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GC 337 Man vs Bohi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 1556 p4p, 203 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 2702 p4p, 321 weight class). Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marius Wieneke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burduada No Cranio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wieneke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burduada No Cranio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wieneke throws a sloppy head kick and Burduada No Cranio moves out of range easily.
Wieneke tries to clinch up.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses
and Wieneke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a series of wild punches.
Wieneke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio lands a brutal head kick. Wieneke looks out on his feet and Burduada No Cranio throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 1716 p4p, 208 weight class) and Patriootti Pate (ranked 1898 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patriootti Pate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Pate.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pate throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Pate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez cracks Pate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pate is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez jabs at Pate's body.
Pate tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Pate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Pate moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
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 short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez gets through Pate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate missing with knees to the body.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Pate trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pate avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Pate throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Pate tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Pate checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Pate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pate tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pate throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Pate drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Pate blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pate can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Pate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Pate had a free shot at his head there.
Pate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Pate's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pate at a distance.
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pate just manages to avoid it.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Pate throws a counter combo.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate flicks out a counter leg kick but Gonzalez steps away.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez stuns Pate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez punishes Pate's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pate checks it well.
Pate defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pate lands a jab to the head.
Pate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Pate unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poseidon Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Pate blocks the leg kick.
Pate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pate throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pate thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Pate swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patriootti Pate!
In his post fight interview, Patriootti Pate started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Cage (ranked 1317 p4p, 173 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 1508 p4p, 191 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cage is defended easily by Turner.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
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!
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner cracks Cage with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Cage cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cage lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Turner throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Turner is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Turner walks into a jab.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Cage slips a straight right by Turner.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner motions for Cage to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Cage throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Cage scores with a jab.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Turner 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.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Turner defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage is trying to break free.
Turner working aggressively here.
Cage prevents a body shot from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage blocks a jab.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cage.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Cage tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage blocks a head kick by Turner.
Cage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turner manages to circle out of the way.
Cage throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands a high kick!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage has managed to clinch.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
Cage jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cage manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Cage tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Cage drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Turner cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
A jab from Turner misses.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner misses with a hook.
Cage avoids the body shot from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage slips under a jab from Turner.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Turner scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner with a jab.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Cage lands a left hand.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage is trying to pull guard but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cage is able to avoid easily.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Cage prevents a body shot from Turner.
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage avoids the body shot from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the cage.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Cage is wise to it.
Cage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cage is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner is trying to stand up here but Cage is controlling him well.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Cage working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Cage.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Turner!
Ben Turner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 1578 p4p, 66 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 1854 p4p, 79 weight class). Dwayne Boskins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Boskins with an uppercut!
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
Boskins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boskins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Tyson Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins walks into a left hand.
Cobb misses with a hook
enabling Boskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Boskins misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a nice leg kick.
Boskins blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Boskins throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Boskins. Those never looked like landing.
Boskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Boskins misses with a looping left.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Boskins tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Boskins's leg. Boskins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boskins misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boskins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boskins throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Cobb slips a jab from Boskins.
Boskins misses with a looping right.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cobb. Boskins shrugs it off though.
Boskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Boskins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boskins momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cobb - that will leave a mark!
Boskins looks winded!
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Boskins is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins misses the jab.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb lands a big head kick that sends Boskins tumbling to the mat! Cobb takes a step backwards and waves Boskins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dwayne Boskins has been cut.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Boskins throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Boskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
Boskins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boskins is rocked!
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boskins's calf.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boskins thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boskins takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb drops Boskins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boskins looks back up at him and smiles so Cobb waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boskins is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Boskins throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boskins seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Boskins to his knees! Cobb keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Cobb!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 2582 p4p, 281 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 1621 p4p, 199 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Nice uppercut there from Bastard.
Shain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Shain swinging wildly here.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shain.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Shain.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bastard throws a right hand that Shain ducks under and follows up with a left that Shain also avoids with ease.
