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GDL 36: Bates vs Spence PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Momofuku Ando (ranked 6459 p4p, 617 weight class) and Milo Vicente (ranked 3289 p4p, 402 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot Noodle Song. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Momofuku Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vicente looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
Ando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vicente lands a nice looking body shot.
Ando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vicente momentarily.
Ando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ando as he avoids it easily.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Ando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vicente throws a sloppy head kick
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vicente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ando is fending him off so far but Vicente persists. Nope, Ando circles away and we're back to standing.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Ando lands with a nice body punch.
Vicente shoots for a double leg takedown but Ando sprawls well. He's pushed Vicente's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Ando's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vicente with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Vicente.
Ando 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.
Ando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vicente.
Ando cracks Vicente with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vicente misses with a body shot.
Ando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Vicente.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Vicente looks for a takedown but Ando sprawls well.
Ando thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ando lands a jab.
Vicente throws an off balance right hand
and Ando counters with a nice body kick.
Vicente wants to clinch up but Ando keeps it at a distance.
Vicente misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vicente.
Ando misses with a head kick.
Vicente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ando there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vicente misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Momofuku Ando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicente swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando misses with a hook. Vicente ducked under it nicely.
Ando sets himself, and Vicente steps forward looking for the clinch! Ando avoids it this time.
Vicente dives in for a single leg takedown but Ando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Ando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vicente fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ando avoids it really well and circles away.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ando swivels and escapes.
Vicente misses with a looping left.
Ando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vicente walks into a jab.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Vicente misses.
Vicente shoots and misses
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ando lands a nice looking body shot.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicente moves in looking to clinch but Ando pushes him off.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt
and Ando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ando wants it to stay on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ando checks a leg kick.
Ando just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicente is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicente is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vicente throws a right hand that Ando ducks under and follows up with a left that Ando also avoids with ease.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Vicente is looking to clinch but Ando is avoiding it.
Vicente misses with a takedown
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vicente is looking to clinch but Ando is avoiding it.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente slips a jab from Ando.
Ando takes one on the button.
Vicente shoots in but Ando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Vicente's head but Vicente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vicente ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
Vicente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ando is fending him off so far but Vicente persists. Nope, Ando circles away and we're back to standing.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vicente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
Ando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Ando as Vicente shoots in.
Ando throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicente swings for the body but Ando moves out of range.
Ando misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vicente! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vicente is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Vicente.
Ando staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ando misses the target.
Vicente misses with a looping right.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Ando there.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Ando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Vicente with that takedown attempt.
Vicente cracks Ando with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ando blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vicente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicente goes for a double leg but Ando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ando continues to drive forward.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Ando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ando thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vicente is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ando circles away.
Ando is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vicente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Vicente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches.
Vicente looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Ando fails to land.
Vicente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches up with Ando, looking for a takedown. Vicente pushes Ando against the cage but Ando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ando.
A jab from Ando does it's job there.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando throws the left hand but Vicente avoids the punch easily.
Ando tries to keep at a distance but Vicente has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Vicente.
Vicente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vicente takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente throws a solid leg kick but Ando takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vicente.
Vicente throws the left hand but Ando avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Ando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Vicente does no damage.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Vicente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vicente throws an overhand right that lands on Ando's shoulder, as Ando tries to avoid the shot.
And Ando counters with a quick kick to the body but Vicente blocks it.
Vicente fails with the takedown
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Ando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vicente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vicente throws a right hand that misses
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vicente looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
Vicente slips under a jab from Ando.
Vicente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente has his takedown stuffed
and Ando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vicente throws a leg kick but Ando checks it.
Vicente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vicente misses with a takedown
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Vicente gets a clinch.
Vicente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vicente moves away from the strike by Ando.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vicente moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vicente moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Vicente attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Vicente walks into a jab.
Ando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Ando.
Ando swats away the attempt to clinch by Vicente.
It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vicente needs to keep his hands up - Ando had a free shot at his head there.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vicente can do to turn this around?
Vicente has his takedown stuffed
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vicente is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Vicente.
Ando misses with a head kick.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vicente tries for a takedown but Ando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vicente throws a head kick but Ando moves out of range.
Ando is looking to counter punch.
Vicente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Vicente's shoulder, as Vicente tries to avoid the shot.
Ando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Vicente with a jab.
Vicente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ando.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vicente is defended easily by Ando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Vicente - just one landing.
Vicente ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente throws a front kick aimed at Ando's knee but Ando avoids it well.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches.
Ando has Vicente pressed against the cage.
Vicente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ando blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
A jab from Ando misses.
Ando lands a body shot.
Ando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vicente fails with the takedown.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Ando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ando stuffs the takedown.
Vicente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown. Ando tries to sprawl out of it but Vicente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando looks to land a combination but Vicente avoids it well.
