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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 2857 p4p, 359 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 1336 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wesson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. 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
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht darts in looking for a takedown but Wesson gets double underhooks and turns Dincht into the cage.
Wesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dincht misses with a takedown attempt - Wesson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wesson thumps Dincht with a low kick.
Dincht tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wesson defends well and Dincht ends up having to push Wesson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dean Wesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Wesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dincht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a nice body punch.
Dincht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dincht clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht is trying to pull guard but Wesson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wesson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dincht tries a body shot but Wesson blocks it.
Wesson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dincht.
Dincht is trying to break free.
Wesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dincht tries to clinch but Wesson is having none of it.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dincht's hands.
Wesson digs a good hook to Dincht's body.
Dincht wants to clinch up but Wesson keeps it at a distance.
Dincht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Wesson.
Wesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dincht tries to clinch there but Wesson circles away.
Dincht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wessons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dincht walks into a stiff left hand from Wesson.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Dincht.
Dincht successfully pulls guard.
Wesson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dincht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht is trying to control the position but Wesson postures up.
Wesson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wesson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dincht is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dincht is trying to keep Wesson in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dincht moves forwards but Wesson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dincht checks a leg kick.
And Dincht tries to counter it with a takedown but Wesson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wesson leaves Dincht with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Wesson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dincht fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wesson sprawls well initially but Dincht persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wesson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dincht is working away from the top position though.
Wesson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wesson.
Dincht got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wesson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dincht has managed to get both his arms back between Wesson's legs - danger averted.
Wesson pushes a forearm under Dincht's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dincht is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Wesson!
After winning the bout, Dean Wesson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 1037 p4p, 149 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 1803 p4p, 229 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
33 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke thumps Johns with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Johns fails with the takedown.
Johns shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
A left and a right from Cooke both land. Nice combination.
Johns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Jab by Cooke.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Johns moves out of range.
Cooke looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
Cooke feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooke is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
Johns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Cooke finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Johns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooke swivels and escapes.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke throws a good cross that connects.
Johns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cooke defends well and Johns ends up having to push Cooke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cooke feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Cooke leaves Johns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johns looks winded!
Johns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Cooke.
Johns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Johns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johns somewhat.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Johns's ribs.
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!
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke stuns Johns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Johns with that takedown attempt.
Johns shoots and misses
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johns with a poor takedown
and Cooke counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooke tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johns blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke pushes Johns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johns prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Johns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Johns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooke is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooke pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Johns blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooke swivels and escapes.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Cooke finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooke, which made it look bad.
Cooke is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
Cooke feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke cracks Johns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Johns shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke tried to counter with a leg kick but Johns avoided it.
Cooke lands a jab to Johns's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Cooke clinches with his opponent.
Cooke digs a right hand into Johns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johns's gas tank.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johns blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
Cooke creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johns's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johns drops to his knees and Cooke pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooke!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Cooke made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 1213 p4p, 149 weight class) and Johnny Truth (ranked 2210 p4p, 273 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky misses with a double jab.
Truth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth missing with a left hand there. Punchsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Punchsky lands a jab to the head.
Punchsky misses with a body punch
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth checks a leg kick.
Punchsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truth avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Truth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Truth avoids nicely.
Truth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truth misses with a right hand
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth slips a jab and a cross from Punchsky.
Truth scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchsky lands a front kick.
Truth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchsky at a distance.
Truth missing with a left hand there. Punchsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchsky misses with a few strikes there.
Punchsky scores with a punch to the head.
Punchsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truth circles away quickly and effectively.
Truth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Punchsky with a body shot.
Truth connects with a body shot that sends Punchsky's belly button to the back.
Truth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punchsky connects with a right hand. Truth shakes it off.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Truth.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
Truth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Truth throws a counter combo.
Truth slips a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky backing away here, and Truth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Punchsky looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
Punchsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Truths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Punchsky lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
Truth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Punchsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punchsky slips a jab from Truth.
Punchsky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Truth avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Truth slips a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky takes one to the chin there.
Truth takes a swing at Punchsky's ribcage but misses.
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 Vladimir Punchsky 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.
Punchsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Punchsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Truth missing with a left hand there. Punchsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchsky moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Truth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punchsky.
Punchsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
Punchsky pushes Truth away with a front kick.