Shain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
Bastard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shain circles away quickly and effectively.
Shain clinches up with Bastard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shain lands an elbow just above Bastard 's eye.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Shain blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Bastard is blocking nicely.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Bastard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Bastard wants to get back to striking at distance but Shain won't allow it.
Bastard blocks an elbow strike.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain gets through Bastard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastard misses with the head strike.
Bastard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastard breaks the clinch.
Shain with a hook.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Shain.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Shain connects with a body shot.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Shain throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard slips a straight right by Shain.
Shain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain digs a good hook to Bastard's body.
Shain lands with an overhand left.
Shain throws a hook but Bastard blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain throws a shot to the body.
Bastard misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Shain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bastard.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a hook but Shain avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Shain scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard moves forwards but Shain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice shot lands for Shain.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Shain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastard counters with a left and a right that stings Shain.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastard's calf.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Shain is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard misses with a jab to the body
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain lands a head kick!
Bastard is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shain works over Bastard's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Shain scores with a nice body kick.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bastard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shain in his tracks.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shain scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bastard doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain swinging wildly here.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Bastard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shain lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard with a nice cross.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Shain's defenses.
Shain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Bastard there.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain feints and then cracks Bastard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastard down.
Shain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastard finds it's way round the side to connect with Shain's head.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bastard.
Shain moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastard. That did some damage!
Bastard cracks Shain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bastard will feel that in the morning.
Shain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Shain feints a counter leg kick.
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 Lazy Bastard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Bastard connects with a body shot that sends Shain's belly button to the back.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shain takes the fight into the clinch.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bastard avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Shain lands an elbow that stopped Bastard in his tracks for a moment.
Bastard prevents a body shot from Shain.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Shain.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain blocking some punches.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastard wants to get back to striking at distance but Shain won't allow it.
Shain tries to land a knee to the head but Bastard blocks with his arms.
Shain pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bastard's efforts to push away.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastard lands a right hand.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
Shain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
Shain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson Shain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
Bastard misses the jab.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Shain looks to land a body kick but Bastard moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shain scores with a jab to the head.
Shain tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain slips under a jab.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shain lands a leg kick that knocks Bastard off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Neil (ranked 1476 p4p, 195 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 1711 p4p, 219 weight class). Neil kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild Side. McGuire has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Neil cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neil lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil misses with a body kick.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Neil lands with an overhand left.
Neil cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up James McGuire's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Neil.
Neil throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Neil 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.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
McGuire sends Neil crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McGuire is motioning to the referee to let Neil up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Neil is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neil is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McGuire doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Neil crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Neil's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James McGuire!
James McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Velocity Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 966 p4p, 120 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1040 p4p, 128 weight class). Dee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee scores with a decent looking hook.
Amodei scores with a hook to the body. Dee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amodei swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Dee slips a jab from Amodei.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Amodei looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dee throws out a leg kick but Amodei moves out of range and Dee only half commits.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amodei defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
and Amodei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Amodei keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dee misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a punch to the body.
Dee pushes Amodei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amodei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amodei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amodei under the eye.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Amodei lands with a good body shot.
Dee scores with a jab to the body.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Amodei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dee misses with a left hand
and Amodei counters with a nice uppercut.
Amodei blocks a jab.
Amodei unleashes a big counter combination but Dee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Amodei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Dee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amodei counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dee won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is pushing Amodei's head away, looking to escape. Amodei manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee is being controlled here.
Amodei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amodei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dee wants to get back to his feet but Amodei drags him back down.
Dee is trying to improve his position.
Dee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Amodei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amodei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amodei advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee wants to control but Amodei is having none of it.
Amodei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dee is looking to escape.
Dee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amodei.
Amodei tries to control but Dee wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to hold on but Amodei postures up.
Dee tries to reverse the position but Amodei maintains control.
Amodei looking to control but Dee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dee holds of for dear life.
Amodei looking to control but Dee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amodei!
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amodei slips under a jab from Dee.
