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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 1735 p4p, 224 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2828 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
37 - 29 - 0 |
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35
220 lbs
27 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
37 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Braz or perhaps it was just good defense by Gruzdev, which made it look bad.
A shot to the liver by Gruzdev. Beautiful body shot.
Braz avoids the head kick by Gruzdev.
Braz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gruzdev quickly recovers to half guard.
Braz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gruzdev defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braz is trying to work for a kimura but Gruzdev is defending well.
Gruzdev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braz.
Braz is working for a submission of some sort.
Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Braz is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Braz connects with a nice short shot to Gruzdev's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braz throws a strike but Gruzdev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gruzdev wants to stand and escape but Braz is having none of it.
Gruzdev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Braz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Gruzdev 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.
Braz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz tries to score a body lock takedown but Gruzdev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braz shoots in and drives through. Gruzdev sprawls well.
Braz dives in and grabs Gruzdev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gruzdev pushes down on Braz's head and hops out.
Braz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shoei Braz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braz manages to avoid it.
Braz tries for a takedown but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruzdev wants it to stay on the feet.
Gruzdev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gruzdev lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but Gruzdev shows good takedown defense.
Braz is breathing heavily.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Braz's sensitive parts.
Gruzdev cracks Braz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gruzdev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gruzdev stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Braz does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Braz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gruzdev to counter with a crisp jab.
Braz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev lands with an uppercut that bounces Braz off the cage and back into range.
Braz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruzdev avoids it really well and circles away.
Braz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruzdev wants it to stay on the feet.
Gruzdev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gruzdev leaves Braz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gruzdev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gruzdev's guard.
Gruzdev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Braz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gruzdev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Braz is in Gruzdev's guard.
Gruzdev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Braz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braz.
Braz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzdev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gruzdev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gruzdev tests Braz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braz is defended easily by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev wants to counter with a clinch but Braz pushes him away.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braz has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Braz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruzdev but Gruzdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot that snaps Braz's head back.
Braz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gruzdev as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz goes for a double leg but Gruzdev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gruzdev continues to drive forward.
Gruzdev lands a right hook to the body.
Gruzdev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Gruzdev lands a head kick that stumbles Braz and the fighters go to the mat.
Braz 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!
Gruzdev stands up from Braz's guard - Gruzdev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Braz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruzdev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braz.
Braz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Braz seems to have got his legs back now.
Braz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shoei Braz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gruzdev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz shoots in but no luck this time.
A big head kick from Gruzdev and Braz is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Gruzdev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruzdev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braz.
Braz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gruzdev counters with a left hand that sends Braz to the canvas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev gets to his feet. Braz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Braz closes the distance and clinches up with Gruzdev, looking for a takedown. Braz pushes Gruzdev against the cage but Gruzdev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gruzdev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braz ducks right into an uppercut from Gruzdev.
Jeez, Shoei Braz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Braz darts in looking for a takedown but Gruzdev gets double underhooks and turns Braz into the cage.
Braz tries to move into range but Gruzdev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gruzdev drops Braz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gruzdev follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gruzdev!
An out of breath Alexander Gruzdev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Shoei Braz spoke after the fight, saying 'I`ll be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 772 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1183 p4p, 143 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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31
149 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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38
158 lbs
29 - 15 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Megalos lands.
Megalos slips under a jab.
Megalos walks into a left hand.
Megalos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Festation misses with a looping right.
Megalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Megalos checks a low kick from Festation.
A punch lands to the side of Festation 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Megalos lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos tries to clinch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Megalos moves away.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Megalos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Festation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Festation now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Festation looks to land a right hand but Megalos moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos misses with a hook.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Megalos wants to slow Festation down by chopping away at his legs.
Festation throws a leg kick but Megalos moved away.
Megalos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Megalos thumps Festation with a low kick.
Festation tries to land a leg kick but Megalos saw it coming and moves away.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
Megalos misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Megalos's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Megalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Megalos connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Megalos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Megalos. Beautiful body shot.
Megalos lands a leg kick that knocks Festation off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Festation.
