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C19: Shabazz vs. Lydon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 1319 p4p, 4149 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 190 p4p, 486 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Darnell Cane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darnell Cane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Cane throws a front kick aimed at Yau's knee but Yau avoids it well.
Yau with a nice cross.
Yau lands a really nice looking cross but Cane seems unphased.
Yau scores with a leg kick.
Cane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Yau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane slips under a jab from Yau.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Yau is out of range.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Yau moved away.
Yau thuds his right hand into Cane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yau throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Donk. Yau catches Cane right on the button with a cross.
Cane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yau!
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Yau misses with an uppercut.
Cane checks a low kick from Yau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yau. Those never looked like landing.
Yau scores with a jab.
Yau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Yau stuns Cane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yau lands a nice looking body kick.
Yau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yau misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cane. That's going to slow Yau down.
Yau moves out of range as Cane strikes.
A big left from Cane misses.
Yau lands a glancing blow to the side of Cane's head.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yau.
Cane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yau throws a push kick but Cane slaps the foot to one side.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Cane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yau.
Yau scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Yau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Yau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yau scores with a hook to the body. Cane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Yau moves away and avoids it.
Yau lands a slapping body shot.
Yau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cane.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cane misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yau.
Yau digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Yau.
Yau pushes Cane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cane blocks a body shot from Yau.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yau scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Yau.
Yau working Cane over with knees to the body.
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but Cane blocks with his arms.
Yau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Yau misses with a body punch.
Yau struggles to land a body shot inside as Cane controls his hands.
Cane working aggressively here.
Yau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau lands a nice elbow.
Yau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Yau as the two fighters clinch.
Yau blocks a body shot from Cane.
Yau working Cane over with knees to the body.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cane.
Cane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Cane.
Yau lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Yau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yau misses with a knee to the head.
Cane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Yau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane stalling in the clinch but Yau improves position.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Cane scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calabi Yau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cane misses with a body kick.
Cane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Yau throws a good cross that connects.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Yau moved away.
Yau connects with a body shot that sends Cane's belly button to the back.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yau.
Jab by Yau.
Yau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yau manages to avoid it.
Cane pushes Yau up against the cage in a clinch.
Cane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Nice body punch from Cane - that landed with a thud.
Yau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cane effectively controlling the action here.
Yau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Yau prevents a body shot from Cane.
Cane blocking some punches.
Yau can't find room to land a body shot as Cane controls the action.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane is leaning against Yau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yau blocking some punches.
Yau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Yau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Calabi Yau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Yau.
Yau prevents a body shot from Cane.
Yau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cane's brow.
Yau is leaning against Cane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Cane misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yau lands a shoulder strike.
Yau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cane.
Cane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Yau.
Yau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yau lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cane takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Yau.
Yau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cane's face.
A short right from Yau.
Yau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cane avoids it.
A knee to the head by Yau.
A short body shot lands from Yau as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yau.
Cane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cane's defenses.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cane avoids it.
Yau lands an elbow inside that Cane shrugs off.
Yau looking to throw knees to the head but Cane is blocking nicely.
Yau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Yau gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Yau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane blocks a body shot from Yau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Yau looking to throw knees to the head but Cane is blocking nicely.
Yau prevents a body shot from Cane.
A bit of stalling here from Cane.
Cane stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yau being controlled against the cage.
Yau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Yau.
A right hand to the body from Yau.
Yau is working Cane over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Yau lands a left hand.
Yau scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calabi Yau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
Yau tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Yau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cane wants to stall.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cane misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane blocks a body shot from Yau.
Yau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but Cane blocks with his arms.
Cane misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cane dodges an elbow strike from Yau.
Yau lands a shoulder strike.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yau misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau pushes Cane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yau as Cane tries to tie him up.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Yau gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cane blocks it with crossed arms.
Yau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cane.
Yau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cane's defenses.
Cane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cane.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Yau on the inside.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yau.
Yau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yau lands a knee to the body.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Cane lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane scores with a hook to the body.
Cane tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, Yau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Yau with a knee to the head.