Truth throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Punchsky tests Truth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
Punchsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Punchsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punchsky punishes Truth's body with a nice straight punch.
Truth slips under a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Truth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truth! But no joy.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Truth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punchsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Truth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Truth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punchsky throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Truth.
Punchsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Truth.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Truth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Punchsky.
Punchsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Truth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Truth avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Truth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Truth slips a jab and a cross from Punchsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchsky misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a nice body shot.
Truth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
Punchsky throws a right hand that Truth ducks under and follows up with a left that Truth also avoids with ease.
Punchsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Truth throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Punchsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Punchsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Truth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Punchsky has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
Punchsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truth.
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Punchsky throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky lands with a cross.
Punchsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punchsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Truth punishes Punchsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth connects with a body shot.
Truth throws a hook but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Truth throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Truth misses.
Truth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punchsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Truth throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Truth tests Punchsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Punchsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Punchsky misses its intended target.
Truth avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Truth tests Punchsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Truth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Truth. That snapped Punchsky's head back.
A big left from Truth misses.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Truth throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punchsky throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Truth scores with a jab to the body.
Truth scores with the left hand. Punchsky knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Punchsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punchsky.
Truth dips to his left and cracks Punchsky with an uppercut!
Punchsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Truths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punchsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Truth ducks down to avoid it.
Truth throws out a counter right but Punchsky avoids it with no problem.
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 Vladimir Punchsky.
Well Punchsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
An out of breath Vladimir Punchsky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 960 p4p, 119 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 1196 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Nakano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakano really felt that one!
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Shain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakano swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shain has time to react.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Shain's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakano takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano throws the left hand but Shain avoids the punch easily.
Nakano lands a jab to Shain's midsection.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shain on the side of the head.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Shain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Shain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Nakano 's knee.
Nakano tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Nakano lands with a kick to the temple. Shain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Shain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Shain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakano thinking.
Nakano takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shain can pounce on him.
Shain is looking to wear down Nakano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain is looking for a counter combo.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Nakano lands.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Nakano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shain prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Shain lands with a right to the head.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shain.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Shain's head.
Nakano works on Shain's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Shain prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shain or not.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Nakano lands a right hand.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano connects with a body shot.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shain's hands.
Nakano with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano pushes Shain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakano avoids it.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shain tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakano dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Shain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Nakano is blocking nicely.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Naoyuki Nakano 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.
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!
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakano's defenses.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nakano.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano 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 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano gave a mention to Urban Fighter 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 Carey Mahoney (ranked 1264 p4p, 185 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 1513 p4p, 215 weight class). Ohanian has chosen The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus 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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179 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian tests Mahoney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahoney takes a swing at Ohanian's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney works Ohanian's body with a nice hook.
Mahoney ducks right into an uppercut from Ohanian.
Mahoney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney slips under a jab.
Ohanian throws a body kick that misses.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ohanian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney misses with a lunging right hand
and Ohanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohanian tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohanian tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohanian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mahoney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Ohanian trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
Mahoney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ohanian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
Ohanian has gone for a leg lock! Mahoney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ohanian's guard.
Ohanian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ohanian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian has gone for a leg lock! Mahoney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ohanian's guard.
Mahoney controlling from the top position.
Ohanian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahoney defends it easily.
Mahoney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian controls Mahoney momentarily but Mahoney frees himself.
Ohanian pulls Mahoney in close to his closed guard and prevents Mahoney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ohanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahoney is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohanian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohanian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohanian looking for a sweep. Not yet Ohanian, not yet.
Ohanian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohanian is just out of range.
Ohanian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A combination from Ohanian does no damage.
The fighters circling - Ohanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ohanian throws a push kick but Mahoney slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohanian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohanian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohanian fails to land the takedown.
Mahoney is looking to wear down Ohanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney has Ohanian up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Ohanian blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Ohanian is having none of it.
Ohanian looks to land a left hand but Mahoney moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahoney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohanian throws a hook but Mahoney blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahoney. Ohanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ohanian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ohanian looks to land a right hand but Mahoney moved out of range.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohanian wants to counter the offense by Mahoney and move into the clinch position.
Mahoney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahoney misses with a left hand
and Ohanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Mahoney.
Ohanian is rocked!
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!