Festation is trying to maintain a safe position but Megalos gets an underhook and turns Festation into the cage.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Megalos blocks with his arms.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Festations head.
Festation blocking some punches.
Megalos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Megalos cracks Festation with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Megalos breaks the clinch.
Megalos throws a good cross that connects.
Megalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Festation has time to react.
Megalos clinches up with Festation and pushes him back against the cage.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation gets through Megalos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Festation swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
Megalos lands a body punch.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Festation tries a knee to the head but Megalos blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Megalos.
Festation working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Festation.
A hook to the body from Megalos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Festation.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
Festation connects with a nasty looking knee right to Megalos's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Megalos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Festation tries to clinch but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos throws a chopping leg kick but Festation manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Festation moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Festation connects with a leg kick. Megalos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Megalos misses with a hook to the body
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Megalos clinches.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Megalos's ribcage. Megalos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Megalos blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation crunches a lovely knee into Megalos's ribcage.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Megalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Megalos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
Megalos throws a head punch that misses.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Megalos lands a leg kick that knocks Festation off balance momentarily.
Festation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Megalos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Megalos.
Festation walks into a straight right hand from Megalos.
Megalos tries to clinch but Festation moves away
and Festation counters with a straight right hand.
Megalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megalos lands with a straight right. Festation didn't see that one coming.
Festation slips a straight right by Megalos.
Festation looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Festation moves forwards but Megalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Megalos with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crunch! Megalos slams his shin into Festation's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Megalos misses with a right hand
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Festation lands an uppercut.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Festation throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
Festation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Festation.
Megalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation pushes Megalos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos blocking some punches.
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
Megalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation moves out of range of the body kick.
Festation throws out a counter right but Megalos avoids it with no problem.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Festation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Festation only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Festation sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Festation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Festation lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Festation walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megalos.
Megalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Festation at a distance.
Festation keeps Megalos at a distance using the push kick.
Megalos doesn't manage to clinch there - Festation circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Festation swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilios Megalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Megalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos dips to his left and cracks Festation with an uppercut!
Festation on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Megalos throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Festation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Festation.
Megalos lands a front kick.
Festation is looking to chop away at Megalos's legs.
Megalos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Festation.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megalos. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megalos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Megalos looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Megalos takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Megalos lands with a light punch inside.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Megalos working aggressively here.
Festation pushes Megalos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Festation blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Vasilios Megalos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Megalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Festation stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Festation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Megaloss head.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Megalos blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation lands a body punch.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Festation.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Megalos's ribcage. Megalos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megalos cracks Festation with a nice body shot.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos works on Festation's body with a couple of short punches.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Festation.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Megalos digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Festation has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Megalos.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
Festation tries a knee to the head but Megalos blocks it.
Megalos tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Megalos throws a head punch that misses.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Megalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
Festation takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation blocking some punches.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
Megalos gets through Festation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megalos works on Festation's body with a couple of short punches.
Megalos works on Festation's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Festation.
Megalos cracks Festation with a nice body shot.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Megalos lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
Megalos tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Festation prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Megalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Megalos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie (ranked 1665 p4p, 215 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 1429 p4p, 190 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetie Pie misses with a double jab
and Goldberg counters with a body kick.
Sweetie Pie moves into the clinch successfully.
Sweetie Pie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweetie Pie tries to clinch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweetie Pie.
Sweetie Pie slips under a jab.
Sweetie Pie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sweetie Pie shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Sweetie Pie misses with a leg kick
and Goldberg counters with a three punch combo that has Sweetie Pie backing up. Sweetie Pie nods at Goldberg to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Sweetie Pie saw that one coming.
Goldberg throws a hook but Sweetie Pie blocks it.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Sweetie Pie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldberg misses with a body kick.
Goldberg throws the left hand but Sweetie Pie avoids the punch easily.
Sweetie Pie is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetie Pie tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
A little jabbing left from Goldberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sweetie Pie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg misses with a body shot.
Goldberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sweetie Pie moves into the clinch.
Sweetie Pie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sweetie Pie tries to land a knee to the head but Goldberg blocks with his arms.
Sweetie Pie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goldberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sweetie Pie has him pressed against the cage.
Sweetie Pie just leaning against Goldberg, taking a breather.
Sweetie Pie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sweetie Pie trying to land knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Sweetie Pie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sweetie Pie throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetie Pie swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweetie Pie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goldberg up against the cage.
Sweetie Pie tries to land a knee to the head but Goldberg blocks with his arms.
Sweetie Pie has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Sweetie Pie drags the fight down to the ground.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweetie Pie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweetie Pie's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweetie Pie has momentary wrist control but Goldberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sweetie Pie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldberg has managed to get both his arms back between Sweetie Pie's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweetie Pie's head.
Sweetie Pie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg works over Sweetie Pie with some ground and pound from guard.
Sweetie Pie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweetie Pie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sweetie Pie has momentary wrist control but Goldberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Sweetie Pie is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetie Pie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Sweetie Pie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldberg postures up in Sweetie Pie's guard and throws a big left but Sweetie Pie blocks it.
Sweetie Pie seems to have got his legs back now.
Sweetie Pie striking off his back.
Goldberg throws a strike but Sweetie Pie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Sweetie Pie tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetie Pie throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goldberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Sweetie Pie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweetie Pie is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goldberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldberg swings for the body but Sweetie Pie moves out of range.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Sweetie Pie ducked under it nicely.
Sweetie Pie is looking for a counter combo.
Goldberg misses with a wild combination.
Goldberg scores with a punch to the head.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Goldberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldberg cracks a nice hook into Sweetie Pie's ribs.
Sweetie Pie wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetie Pie doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldberg circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldberg.
Jab by Goldberg.
Goldberg cracks Sweetie Pie with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Goldberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Goldberg.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldberg drops Sweetie Pie with a nice combination! Goldberg dives into Sweetie Pie's guard, looking to finish!
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sweetie Pie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bill Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweetie Pie has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweetie Pie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Sweetie Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweetie Pie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetie Pie throws a strike but Goldberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sweetie Pie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Sweetie Pie passes Goldberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sweetie Pie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goldberg tries to kick Sweetie Pie off but Sweetie Pie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweetie Pie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweetie Pie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goldberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Sweetie Pie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg trying to control from the bottom.
Sweetie Pie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg is controlling Sweetie Pie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sweetie Pie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldberg trying to control but Sweetie Pie postures up.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sweetie Pie.
Sweetie Pie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head.
Sweetie Pie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sweetie Pie throws a strike but Goldberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sweetie Pie wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.
Sweetie Pie looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweetie Pie, not yet.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweetie Pie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sweetie Pie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sweetie Pie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goldberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goldberg is not content to let Sweetie Pie control the position.
Sweetie Pie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
What's Goldberg going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg struggling a bit here.
Sweetie Pie advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sweetie Pie.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie throws some wild stikes that Goldberg manages to avoid easily.
Goldberg manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Sweetie Pie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sweetie Pie.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet.
Sweetie Pie prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Sweetie Pie working over Goldberg with some ground and pound. Goldberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetie Pie looks to land a strike but Goldberg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweetie Pie is controlling him.
Sweetie Pie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goldberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sweetie Pie, into his guard.
Sweetie Pie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Sweetie Pie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweetie Pie's head.
Sweetie Pie has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldberg stands up over Sweetie Pie, holding on to his feet. Goldberg throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Sweetie Pie is out cold! Goldberg lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
After winning the bout, Bill Goldberg 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 864 p4p, 113 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 514 p4p, 64 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kingston's choice of entrance music: Creep - Radiohead . Carl Kingston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingston thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Ho Joy's legs.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Kingston moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
Kingston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingston tries to work over Ho Joy's front leg with a kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Kingston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingston misses with a hook
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a solid body kick.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston thuds his shin into the meat of Ho Joy's side.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.