Amodei looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Amodei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dee misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Amodei scores with a hook to the body. Dee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amodei moves out of range as Dee throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amodei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dee thinking.
Dee throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei 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.
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amodei circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dee throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Amodei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amodei staying out of range there.
Dee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dee moves out of range as Amodei strikes.
Dee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amodei thows a body kick. Dee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Amodei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amodei darts in looking for a takedown but Dee gets double underhooks and turns Amodei into the cage.
A big left from Dee misses.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amodei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei cracks the inside of Dee's front leg.
Amodei moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Dee there.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Amodei gets the takedown into side control.
Dee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
letting Amodei counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses the jab.
Dee throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a left to the body.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a shoot takedown. Dee fights it but they end up in guard.
Dee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dee misses with some punches.
Amodei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee working aggressively here.
Amodei can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Amodei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Amodei controls his hands.
Amodei is looking to control Dee's arms but Dee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amodei has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amodei.
Dee is trying to force a seperation but Amodei has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Dee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amodei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amodei lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Dee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amodei.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Amodei can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amodei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Amodei.
Dee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amodei is defending well.
Nice body punch from Amodei - that landed with a thud.
Amodei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Dee.
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 Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Amodei scores with the left hand. Dee knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Dee is predictable there
and Amodei counters with a takedown into side control.
Amodei trying to control the position but Dee is working away.
Amodei advances to full mount.
Amodei with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dee tries to lock up and control but Amodei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Giuseppe Amodei has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dee is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Amodei has taken his back.
Amodei tries to keep control of the position but Dee is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee turns into Amodei and is now in his guard.
Dee postures up.
Amodei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Dee trying to control but Amodei is working from the bottom.
Amodei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amodei working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dee has passed into half guard!
Dee is keen to just control but Amodei is a slippery customer.
Dee is really struggling to control Amodei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to stand up but Amodei has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dee trying to control the action but Amodei is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dee seems content to control.
Dee is thwarting Amodei's attempts to control the position.
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Amodei controls his leg.
Dee is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Dee.
Dee lands with a straight right. Amodei didn't see that one coming.
Amodei defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amodei. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Amodei throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Dee does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Dee blocks the low kick.
Amodei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dee swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amodei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee backing away here, and Amodei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Dee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amodei throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee moves away from the strike by Amodei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei misses with a looping left.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dee defends it well.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Amodei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee throws a leg kick but Amodei moved away.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee lands an overhand right.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amodei slips a jab from Dee.
Amodei moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dee, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Dee!
A victorious Klay Dee 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cold (ranked 809 p4p, 109 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 484 p4p, 66 weight class). Dambullah has chosen Boom Boom as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steven Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold needs to keep his hands up - Dambullah had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Steven Cold has been cut.
That kick from Dambullah tenderised Cold's leg. Cold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cold rushes Dambullah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dambullah tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Cold throws a head punch that misses.
Cold working aggressively here.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold misses with the head strike.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Cold lands a right hand.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from Cold.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Cold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Cold lands a body punch.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cold blocking some punches.
Dambullah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cold seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dambullah can turn it around.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cold misses with some punches.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dambullah or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Cold working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Cold is working Dambullah over against the cage.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cold has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
A shot in the inside from Cold.
Dambullah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dambullah breaks the clinch.
Cold rushes Dambullah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from Cold.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah lands a nice uppercut.
Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
Cold cracks Dambullah with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Dambullah.
Cold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold works on Dambullah's body with a couple of short punches.
Dambullah looks winded!
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cold.
Dambullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cold scores with a shoulder strike.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dambullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Cold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dambullah.
Cold throws a punch but it's blocked by Dambullah.
Cold is leaning against Dambullah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cold lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cold.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Cold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Cold.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cold.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Cold's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cold lands a two punch combo.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Cold moved away.
Cold takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cold.
Cold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dambullah can do to turn this around?
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold lands a left hand.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Cold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cold.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Cold tries a body shot but Dambullah blocks it.
