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GDL 107: Kogos VS Pointer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 6256 p4p, 6597 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 650 p4p, 668 weight class). Coppola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams gets through Coppola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams has picked Coppola up - he's going for a ride! Williams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coppola looking for subs from the bottom but Williams mounts him!
Coppola wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Coppola turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Coppola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coppola postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coppola defends it easily.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams working for a triangle but Coppola defends it easily.
Coppola trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Coppola defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coppola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Coppola drags him back down.
Williams wants to control but Coppola postures up.
Coppola trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams prevents Coppola from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Coppola wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Coppola prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Coppola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 700pw, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams is looking to control Coppola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Coppola sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a jab when Coppola was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams has clasped his hands together around Coppola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coppola tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coppola to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Bill Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Williams misses.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coppola pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Coppola dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Coppola's head and hops out.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams cracks Coppola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coppola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Coppola's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Coppola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Coppola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coppola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams stands and steps away. Coppola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Coppola wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams drives through with a takedown into Coppola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coppola is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coppola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coppola is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coppola has his back to the cage.
Williams is trying to trip Coppola. He has hold of a leg but Coppola is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Coppola wriggles free and stands up.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coppola rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Coppola!
Coppola wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Coppola stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Coppola instigates a clinch.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Coppola is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Coppola into the cage.
Williams gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coppola is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is thwarting Coppola's attempts to control the position.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Coppola defends it.
Coppola wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Coppola is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Coppola defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sonny Bill Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coppola has managed to clinch.
Coppola breaks from the clinch.
Coppola shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Coppola throws a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coppola moves away.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coppola's half guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Coppola defends it.
Coppola pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coppola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Coppola is defending well.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Coppola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coppola wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams scores with a hook.
Coppola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Coppola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coppola lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Coppola tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams swings for the body but Coppola moves out of range.
Coppola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonny Bill Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams darts in and clinches Coppola up against the cage.
Coppola breaks the clinch.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coppola can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Coppola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coppola wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonny Bill Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coppola.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Coppola avoids them all with ease.
Coppola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coppola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coppola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams gets to his feet. Coppola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonny Bill Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bill Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Bill Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between You Gon Die Boy (ranked 24910 p4p, 4393 weight class) and Amr Zeineldin (ranked 187 p4p, 44 weight class). Zeineldin has chosen Song of Greatness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for You Gon Die Boy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, You Gon Die Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amr Zeineldin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Gon Die Boy.
Gon Die Boy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Zeineldin walks into a left hand.
Zeineldin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gon Die Boy tests Zeineldin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gon Die Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Gon Die Boy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zeineldin misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gon Die Boy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gon Die Boy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeineldin on the side of the head.
Gon Die Boy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gon Die Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeineldin as he avoids it easily.
Zeineldin throws a right and a left that Gon Die Boy avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gon Die Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zeineldin doesn't seem bothered though.
Gon Die Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gon Die Boy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gon Die Boy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zeineldin defends well and Gon Die Boy ends up having to push Zeineldin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gon Die Boy is breathing heavily.
Gon Die Boy pulls guard effortlessly.
Zeineldin stops Gon Die Boy from standing up.
Zeineldin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zeineldin misses with a two punch combination.
Gon Die Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Gon Die Boy throws a right hand that Zeineldin ducks under and follows up with a left that Zeineldin also avoids with ease.
Gon Die Boy misses with a double jab.
Gon Die Boy throws a right and a left that Zeineldin avoids nicely.
Gon Die Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeineldin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gon Die Boy lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin misses with a combination
and Gon Die Boy counters with a two punch combo.
Gon Die Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zeineldin pinned against the cage. Zeineldin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for You Gon Die Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Zeineldin.
Zeineldin misses with the combination.
No luck for Gon Die Boy with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeineldin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gon Die Boy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
You Gon Die Boy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Gon Die Boy.
You Gon Die Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeineldin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gon Die Boy throws a combination that misses
and Zeineldin counters with a left and a right that stings Gon Die Boy.
Gon Die Boy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeineldin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeineldin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gon Die Boy.
Gon Die Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeineldin, pushing him back against the cage.
Zeineldin slowing the pace effectively.
Gon Die Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeineldin can do to turn this around?
Gon Die Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gon Die Boy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeineldin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gon Die Boy.
Gon Die Boy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy breaks the clinch.
Gon Die Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Zeineldin counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeineldin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gon Die Boy is able to avoid easily.
Zeineldin fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeineldin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gon Die Boy tries to clinch up.
Gon Die Boy works over Zeineldin's head and body with a nice combination.
Gon Die Boy connects with a right hand. Zeineldin shakes it off.
Amr Zeineldin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gon Die Boy stalks Zeineldin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zeineldin's face. Zeineldin staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Zeineldin tries to keep at a distance but Gon Die Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zeineldin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gon Die Boy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin just leaning against Gon Die Boy, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gon Die Boy letting Zeineldin take a breather here.
Gon Die Boy breaks from the clinch.