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Ohanian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ohanian is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney pounces like a tiger and cracks Ohanian with a vicious hook! Ohanian is down but not out! Mahoney follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carey Mahoney!
In his post fight interview, Carey Mahoney started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1382 p4p, 60 weight class) and Aki Hiko (ranked 1468 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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277 lbs
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hiko.
Hiko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hiko throws an elbow but Beecher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hiko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hiko is trying to ground and pound but Beecher uses the momentary lack of control by Hiko to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko throwing shots but Beecher is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiko.
Hiko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beecher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beecher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko postures up and lands a big shot to Beecher's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beecher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beecher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hiko pushing down on Beecher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hiko winds up and cracks Beecher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beecher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiko.
Beecher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beecher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beecher keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiko is trying to work for a kimura but Beecher is defending well.
Beecher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hiko slips a nice elbow through Beecher's hands, connecting with Beecher's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is trying to control the action in half guard but Beecher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beecher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiko's back!
Hiko turns into Beecher and is now in his guard.
Beecher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beecher is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiko wants to control from the top but Beecher keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hiko postures up in Beecher's guard and throws a big left but Beecher blocks it.
Beecher keeping full guard, as Hiko tries to pass.
Beecher is looking to stand up but Hiko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is working Beecher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beecher keeping moving, preventing Hiko from controlling successfully.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beecher keeping moving, preventing Hiko from controlling successfully.
Hiko throwing strikes but missing.
Hiko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beecher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beecher has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiko wants to sweep here but Beecher controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Hiko dominated that round.
That's time! Beecher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hiko looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Hiko ducks under a wild hook from Beecher.
Aki Hiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko looks for a takedown but Beecher sprawls well.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiko manages to avoid it.
Hiko with the counter takedown but Beecher avoids it easily.
Hiko swings for the body but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher cracks a nice hook into Hiko's ribs.
Beecher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beecher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiko is out of range and Beecher settles back down.
Hiko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beecher defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beecher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Beecher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiko.
Hiko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beecher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko moves out of range of the body kick from Beecher.
Beecher looks to land a combination but Hiko avoids it well.
Hiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
Beecher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beecher misses with a straight right.
Hiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Hiko misses.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beecher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beecher misses with a body kick.
Beecher is looking to land body kicks.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Hiko.
Beecher slips a jab from Hiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Hiko throws a hook to the side of Beecher's head but Beecher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beecher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
And Hiko tries to counter it with a takedown but Beecher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Hiko.
Hiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beecher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiko misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beecher throws a head kick but Hiko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiko moves out of range as Beecher strikes.
Hiko misses the shot to the body.
Hiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beecher is out of range.
Beecher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Hiko throws a chopping leg kick but Beecher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice straight punches there by Beecher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beecher.
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Hiko moves out of range as Beecher throws a body kick.
Hiko throws a head kick that misses.
Hiko lands a slapping body shot.
Beecher swings for the body but Hiko moves out of range.
Beecher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throws a shot from downtown. Beecher moves away and avoids it.
Hiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiko throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hiko misses with a straight right.
Hiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beecher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beecher throws a low kick, looking for Hiko's leg but Hiko calmly moves out of range.
Hiko misses with a straight left.
Hiko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBeecher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiko defending well as Beecher loads up on a big left hand.
And Hiko tries to counter it with a takedown but Beecher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beecher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beecher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beecher there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aki Hiko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Hiko tries to counter it with a takedown but Beecher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Hiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiko lands a head shot.
Beecher slips under a jab from Hiko.
A little feinted left hand from Beecher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiko scores with a takedown into Beecher's guard.
Hiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Beecher has wrist control.
Hiko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beecher's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hiko there.
Hiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiko throws a strike but Beecher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beecher being controlled here, momentarily.
Hiko stands up over Beecher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hiko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Beecher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beecher wants to stand but Hiko is controlling the position.
Hiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Beecher has wrist control.
Hiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiko stands up over Beecher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beecher managing to control the position.
Hiko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beecher's head.
Hiko trying to control but Beecher is working from the bottom.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beecher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
Hiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beecher. That did some damage!
Hiko fails with the takedown.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Hiko looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Aki Hiko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiko throws a leg kick which misses Beecher's front leg but catches the back leg as Beecher tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Beecher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko misses with a hook to the body
and Beecher counters with a left and a right that stings Hiko.