Cane scores with a shoulder strike.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Yau can't find room to land a body shot as Cane controls the action.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yau connects with a knee to the head.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yau.
A right handed body shot lands from Cane.
Cane lands an uppercut.
Yau pushes off an throws an elbow but Cane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yau misses with a knee strike.
Cane stalling in the clinch but Yau improves position.
Cane avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage.
Yau prevents a body shot from Cane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yau.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cane's face.
Cane stalling.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but Cane blocks with his arms.
Yau lands a nice knee to the body.
Cane scores with a shot to the side of Yau's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Calabi Yau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cane stalling in the clinch but Yau improves position.
Yau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yau.
Yau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yau throws an elbow that misses.
Cane tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane taking a breather.
Yau scores with a shot to the side of Cane's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calabi Yau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calabi Yau!
Calabi Yau very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 1437 p4p, 3895 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 192 p4p, 468 weight class). Spartan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This is Sparta. 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 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spartan wants to take a breather but Marinov is having none of it.
Spartan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spartan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to control. Marinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marinov dips to his left and cracks Spartan with an uppercut!
Marinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Spartan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marinov lands a leg kick that knocks Spartan off balance momentarily.
Marinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but Marinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt
and Marinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Emil Marinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a really nice looking cross but Spartan seems unphased.
Spartan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spartan ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Marinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Spartan.
Marinov thows a body kick. Spartan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spartan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartan shoots in for a double leg but Marinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spartan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marinov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov clobbers Spartan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marinov lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spartan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marinov lands a head shot.
Spartan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spartan goes for a double leg but Marinov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marinov continues to drive forward.
Emil Marinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Spartan. Spartan gets slowly back to his feet.
Marinov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marinov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marinov - that will leave a mark!
Marinov works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov throws an overhand right that lands on Spartan's shoulder, as Spartan tries to avoid the shot.
Marinov leaves Spartan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartan on the side of the head.
Marinov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spartan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marinov won't be happy with that.
Spartan trying to control the position but Marinov is working away.
Marinov being controlled for a moment.
Spartan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marinov's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marinov connects with a right hand. Spartan shakes it off.
Spartan swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
Spartan moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Marinov throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marinov lands a front kick.
Spartan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spartan. Those never looked like landing.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
Marinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marinov scores with the left hand. Spartan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marinov slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
It appears Marinov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Marinov. That snapped Spartan's head back.
A swing and a miss from Marinov.
Marinov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marinov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov stops a takedown attempt from Spartan.
A left hand lands to the body for Marinov.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Marinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartan blocking some punches.
Spartan looking for a takedown.
Emil Marinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Marinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a right hand.
Marinov lands a shoulder strike.
Marinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Marinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Marinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marinov breaks the clinch.
Marinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spartan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spartan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marinov works Spartan's body with a nice hook.
Marinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spartan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marinov scores with a head kick. Spartan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marinov cracks Spartan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Spartan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marinov throws a head kick but Spartan moves out of range.
Marinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Marinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spartan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spartan avoids it.
Marinov lands a head kick!
Marinov with a jab.
Spartan throws a hook to the side of Marinov's head but Marinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marinov fakes the leg kick and cracks Spartan in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marinov to score with a decent uppercut.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Marinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Marinov circles away easily
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marinov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spartan takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt - Marinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marinov misses with a looping left.
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
Marinov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spartan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marinov tests Spartan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marinov avoids a kick to the body.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Spartan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Marinov.
Marinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marinov lands an overhand right.
Marinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spartan.
Marinov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marinov scores with a nice body kick.
Spartan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.
Marinov misses with a head kick.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Marinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marinov tries to sprawl but Spartan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spartan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov gets back to full guard.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Marinov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marinov keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan tries to free his leg and advance position but Marinov is retaining full guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Marinov keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spartan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Spartan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Marinov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emil Marinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Marinov lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Marinov.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Marinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Marinov scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spartan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Marinov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spartan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan clinches.
Furio Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan is working for takedown but Marinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Marinov manages to get underhooks.