Ando thows a body kick. Vicente tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ando circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ando throws a jab when Vicente was well out of range.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vicente moves to clinch but Ando breaks away
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vicente dives in and grabs Ando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ando pushes down on Vicente's head and hops out.
Ando lands with a right hand.
Vicente misses with a head kick.
Vicente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando misses with a straight right.
Ando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ando throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Ando throws a head kick that misses.
Vicente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ando checks it well.
Ando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vicente crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ando - the referee stops the clock and Vicente gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ando. Vicente manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ando's waist but Ando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Vicente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vicente is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vicente.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ando makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vicente really felt that one!
Ando punishes Vicente's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando lands with a cross.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vicente has time to react.
Vicente fails with the takedown
and Ando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vicente blocks a jab.
Vicente tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vicente tries to clinch up
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milo Vicente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ando scores with a jab. Vicente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ando blocks a jab.
Vicente throws a body kick that misses
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vicente throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
As Vicente looks to move away, Ando throws a big counter combo but Vicente just gets out of the way.
Momofuku Ando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momofuku Ando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ando, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
Momofuku Ando spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Christopher (ranked 4513 p4p, 517 weight class) and Mr Miyagi Pat Morita (ranked 4044 p4p, 472 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristotle Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Miyagi Pat Morita!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pat Morita lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pat Morita checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pat Morita throws a body kick that misses.
Pat Morita throws a series of punches but Christopher avoids them all with ease.
Christopher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pat Morita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pat Morita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pat Morita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
Christopher fails to land the takedown.
Christopher avoids a kick to the body.
Christopher tries for a takedown but Pat Morita circles away easily
letting Pat Morita counter with a right hand.
Christopher tries to bum rush Pat Morita with a series of wild strikes but Pat Morita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pat Morita lands with an uppercut that bounces Christopher off the cage and back into range.
Pat Morita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Pat Morita responds with a good body kick, but Christopher manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristotle Christopher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pat Morita throws a jab but it's blocked by Christopher.
Christopher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pat Morita misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Pat Morita.
Pat Morita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pat Morita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pat Morita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christopher's head.
Pat Morita is looking to land body kicks.
Pat Morita goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christopher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been told by Christopher's head coaches at Texoma Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christopher tries to bum rush Pat Morita with a series of wild strikes but Pat Morita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pat Morita throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Christopher misses with a body shot.
Pat Morita shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christopher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Christopher both land. Nice combination.
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!
Christopher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pat Morita is rocked!
That kick from Christopher tenderised Pat Morita's leg. Pat Morita is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pat Morita is still on wobbly legs! Can Christopher finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat Morita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pat Morita throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
Pat Morita seems to have recovered his senses.
Pat Morita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christopher is pawing at Pat Morita, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pat Morita's nose. Pat Morita is badly hurt! Christopher pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pat Morita tries desperately to hold on but Christopher is relentless in his assault! As Pat Morita receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Christopher away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aristotle Christopher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 2815 p4p, 289 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 6383 p4p, 492 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kock stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazuki. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kock is looking to counter punch.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kock as he avoids it easily.
Kock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hazuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hazuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hazuki closes the distance and clinches.
Hazuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kock smiles and moves away.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Hazuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Kock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock gets tackled into the cage by Hazuki. Hazuki maintains the clinch.
Hazuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kock to keep the fight standing.
Hazuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kock walks away with a smile on his face. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki pushes Kock up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kock.
Hazuki tries to pull guard but Kock won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Kock.
Kock lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazuki backwards.
Hazuki jumps guard.
We've been hearing that Kock has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kock throws an elbow that misses. Hazuki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kock's guard. Nice move by Hazuki!
Kock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hazuki advances to half guard.
Kock is trying to maintain the position but Hazuki is very close to passing his half guard.
Kock missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock trying to hold on to Hazuki's head to control him but Hazuki postures up.
Hazuki controlling the action here.
Kock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kock trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hazuki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hazuki controlling the action here.
Kock trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hazuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Kock is trying to escape back to his feet but Hazuki uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hazuki working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hazuki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazuki scoring with punches and elbows.
Kock tries to buck Hazuki off but Hazuki is having none of it.
Hazuki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kock is looking for a sweep.
Hazuki wants to control but Kock is keeping him busy.
Hazuki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Hazuki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kock wants to clinch.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazuki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kock wants to control the action here but instead Hazuki manages to pass to full mount!
Hazuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hazuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock is squirming around, avoiding Hazuki's attempts to control the action.
Kock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki lands a big elbow.
Hazuki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kock's face.
Hazuki throws some wild stikes that Kock manages to avoid easily.
Hazuki breaks from Kock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hazuki controlling the pace for now.
Hazuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hazuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hazuki working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kock is looking to slow Hazuki down with leg kicks.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hazuki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kock misses with a looping right.
Hazuki has Kock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazuki.
Hazuki letting Kock take a breather here.