Beecher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiko with a nice cross.
Hiko scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hiko looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Hiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beecher.
Beecher defending well as Hiko loads up on a big left hand.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Hiko fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Hiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiko 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Hiko!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aki Hiko waved his t-shirt featuring Freebok (85% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 1190 p4p, 144 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 683 p4p, 83 weight class). Tommy Walcott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Walcott's head.
Walcott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thomas tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott looking to stall.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Walcott.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walcott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch but Walcott moves out of range.
Thomas slips a straight right by Walcott.
Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Walcott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Walcott tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Walcott takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Thomas takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Walcott throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walcott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott misses the jab.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Walcott misses.
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 Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Walcott tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Walcott delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott throws a head kick that half lands.
Tommy Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Walcott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Walcott's ribs.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas backing away here, and Walcott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Thomas misses with a body punch
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Walcott.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Walcott.
Walcott is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
That kick from Walcott tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Walcott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
Walcott tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
Walcott throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott scores with a punch to the head.
Walcott tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walcott blocks a jab.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Walcott knows he should have avoided that one.
Walcott scores with a jab.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Walcott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Walcott.
As Walcott backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Walcott counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Walcott throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance.
Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Thomas swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walcott!
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Walcott circles away.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Walcott scores with a body shot.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Thomas gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Thomas.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Tom Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walcott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Walcott.
I think Walcott 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Walcott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy Walcott made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 707 p4p, 90 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 1202 p4p, 149 weight class). Lazy Bastard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
26 - 20 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastard!
It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen stuns Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gozen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bastard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bastard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.
Gozen 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.
Bastard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bastard slips under a jab from Gozen.
Bastard lands a nice hook to Gozen's body. Gozen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Gozen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gozen throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gozen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Gozen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gozen scores with a leg kick.
Gozen throws a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Bastard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Bastard misses.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
Gozen feints a jab promting Bastard to slip. Gozen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Gozen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
and Gozen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard is rocked!
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard lands a jab to the nose.
Bastard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Gozen slips under a jab from Bastard.
Gozen flicks out a counter leg kick but Bastard steps away.
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Bastard needs to keep his hands up - Gozen had a free shot at his head there.
Gozen moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard throws a combination that misses
and Gozen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastard misses with a hook. Gozen ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gozen throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Gozen swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Bastard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastard tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard lands a jab to the head.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastard thinking.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Gozen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses the body punch
and Bastard counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Gozen defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
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.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard slips a straight right by Gozen.
Bastard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Gozen works Bastard's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGozen.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Bastard cracks Gozen with an open hand slap.
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 Lazy Bastard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Bastard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gozen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gozen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bastard, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Gozen.
Gozen throws a hook but Bastard blocks it.
It looked like Bastard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gozen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Gozen avoids them all with ease.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen lands a left and a right that send Bastard crashing to the mat, dazed. Gozen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bastard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Gozen with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastard jabs at Gozen's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen cracks Bastard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bastard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gozen finish him?
Bastard lands with a cross.
Gozen misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gozen misses with a low kick.
Gozen ducks right into an uppercut from Bastard.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Gozen avoids it well.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gozen catches Bastard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Gozen avoids it well.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Gozen slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Gozen connects with a body shot that sends Bastard's belly button to the back.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gozen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bastard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gozen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bastard! Gozen lets Bastard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gozen cracks Bastard on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bastard falls backwards against the cage. Gozen follows up with more strikes that drop Bastard to his knees. Gozen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bastard! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomoe Gozen!
A less than humble Tomoe Gozen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 1105 p4p, 47 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 981 p4p, 40 weight class). Starker comes to the cage accompanied by Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker drops his hands momentarily and Ruas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starker tries to clinch there but Ruas circles away.
Starker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Ruas.
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Ruas.
Ruas drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruas has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starker is looking to stand up but Ruas won't let him.
Ruas wants to sweep here but Starker controlling him for the moment.
Ruas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Starker is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas wants to free his trapped foot but Starker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Starker is having none of it.
Ruas works his way into side control.
Ruas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruas on the ground.
Starker is squirming around, avoiding Ruas's attempts to control the action.
Ruas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ruas.
Starker is trying to stand back up.
Ruas has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Starker is defending well but eventually Ruas manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Starker has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Ruas!
An out of breath Carlos Ruas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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