Crunch! Kingston slams his shin into Ho Joy's torso.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick there by Kingston.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho Joy counters with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Kingston misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
A nice combination there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingston. Ho Joy shrugs it off though.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy is looking to control Kingston's arms but Kingston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy is working Kingston over against the cage.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kingston.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston breaks the clinch.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kingston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Joy wants to slow Kingston down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy wants to clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
Kingston dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with the body kick
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston scores with a jab.
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy is stalking Kingston. Kingston circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ho Joy, and it's lights out! Kingston really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
A relieved looking Do Ho Joy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Carl Kingston stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 409 p4p, 46 weight class) and Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 464 p4p, 57 weight class). Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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37
170 lbs
30 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Egyptian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch.
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into the clinch.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop clinches with his opponent.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
It looked like Egyptian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a looping left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scoring well with a low kick there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with an open hand slap.
A lazy body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a head kick.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a one two! Egyptian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egyptian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands the left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a left and a right that stings Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body shot but no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Egyptian walks into a straight right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
enabling Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoided it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoided it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That snapped Egyptian's head back.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop settles back down.
Egyptian throws a right hand that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under and follows up with a left that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop also avoids with ease.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Egyptian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to score with low kicks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a combination that misses
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Egyptian's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with the punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moved out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's knee momentarily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Egyptian slips a jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A good leg kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egyptian.
A big right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Egyptian under the eye.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian slips a jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a low kick, right behind Egyptian 's knee.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a jab.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
A very excited looking Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 404 p4p, 64 weight class) and Robert Drummond (ranked 638 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Drummond !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Applegate.
Nice defenses there by Drummond .
Drummond is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drummond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drummond tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
Drummond is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drummond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate can't get the takedown.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Applegate trying to land knees to the body.
Drummond goes for a takedown attempt but Applegate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drummond .
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Drummond pushes him off.
Drummond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Applegate rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate tries to work over Drummond 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond .
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond .
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Drummond backwards.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Drummond avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Good body shot from Applegate.
Drummond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Drummond prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Drummond controls his hands.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond blocking some punches.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Drummond controls his hands.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drummond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Applegate cracks Drummond with a nice body shot.
Drummond prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to work over Drummond 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Drummond avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Drummond avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Drummond has Applegate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Applegate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drummond 's elbow.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Drummond avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drummond blocks an uppercut.
Drummond goes for a takedown attempt but Applegate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Applegate moves out of range of the strikes.
Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Drummond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drummond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drummond looks to land a body kick but Applegate moved away.
Applegate clinches.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Drummond backwards.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Drummond avoiding damage as Applegate throws knees to the body.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Drummond avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Drummond .
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond blocking some punches.
Drummond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drummond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate cracks Drummond with a nice body shot.
Applegate prevents Drummond from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Drummond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate jabs Drummond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drummond can do to turn this around?
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Drummond looks to land a combination but Applegate avoids it well.
Applegate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Drummond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Applegate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drummond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Drummond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Drummond is avoiding it.
Applegate scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Applegate tenderised Drummond 's leg. Drummond is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Applegate's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drummond tries to move into range but Applegate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Applegate clinches up with Drummond and pushes him back against the cage.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drummond blocks an uppercut.
Applegate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drummond in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a body punch but Drummond moves out of range.
Applegate misses with a double jab
and Drummond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drummond .
Drummond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Applegate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Applegate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Drummond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Applegate misses with a left hand
enabling Drummond to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drummond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate pushes Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drummond regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate stopping the sweep attempt from Drummond .
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Applegate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
Applegate won't allow Drummond to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drummond ! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drummond keeps the fight on the outside.
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate cracks Drummond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Applegate closes the distance but Drummond moves to the side
and Drummond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drummond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drummond .
It looks like Robert Drummond has been cut.
Applegate clinches up with Drummond and pushes him back against the cage.
Drummond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate scores with a jab to the head.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Drummond thumps Applegate with a low kick.
Applegate throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Drummond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate swings for the body but Drummond moves out of range.