Spartan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marinov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spartan goes for a takedown attempt but Marinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marinov punishes Spartan's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marinov, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 1164 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 168 p4p, 268 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. Hugh Honey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Honey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez forces Honey back against the cage and clinches.
Honey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey lands a left hand.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honey.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets through Honey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Honey.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
Honey lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Honey.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Honey breaks away
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Honey counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Honey to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Honey.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Honey up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Honey gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Honey breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey scores with a nice strike.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Honey.
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!
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Honey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Honey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez pushes Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Honey blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honey can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Gonzalez clinches up with Honey and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honey, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Honey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Honey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honey has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Honey stalls.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honey breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Honey shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gonzalez is backing up but Honey catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gonzalez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Honey Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Jarr (ranked 875 p4p, 1635 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 129 p4p, 211 weight class). Jarr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wahhabi I. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jami Jarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarr.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarr works the jab nicely.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jarr lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarr with the inside leg kick.
Jarr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Jarr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Jarr misses the shot to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jarr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarr lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Jarr catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarr. Jarr obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarr is looking to land body kicks.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jarr feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Jarr swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jami Jarr has been cut.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Jarr connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
A jab from Jarr finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Jami Jarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jarr lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jarr. Robinson shrugs it off though.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarr.
Robinson is rocked!
Jarr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Robinson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jarr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Jarr!
During a confident post fight interview, Jami Jarr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Figueroa (ranked 774 p4p, 545 weight class) and Charlie Darwin (ranked 98 p4p, 65 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Figueroa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Horseshoe Gang -Top Ramen Nigga. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Darwin misses with a hook. Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Figueroa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Figueroa tries to move into range but Darwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Sultan Figueroa has been cut.
Figueroa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Figueroa takes one on the button.
Figueroa moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Figueroas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 Figueroa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin lands a brutal uppercut that launches Figueroa off his feet! Figueroa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Charlie Darwin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 1368 p4p, 700 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 184 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Delisle.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delisle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delisle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Delisle feints the counter takedown.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Coco.
Delisle throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delisle forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries a body shot but Delisle blocks it.
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delisle misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco works Delisle's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Delisle misses.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Delisle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coco throws a leg kick which misses Delisle's front leg but catches the back leg as Delisle tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Delisle.
Coco lands a leg kick that knocks Delisle off balance momentarily.
Delisle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delisle misses with a takedown attempt - Coco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delisle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coco scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Delisle throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco is looking to chop away at Delisle's legs.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Delisle with the counter takedown but Coco avoids it easily.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Coco throws out a leg kick but Delisle moves out of range and Coco only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco moves out of range as Delisle strikes.
Coco slaps away a takedown attempt from Delisle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coco tries to clinch up
and Delisle counters with a shoot takedown. Coco fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
Coco keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
Coco is looking to stand up but Delisle isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coco's guard.
Coco is in trouble now - Delisle has advanced to mount!
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coco is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Delisle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Coco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Delisle won't let Coco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Delisle controlling the position easily from mount.
Delisle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Delisle lands a nice shot to the head.
Delisle looking to control but Coco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle with good strikes from the mount here!
Coco wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delisle controlling from mount.
Coco is squirming around, avoiding Delisle's attempts to control the action.
Coco tries to buck Delisle off so he can stand up but Delisle has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Coco falls backwards, slamming Delisle to the mat but Delisle holds on tight! Coco is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gauthier Delisle!
An out of breath Gauthier Delisle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 316 p4p, 788 weight class) and Aaron McGinnis (ranked 19 p4p, 44 weight class). McGinnis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinnis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz swings for the body but McGinnis moves out of range.
McGinnis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGinnis counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but McGinnis shows good takedown defense.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGinnis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGinnis counters with a straight right hand.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinnis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch lands to the side of McGinnis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGinnis moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
McGinnis throws a body kick that misses.
McGinnis scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz shoots and misses
and McGinnis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz misses with a body shot
and McGinnis counters with a nice body kick.
McGinnis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGinnis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGinnis counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGinnis lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinnis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGinnis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGinnis. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Cruz dives in and grabs McGinnis's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGinnis pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
McGinnis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
McGinnis feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
McGinnis throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz tries to move into range but McGinnis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGinnis moves out of range of the strikes.
