uppercut!
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Pollock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pollock fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pollock.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pollock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pollock keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Pollock.
I think Pollock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Pollock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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