It seemed like Drummond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Applegate slips a straight right by Drummond .
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate lands with a shot to the body.
Applegate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drummond counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Drummond .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate misses with an uppercut
and Drummond counters with a left to the body.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Robert Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Applegate misses with a body punch
and Drummond counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to clinch up
and Drummond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Drummond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner Applegate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate rushes Drummond and presses him up against the cage.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Drummond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drummond up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
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 Abner Applegate.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Applegate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 354 p4p, 48 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 233 p4p, 32 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luc Gagnon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emil Marinov's chin.
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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
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov tries to land a body kick
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Gagnon unleashes a big counter combination but Marinov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gagnon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Gagnon misses.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
We've been told by Marinov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gagnon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marinov can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagnon throws out a counter right but Marinov avoids it with no problem.
Marinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marinov backs up against the cage.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gagnon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Marinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov is rocked!
Gagnon sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Marinov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Marinov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luc Gagnon!
A victorious Luc Gagnon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 82 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 81 p4p, 3 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Pablo Noriega acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga lands with a cross.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Matsunaga motions for Noriega to come forward. Matsunaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsunaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega connects with a body shot that sends Matsunaga's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Noriega slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noriega.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Good leg kick by Noriega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Noriega moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga throws out a leg kick but Noriega moves out of range and Matsunaga only half commits.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsunaga circles away.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matsunaga misses with a leg kick.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsunaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noriega walks into a straight right hand from Matsunaga.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Matsunaga finds it's way through Noriega's defenses.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Noriega.
Matsunaga pushes Noriega away with a front kick.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noriega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Noriega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matsunaga is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matsunaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noriega stands up and beckons Matsunaga to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsunaga. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Noriega tries a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Noriega. Those never looked like landing.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
Noriega slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noriega.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega lands with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noriega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga clinches up against the cage.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Noriega coming out on top.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Matsunaga tries to score with a low kick but Noriega moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Matsunaga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noriega throws a series of punches but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noriega back to the cage. Matsunaga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Matsunaga avoids them all with ease.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Sloppy strikes from Noriega. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noriega on the side of the head.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Noriega misses with a few strikes there.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Noriega manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsunaga in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into Noriega's ribs.
Noriega wants to slow Matsunaga down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Noriega moved away.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Matsunaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noriega.
Noriega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matsunaga tries a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Matsunaga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noriega tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Noriega.
Matsunaga avoids the elbow strike from Noriega, against the cage.
Noriega has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matsunaga uses from the top position.
Matsunaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsunaga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Noriega is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matsunaga, into his guard.
Matsunaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga pulls Noriega in close to his closed guard and prevents Noriega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Noriega has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Noriega prevents Matsunaga from getting back to his feet.
Noriega trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Matsunaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noriega controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga wants to get back to his feet but Noriega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Matsunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Noriega's front leg but catches the back leg as Noriega tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Matsunaga catches Noriega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. Matsunaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Noriega slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Noriega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Noriega misses with a few strikes there.
Matsunaga tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsunaga's sensitive parts.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
Noriega throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Noriega slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Noriega coming out on top.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega blocks the body kick.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noriega is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga wants to slow Noriega down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga motions for Noriega to come forward. Matsunaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Noriega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega stuns Matsunaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matsunaga back to the cage. Noriega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noriega checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
And Noriega responds with a good body kick, but Matsunaga manages to step out the way in time.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Noriega counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crunch! Matsunaga slams his shin into Noriega's torso.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega checks a leg kick nicely.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsunaga throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Noriega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Noriega jabs Matsunaga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Futoshi Matsunaga did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noriega tries to bum rush Matsunaga with a series of wild strikes but Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsunaga is looking to score with low kicks.