Hazuki tries to pull guard but Kock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki breaks from the clinch.
Kock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hazuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Kock misses.
Hazuki feints the counter takedown.
Hazuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kock.
Kock connects with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hazuki letting Kock take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Kock fails to land.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hazuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock stalling the fight.
Kock lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazuki backwards.
Kock tries a body shot but Hazuki blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kock fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock looking to stall.
Hazuki tries to pull guard but Kock holds him up against the cage and eventually Hazuki drops back down to his feet.
Hazuki fails to pull guard.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Kock slowing the pace effectively.
Kock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hazuki.
Hazuki is trying to pull guard but Kock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryo Hazuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazuki tries for a takedown but Kock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hazuki dodges an elbow strike from Kock.
Kock avoiding damage.
Kock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hazuki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hazuki jumps guard but Kock stands there with Hazuki around his waist. Hazuki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Kock tries a body shot but Hazuki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki takes a shot to the head.
Kock misses with a body punch.
Hazuki breaks the clinch.
Hazuki misses with a body kick.
Kock stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazuki. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hazuki throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Hazuki with that takedown attempt.
Kock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hazuki.
Kock throws a series of punches but Hazuki avoids them all with ease.
Hazuki moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kock walks away with a smile on his face. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kock leaves Hazuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Kock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Hazuki with that takedown attempt.
Hazuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick lands for Kock.
Kock rushes Hazuki and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock looking to stall.
Hazuki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kock is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hazuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kock smiles and moves away.
Hazuki throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki shoots and misses
and Kock counters with a big head kick but Hazuki shrugs it off.
Hazuki is rocked!
Kock dances in with a quick combination. Hazuki is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kock snaps Hazuki's head back. Hazuki stumbles backwards against the cage. Kock steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hazuki's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hazuki just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Batang Kock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gil MacPain (ranked 25375 p4p, 155 weight class) and Zaga Zillionaire (ranked 6156 p4p, 186 weight class). Zaga Zillionaire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gil MacPain's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gil MacPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaga Zillionaire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zillionaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacPain tries to counter with a takedown but Zillionaire is quick to defend against it.
Zillionaire lands a head shot.
MacPain dives in for a single leg takedown but Zillionaire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
MacPain defending well as Zillionaire loads up on a big left hand.
Zillionaire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zillionaire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacPain slips under a jab from Zillionaire.
MacPain moves out of range of the strikes.
MacPain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zillionaire scores with a jab. MacPain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zillionaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zillionaire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacPain is rocked!
Zillionaire lands a right hook to the body.
Oh MacPain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zillionaire drops MacPain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but MacPain looks back up at him and smiles so Zillionaire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zillionaire throws out a loose jab but MacPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacPain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zillionaire.
MacPain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MacPain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zillionaire was covering up waiting for the punch and MacPain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zillionaire pushes MacPain off and scrambles back to his feet.
MacPain seems to have got his legs back now.
Zillionaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacPain doesn't seem bothered though.
Zillionaire scores with a hook to the body. MacPain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zillionaire lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zillionaire scores with a decent looking hook.
MacPain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacPain is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacPain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacPain moves out of range as Zillionaire throws a body kick.
Zillionaire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacPain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Zillionaire.
Zillionaire closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops MacPain! Zillionaire dives in looking to finish! MacPain is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaga Zillionaire!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Boy (ranked 3536 p4p, 79 weight class) and Max Drax (ranked 4027 p4p, 150 weight class). Max Drax 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Drax!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drax lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drax.
Drax lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Drax sends Boy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drax is motioning to the referee to let Boy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drax lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Boy - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Drax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Drax!
A victorious Max Drax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Baby Boy spoke after the fight, saying 'Hello guys I hope you enjoy the fight even tho I didn't win the fight but still I'm happy to give my all in this performance and I promise every fight I'll jump into I'll be prepared win or lose just to give you all the best show . Tonight I came up short my opponent is tough he's very smart he know'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kooz Wahrr (ranked 24206 p4p, 219 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 1959 p4p, 83 weight class). Wahrr comes to the cage accompanied by 46 and Two (Tool). McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kooz Wahrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahrr with a nice calf kick.
Wahrr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Wahrr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wahrr has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wahrr.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire tries a low kick but Wahrr avoids it.
Wahrr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire checks a low kick from Wahrr.
McGuire has Wahrr up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wahrr's face.
It looks like Kooz Wahrr has been cut.
Wahrr tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wahrr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGuire to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kooz Wahrr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
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!
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wahrr is breathing heavily.
Wahrr has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Wahrr is trying to pull guard but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahrr tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Wahrr drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Wahrr tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wahrr jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Wahrr around his waist. Wahrr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire rushes Wahrr and presses him up against the cage.
Wahrr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Wahrr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kooz Wahrr's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire cracks Wahrr with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wahrr backwards.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Kooz Wahrr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wahrrs head.