Cold working aggressively here.
Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cold presses Dambullah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dambullah is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold lands with a left to the head.
Cold tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
Cold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Steven Cold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dambullah lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dambullah.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
Cold misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
Cold tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold misses with a punch on the inside.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
Cold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Cold scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.
A short right from Cold on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cold.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Cold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cold.
Cold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold lands with a right to the head.
Cold pushes Dambullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cold.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Cold.
Cold tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Cold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cold tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands with a light punch inside.
Cold is leaning against Dambullah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cold.
Cold lands a shot to the body.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold lands with a left to the head.
Dambullah is rocked!
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Cold lands an uppercut.
Dambullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Cold finish him?
Cold lands a shoulder strike.
Cold lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dambullah to his knees! Cold keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Cold!
Steven Cold gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 682 p4p, 89 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 869 p4p, 119 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Tripp.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tripp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tripp defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp lands with a cross.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tripp thows a body kick. Sirakanian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian cracks Tripp with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses the body punch
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Tripp is looking to wear down Sirakanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tripp there.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Sirakanian is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
Sirakanian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian walks into a stiff left hand from Tripp.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirakanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripp pushes Sirakanian away with a front kick.
Sirakanian cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Tripp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
A big right from Tripp misses.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Tripp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Sirakanian's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian stuns Tripp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sirakanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Tripp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a low kick, right behind Tripp 's knee.
Sirakanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sirakanian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp misses with a hook to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp moves out of range as Sirakanian strikes.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a combination
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp throws a combination. Sirakanian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirakanian finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Tripp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Tripp is looking for a counter combo.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirakanian thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Sirakanian lands.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Sirakanian sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Sirakanian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
Sirakanian wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tripp walks into a jab.
Sirakanian slips a jab and a cross from Tripp.
Sirakanian wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian dodges the punch combination from Tripp.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tripp.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp tries to bum rush Sirakanian with a series of wild strikes but Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sirakanian throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a big head kick but Sirakanian shrugs it off.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Tripp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian cracks the inside of Tripp's front leg.
Sirakanian connects with a looping right hand.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Tripp seems unphased.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripp swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Tripp misses.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sirakanian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Sirakanian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A relieved looking Narek Sirakanian 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob The Man (ranked 536 p4p, 66 weight class) and Dakota Bohi (ranked 843 p4p, 101 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi misses with a wild body shot.
The Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bohi tries to work over The Man's front leg with a kick but The Man checks it.
The Man checks the leg kick.
The Man is looking to counter punch.
Bohi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Man throws out the jab.
Bohi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohi's waist but Bohi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Man off to one side.
Bohi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bohi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohi is just out of range.
Dakota Bohi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohi misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that The Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bohi throws a leg kick but The Man checks it.
The Man scores with a nice body kick.
Bohi is looking to clinch but The Man is avoiding it.
Bohi throws a head kick but The Man moves out of range.
The Man scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bohi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Man.
Bohi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Man throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man rushes Bohi and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bohi.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
The Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from The Man.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi works on The Man's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
Nice body punch from Bohi.
The Man tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing The Man back against the cage.
Bohi tries a body shot but The Man blocks it.
Bohi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
Bohi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Man is breathing heavily.
The Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bohi misses with the head strike.
Bohi swings wildly with an uppercut but The Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bohi works on The Man's body with a couple of short punches.
The Man can't find room to land a body shot as Bohi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Man scores with a shot to the side of Bohi's head.
Bohi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Man misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Man takes a shot to the head.
The Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Man misses with the head strike.
The Man misses with the head strike.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Man blocks a body shot from Bohi.
The Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Bohi controls his hands.
The Man cracks Bohi with a nice body shot.
A short right from Bohi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Man.
Bohi lands with a light punch inside.
The Man misses with the head strike.
The Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Bohi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Bohi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Man.
Bohi misses with a body punch.
The Man is trying to drag Bohi to the mat but Bohi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Man misses with the head strike.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as The Man controls the action.