Gon Die Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gon Die Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zeineldin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gon Die Boy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gon Die Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeineldin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gon Die Boy throws a combination that misses
and Zeineldin counters with a three punch combo that has Gon Die Boy backing up. Gon Die Boy nods at Zeineldin to acknowledge the strikes.
Gon Die Boy tries to bum rush Zeineldin with a series of wild strikes but Zeineldin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gon Die Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gon Die Boy backs off Zeineldin throws a huge counter combo but Gon Die Boy manages to avoid it all.
You Gon Die Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeineldin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeineldin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeineldin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeineldin looks to land a combination but Gon Die Boy avoids it well.
Gon Die Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gon Die Boy scores with a hook.
Gon Die Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Zeineldin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gon Die Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Zeineldin's coach down at Puncher's Chance Collective was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zeineldin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zeineldin taking a breather.
Gon Die Boy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zeineldin is trying to control but can't.
Gon Die Boy wants to stand up but Zeineldin manages to regain full guard.
Gon Die Boy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gon Die Boy wants to stand but Zeineldin is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that You Gon Die Boy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gon Die Boy throws a combination. Zeineldin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zeineldin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeineldin misses with a two punch combination.
Gon Die Boy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gon Die Boy with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Gon Die Boy blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gon Die Boy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gon Die Boy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeineldin eats them both and turns towards Gon Die Boy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeineldin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gon Die Boy shoots in but Zeineldin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeineldin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gon Die Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zeineldin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zeineldin manages to break the clinch.
Gon Die Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeineldin.
Gon Die Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gon Die Boy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeineldin throws a head kick but Gon Die Boy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
You Gon Die Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gon Die Boy misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Zeineldin.
Zeineldin tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Gon Die Boy catches Zeineldin right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gon Die Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zeineldin swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Zeineldin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gon Die Boy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Zeineldin as Gon Die Boy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for You Gon Die Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeineldin throws a nice looking combination but Gon Die Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeineldin gets tackled into the cage by Gon Die Boy. Gon Die Boy maintains the clinch.
Gon Die Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeineldin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gon Die Boy tries to clinch there but Zeineldin circles away.
Zeineldin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gon Die Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeineldin tries to bum rush Gon Die Boy with a series of wild strikes but Gon Die Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Gon Die Boy catches Zeineldin right on the button with a cross.
Gon Die Boy throws a right and a left that Zeineldin avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Zeineldin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin throws a series of punches but Gon Die Boy moves out of range.
Zeineldin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zeineldin gets caught flat footed, as Gon Die Boy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zeineldin pushes Gon Die Boy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gon Die Boy is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Zeineldin. Those never looked like landing.
Gon Die Boy tries a low kick but Zeineldin avoids it.
Zeineldin throws a counter combo.
Gon Die Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeineldin.
Amr Zeineldin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeineldin slips a jab and a cross from Gon Die Boy.
Zeineldin throws a series of punches but Gon Die Boy moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Zeineldin. Those never looked like landing.
You Gon Die Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeineldin tries to keep at a distance but Gon Die Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
You Gon Die Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gon Die Boy, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Gon Die Boy!
Amr Zeineldin was interviewed post fight and said 'I m sorry to my manager and to all my supporters.
I promise that i will train harder in order to get to the top.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isoo Paa (ranked 24793 p4p, 3801 weight class) and Lyrix Gar (ranked 695 p4p, 500 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isoo Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyrix Gar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gar.
Paa throws a leg kick but Gar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gar drives through and clinches with Paa against the cage.
Paa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gar walks away with a smile on his face. Paa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paa.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gar is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gar throws an elbow that misses.
Paa cracks Gar with a nice body shot.
Paa is trying to break free.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Gar is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isoo Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gar throws an elbow but it misses.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gar is defending well.
Paa is pushing Gar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa jumps guard but Gar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gar.
Gar lands a nice elbow.
Gar lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Gar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gar can turn it around.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa jumps guard but Gar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gar stops a takedown attempt from Paa.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa tries to score a body lock takedown but Gar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gar throws an elbow but it misses.
Gar throws an elbow that misses.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paa jumps guard but Gar stands there with Paa around his waist. Paa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gar.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Gar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paa checks it well.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gar wants to control but Paa postures up.
Gar is looking for a sweep.
Gar gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gar is refusing to be controlled, as Paa sits in half guard.
Gar is pressing down on Paa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gar is keeping the position for now.
Paa is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyrix Gar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isoo Paa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gar takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Paa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa tries for a takedown but Gar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a right and a left that Gar avoids nicely.
Gar misses with a leg kick.
Paa blocks a jab.
No luck for Paa with that takedown attempt.
Gar misses with a looping right.
Gar misses with a low kick.
It looked like Paa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Gar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa tries to clinch but Gar moves out of range.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gar circles away quickly and effectively.
Gar tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Gar throws a wild body kick that Paa sees coming a mile off.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gar moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gar.
Gar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paa.
Paa has his takedown stuffed
and Gar counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isoo Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gar closes the distance and clinches.
Gar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gar is pressed up against the cage. Paa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gar down to the mat. Gar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Isoo Paa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gar thuds his shin into the meat of Paa's side.