McGuire has Wahrr pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Wahrr is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from McGuire - that's hurt Wahrr badly! Oh, another knee lands and Wahrr is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Wahrr doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bryer McGuire!
A less than humble Bryer McGuire misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Dentler (ranked 3414 p4p, 418 weight class) and H H Holmes (ranked 4420 p4p, 504 weight class). Jameson Dentler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jameson Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, H H Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes lands a jab-cross combination.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Dentler throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Dentler misses with a right hand
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Dentler misses with a hook.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Dentler.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Dentler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dentler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Knight Fight House in the buildup to the fight.
Dentler throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Dentler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Dentler ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Dentler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
It looks like H H Holmes has been cut.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dentler throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Dentler avoids them all with ease.
Dentler connects with a body shot.
Dentler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dentler.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dentler misses with a looping right.
Dentler throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dentler throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes jabs Dentler right on the nose. Dentler blinks but takes it well.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dentler.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dentler throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Dentler misses its intended target.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dentler.
The fighters circling - Dentler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dentler missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dentler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Dentler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dentler.
Dentler cracks Holmes with an uppercut from hell and Holmes crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dentler's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Holmes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dentler trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dentler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Dentler finish him?
Dentler scoring with some ground and pound.
Dentler stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dentler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Holmes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jameson Dentler!
Jameson Dentler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dark Knight Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Ironheid (ranked 1467 p4p, 63 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 3508 p4p, 137 weight class). Odin Ironheid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Ironheid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironheid.
Ironheid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ironheid in his tracks.
Ironheid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Odin Ironheid has been cut.
Ironheid throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman moves out of range as Ironheid strikes.
Ironheid drops Goodman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goodman looks back up at him and smiles so Ironheid waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironheid throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman closes the distance and pushes Ironheid back into the cage.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ironheid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ironheid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ironheid.
Ironheid scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ironheid.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Ironheid prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Ironheid 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.
Ironheid misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ironheid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goodman can turn it around.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman is leaning against Ironheid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman misses with an elbow strike.
Ironheid prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ironheid blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ironheid working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Ironheid.
Ironheid prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironheid backwards.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Ironheid.
Goodman is trying to force a seperation but Ironheid has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Ironheid is breathing heavily.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Ironheid controls the action.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman looking to stall.
Ironheid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ironheid tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman tries a body shot but Ironheid blocks it.
Ironheid prevents a body shot from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Ironheid is rocked!
Goodman creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ironheid! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Goodman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 1725 p4p, 215 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 2085 p4p, 257 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Spence blocks the leg kick.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Spence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bates with a body shot.
Bates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bates or perhaps it was just good defense by Spence , which made it look bad.
Bates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Spence lands a head shot.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spence sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bates throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence swinging wildly here.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates slips under a jab.
Spence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence misses with a looping right.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spence sprawls and moves away.
Spence cracks a nice hook into Bates's ribs.
Bates shoots for a double leg takedown but Spence sprawls well. He's pushed Bates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bates was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spence is looking to reverse the position.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates swings around for an armbar but Spence sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bates's guard.
Bates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spence controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spence 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spence stays in close to Bates's body and controls the position.
Bates is trying to control the position but Spence postures up.
Bates is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spence is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spence is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Spence misses the jab.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates tests Spence 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Bates shoots in but Spence avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spence sprawls well. Spence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates jabs at Spence 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates misses with a hook
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Bates defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Bates slips under a jab.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spence throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Spence moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spence defends well and Bates ends up having to push Spence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spence misses with a double jab.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spence defends well and Bates ends up having to push Spence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spence defends it nicely.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bates tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence misses with a two punch combination.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates tries to counter with a takedown but Spence is quick to defend against it.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Sloppy strikes from Bates. Those never looked like landing.
Bates defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Spence swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Spence looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bates moves forwards but Spence connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt - Spence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence throws a right and a left that Bates avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Spence as Bates shoots in.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
Bates wants to clinch.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Spence digs a good hook to Bates's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Spence .
Bates looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spence defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bates.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spence lands a body shot.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spence has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Spence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Spence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Alan Spence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bates shoots and misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence scores with a shot to the body.
Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spence sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Spence scores with a one two! Bates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Spence punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Spence , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spence clobbers Bates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Bates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alan Spence 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.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates shoots and misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates fails with the takedown.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.
Bates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bates doesn't seem bothered though.
Spence jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence misses with the combination.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates lands a leg kick that knocks Spence off balance momentarily.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates goes for a double leg but Spence avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spence continues to drive forward.
Spence scores with a nice right hand.
Spence misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Bates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence thuds a left hand into Bates's body.
Spence digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
Bates looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
Spence unleashes a big counter combination but Bates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spence !
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Spence 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spence winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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