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Noriega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Noriega cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noriega checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega is looking to slow Matsunaga down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Matsunaga misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noriega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Noriega's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Noriega misses.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noriega 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 Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
Noriega sizes up Matsunaga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noriega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga backing away here, and Noriega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Matsunaga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noriega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a series of strikes. Matsunaga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matsunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noriega is out of range and Matsunaga settles back down.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga sizes up Noriega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noriega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matsunaga back to the cage. Noriega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega stalks Matsunaga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matsunaga's face. Matsunaga staggers backwards, shaken.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noriega with a nice cross.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Noriega moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Noriega cracks the inside of Matsunaga's front leg.
Noriega thuds a left hand into Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Noriega's legs.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Noriega with that takedown attempt.
Matsunaga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Noriega feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Noriega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsunaga as he jumps to the side.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Noriega's legs.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matsunaga defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noriega.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Noriega.
Matsunaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to slow Noriega down with leg kicks.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Matsunaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Noriega.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noriega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Matsunaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noriega.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsunaga's calf.
Noriega blocks a jab.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Noriega!
A very excited looking Pablo Noriega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 96 p4p, 16 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 152 p4p, 24 weight class). Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Boretti.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boretti throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti counters with a thumping low kick.
Boretti walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knox.
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti digs a good hook to Knox's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Boretti drops Knox with a beautiful combination! Knox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boretti is looking for the KO!
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti tries to counter with a clinch but Knox shakes him off and moves away.
Boretti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a body kick that stops Boretti in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boretti doesn't seem phased though.
Boretti looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox avoids the body shot from Boretti.
As Boretti backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Boretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Boretti tries to avoid it.
Knox slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boretti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
and Boretti counters with a nice uppercut.
Boretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Boretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boretti counters with a crisp one two that drops Knox! Boretti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knox to his feet! Knox is in big trouble!
Knox is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Boretti throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Knox is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matteo Boretti!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Boretti 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 33 p4p, 6 weight class) and Scotty Bapp (ranked 97 p4p, 18 weight class). Scotty Bapp acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
42 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Bapp's shoulder, as Bapp tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bapp! But no joy.
Bapp tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Bapp thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Bapp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bapp.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bapp. Bapp obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp connects with a crisp jab.
Gray is looking to clinch but Bapp is avoiding it.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp staying out of range there.
Bapp cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray staying out of range there.
Bapp tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bapp scores with a body shot.
Bapp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Bapp staying out of range there.
Bapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bapp.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bapp! Gray lets Bapp back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bapp is rocked!
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bapp cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bapp lands with a good body shot.
Gray avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gray tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Bapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Bapp thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bapp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bapp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bapp.
Bapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scotty Bapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bapp.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Bapp blocks a head kick by Gray.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bapp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Bapp swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray slips under a jab from Bapp.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bapp throws out the jab.
Gray staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Bapp pushes him off.
Bapp lands a body shot.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bapp! But no joy.
Bapp throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray wants to clinch.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Bapp to the mat! Bapp scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
A jab from Bapp does it's job there.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp seems to have recovered his senses.
Bapp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bapp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into range.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp throws a lazy body kick
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Bapp misses the jab.
Gray rushes Bapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bapp blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray is working Bapp over against the cage.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Bapp is breathing heavily.
Bapp tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bapp misses with a punch to the body.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Bapp controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bapp fails to land.
Bapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bapp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bapp or not.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bapp or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bapp, pushing him back against the cage.
Bapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Bapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray tries a body shot but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp throws a head punch that misses.
Bapp misses with a punch to the body.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray tries a body shot but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Bapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Bapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray drops Bapp onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bapp is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp wants to break free but Gray has control.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp blocking some punches.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray blocking some punches.
Bapp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray blocks a body shot from Bapp.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Bapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Bapp lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Gray misses.
Bapp lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Bapp counters with a right hand to the body.
Bapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bapp! Gray lets Bapp back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp jabs at Gray's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Gray's head back.
Bapp gets tackled into the cage by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch.
Gray misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Bapp's ribcage. Bapp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bapp blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Bapp controls his hands.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bapp or not.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp looks to throw a body kick
and Gray rattles Bapp with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bapp tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Gray dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bapp stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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