McGinnis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGinnis as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinnis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
McGinnis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGinnis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
McGinnis misses with a leg kick.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGinnis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGinnis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aaron McGinnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGinnis throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
McGinnis connects with a crisp jab.
McGinnis throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis takes one to the chin there.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGinnis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
McGinnis slips under a jab from Cruz.
McGinnis lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
McGinnis lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
enabling McGinnis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
McGinnis misses with a body kick.
McGinnis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGinnis sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGinnis tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
McGinnis connects with an inside leg kick.
McGinnis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz pushes McGinnis away with a front kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinnis manages to avoid it.
McGinnis drops Cruz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cruz! McGinnis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis!
An out of breath Aaron McGinnis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Krylov (ranked 400 p4p, 469 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 59 p4p, 69 weight class). Javier Pinales acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
175
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov moves to clinch but Pinales breaks away
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krylov won't be happy with that.
Krylov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pinales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pinales in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Krylov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 295 p4p, 595 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 48 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214
18 - 8 - 0 |
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15 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock moves forwards but Severini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Stan Shamrock has been cut.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Severini takes one on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Severini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Severini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Severini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Severini dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Severini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Severini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Severini moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Severini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Severini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shamrock lands a head shot.
Severini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Stan Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Severini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Severini does no damage.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Severini avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Severini off to one side.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Severini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severini throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Severini.
A right-left combo lands from Shamrock.
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Shamrock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
Severini is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Severini's jaw. Severini's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Shamrock does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 172 p4p, 240 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 31 p4p, 40 weight class). Lydon has chosen Queen - Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
224
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Shabazz misses
and Lydon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabazz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lydon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shabazz scrambles back to his feet.
Lydon lands with a good body shot.
Shabazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shabazz staying out of range there.
Shabazz blocks a head kick by Lydon.
Shabazz fakes the leg kick and cracks Lydon in the body.
Lydon throws a looping overhand right but Shabazz ducks down to avoid it.
Shabazz delivers a nice body kick.
Shabazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lydon needs to keep his hands up - Shabazz had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Johnny Lydon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz lands a nice shot that snaps Lydon's head back.
Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Lydon with an uppercut!
Shabazz throws out a leg kick but Lydon moves out of range and Shabazz only half commits.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Shabazz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lydon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabazz lands a high kick to the side of Lydon's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Shabazz dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lydon is rocked!
Lydon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lydon is still in real trouble! Can Shabazz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon has Shabazz pulled in close to control his posture.
Shabazz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lydon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabazz drops back looking for a leg! Lydon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lydon manages to kick Shabazz off! Shabazz jumps back into Lydon's guard.
Lydon seems to have recovered his senses.
Shabazz trying to control but Lydon is working from the bottom.
Shabazz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shabazz has gone for a leg lock! Lydon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shabazz's guard.
Lydon preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon stands up and waves to Shabazz to follow him.
Shabazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lydon lands a high kick!
Lydon checks a low kick from Shabazz.
Lydon checks the leg kick.
Shabazz slips a straight right by Lydon.
Shabazz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shabazz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lydon counters with a nice leg kick.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lydon is just out of range.
Lydon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses
letting Lydon counter with a right hand.
Shabazz doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lydon counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Nice shot by Shabazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shabazz on the side of the head.
Lydon scores with a hook.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Lydon moves out of range easily.
Shabazz fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lydon! But no joy.
That kick from Lydon tenderised Shabazz's leg. Shabazz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lydon punishes Shabazz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lydon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lydon scores with a punch to the head.
Lydon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shabazz under the eye.
Lydon lands a jab to the nose.
Shabazz lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon lands with a good body shot.
Lydon blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Lydon cracks Shabazz with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shabazz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shabazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lydon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shabazz is rocked!
Lydon cracks Shabazz with a hook to the temple - Shabazz is on wobbly legs here! Lydon swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Shabazz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lydon wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Lydon!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Lydon gave a big smile as he said 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.
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hype
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pop
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