The Man throws a head punch that misses.
The Man working aggressively here.
The Man blocks an uppercut.
Bohi lands a left hand.
Bohi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohi tries to work over The Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from The Man.
Bohi gets underhooks to prevent The Man's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob The Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Man tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing The Man back against the cage.
Bohi misses with a body punch.
The Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohi's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bohi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Man misses with a body punch.
The Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Man taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Man slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Man.
The Man blocks a body shot from Bohi.
Bohi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bohi.
Bohi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Man misses with the head strike.
The Man prevents a body shot from Bohi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohi.
The Man blocking some punches.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bohi fails to land.
The Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Bohi dominated that round.
That's time! The Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bohi drops his hands momentarily and The Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bohi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bohi thinking.
The Man throws a lazy right hand but Bohi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bohi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bohi throws a body punch but The Man moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from The Man misses the target.
The Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohi is just out of range.
The Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bohi if he has to take too many more of those.
Bohi fails to land with a series of punches.
The Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bohi. Bohi obviously looking to wear him down.
The Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bohi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Bohi misses with a low kick.
Bohi pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Man is out of range and Bohi settles back down.
The Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from The Man.
Bohi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Man keeps the fight on the outside.
The Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Bohi.
The Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Bohi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bohi throws the kick towards the body but The Man avoids it.
Bohi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bohi wants to slow The Man down by chopping away at his legs.
The Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Man shoots in and drives through. Bohi sprawls well.
Bohi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Man shoots and misses
and Bohi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob The Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bohi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Man can pounce on him.
The Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dakota Bohi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Man throws a leg kick but Bohi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bohi misses with a leg kick.
The Man clinches up with Bohi and pushes him back against the cage.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bohi.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bohi.
Bohi is leaning against The Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Man prevents a body shot from Bohi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohi.
Bohi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Bohi.
Bohi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bohi scores with a shot to the side of The Man's head.
The Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi tries a body shot but The Man blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Man lands with a light punch inside.
Bohi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bohi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bohi throws a punch but it's blocked by The Man.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
The Man has a couple of punches blocked by Bohi.
Bohi blocks a body shot from The Man.
The Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi wants to stall.
The Man throws a head punch that misses.
Bohi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Man lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bohi.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, The Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohi scores with a shot to the side of The Man's head.
Bohi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohi's elbow.
The Man tries a body shot but Bohi blocks it.
Bohi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi struggles to land a body shot inside as The Man controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bohi fails to land.
Bohi taking a breather.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Bohi is stalling here.
Bohi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bohi as the two fighters clinch.
Bohi cracks The Man with a nice body shot.
The Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Man misses with the head strike.
The Man lands a shoulder strike.
Bohi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Man misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Bohi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Man slips a straight right by Bohi.
The Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bohi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bohi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bohi scores with a nice right hand.
Bohi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Man looks to land a body kick but Bohi moved away.
Bohi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohi.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Man.
A low kick from The Man misses
and Bohi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bohi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Man moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohi is looking to chop away at The Man's legs.
Bohi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Man.
The Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Man takes a swing at Bohi's ribcage but misses.
The Man shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bohi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man with the ground and pound but Bohi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bohi is adopting a defensive guard.
The Man is in close to Bohi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bohi seems keen to control The Man's posture.
The Man prevents Bohi from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bohi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Man throws a strike but Bohi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bohi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bohi wants to control from the top but The Man keeps moving.
Bohi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bohi is one step ahead there.
Dakota Bohi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Man's guard.
Bohi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bohi is working away from the top position though.
The Man is not content to let Bohi control the position.
Bohi wants to pass to mount but The Man is defending the position.
The Man looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bohi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bohi wants to control but The Man is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bohi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Bohi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bohi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Man swings for the body but Bohi moves out of range.
Bohi doesn't manage to clinch there - The Man circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bohi scores with a hook to the body. The Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bohi checks a leg kick.
Bob The Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Bohi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bohi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Bohi!
Dakota Bohi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'THE RUN ISN'T OVER. I WANT THAT BELT. '.
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