Gar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paa shoots in for a takedown but Gar shows good takedown defense.
Gar feints a counter leg kick.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick
and Gar counters by moving into the clinch.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gar.
Gar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa is trying to stall.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa tries to stall but Gar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Gar, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gar.
Gar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa jumps guard but Gar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paa's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa takes an elbow to the temple.
Isoo Paa's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gar throws an elbow but misses.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Gar lands an elbow that stopped Paa in his tracks for a moment.
Isoo Paa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Paa to work.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Gar keeps him there for the moment.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gar throws an elbow that misses.
Paa is looking for a takedown.
Paa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Gar, against the cage.
Paa looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyrix Gar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isoo Paa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gar.
Gar misses with a kick to the body
and Paa counters with a shoot takedown. Gar fights it but they end up in guard.
Paa advances position into side control!
Paa tries for a kimura but Gar is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a strike aimed at the side of Gar's head but Gar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa wants to stand but Gar has his arm trapped.
Paa wants to control but Gar is keeping him busy.
Gar holds on to Paa's head and controls the position momentarily.
Paa controlling the position.
Paa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gar defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paa happy to just control the position for now.
Paa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paa's guard! Nice work there by Gar!
Paa working for a triangle but Gar defends it easily.
Gar won't allow Paa to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa has a closed guard, preventing Gar from standing up.
Paa can't keep his opponent in guard - Gar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paa is not content to let Gar control the position.
Paa tries to roll over but Gar keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paa wants to control but Gar is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Gar tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gar throws a body kick that misses.
Gar cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gar.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isoo Paa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyrix Gar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idrissa Dieng (ranked 3639 p4p, 24979 weight class) and Powder Power (ranked 478 p4p, 731 weight class). Idrissa Dieng had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Idrissa Dieng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Powder Power!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
As Power tries to get set, Dieng tries to push him back and clinch up but Power manages to avoid the attempt.
Power misses with a head kick.
Dieng lands a slapping body shot.
Dieng gets a clinch.
Dieng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Power moves out of range as Dieng throws a body kick.
Dieng scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dieng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dieng misses with a series of wild punches.
Dieng misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Dieng's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
It looks like Idrissa Dieng has been cut.
Dieng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieng stalling against the cage.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Dieng quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dieng displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Dieng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dieng punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Dieng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dieng looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Dieng avoids the head kick by Power.
Dieng throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Power manages to circle out of the way.
Powder Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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!
Dieng blocks a head kick by Power.
Power blocks a head kick by Dieng.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dieng lands a jab-cross combination.
Dieng tries a head kick but it misses.
Dieng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power looks for the body kick but Dieng saw that one coming.
Dieng throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dieng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieng throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power's waist but Power gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dieng off to one side.
Dieng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dieng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieng throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power misses with a head kick.
Dieng drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Dieng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Power misses with a head kick.
Dieng moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dieng's head.
Dieng has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Dieng avoiding damage.
Dieng avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Dieng counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idrissa Dieng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dieng avoids the head kick by Power.
Dieng throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Idrissa Dieng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Idrissa Dieng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dieng lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Dieng.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieng fails to land the takedown.
Dieng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dieng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dieng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power throws a head kick but Dieng moves out of range.
Dieng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng clinches with his opponent.
Dieng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Dieng tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dieng throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Dieng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power misses with a low kick.
Dieng drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieng clinches with his opponent.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Dieng avoids the head kick by Power.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Dieng blocks a head kick by Power.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng tried to counter with a leg kick but Power avoided it.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dieng.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dieng scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Idrissa Dieng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power is breathing heavily.
Dieng gets a clinch.
Dieng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dieng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dieng lands a body shot.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dieng.
Dieng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dieng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Idrissa Dieng is winning the standup battle so far.
Dieng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Dieng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Dieng's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idrissa Dieng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dieng. Dieng obviously looking to wear him down.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a head kick but Dieng moves out of range.
Dieng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dieng shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dieng is looking for a counter combo.
Dieng moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dieng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dieng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dieng goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.
Dieng pulls guard effortlessly.
Power stops Dieng from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dieng manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dieng breaks from the clinch.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Dieng moves out of range easily.
Dieng moves into the clinch successfully.
Dieng displaying some good clinch control by pressing Power up against the cage.
Power breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idrissa Dieng dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Idrissa Dieng's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a head kick but Dieng moves out of range.
As Power looks to move away, Dieng throws a big counter combo but Power just gets out of the way.
Dieng with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a big head kick but Dieng shrugs it off.
Dieng lands with a nice body punch.
Dieng scores with a jab.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dieng misses the target.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dieng moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Dieng misses with a wild combination.
Dieng jabs at Power's body.
Dieng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Power tries a low kick but Dieng avoids it.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dieng shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Dieng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Dieng clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power throws a head kick but Dieng moves out of range.
Power throws a wild body kick that Dieng sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Power misses
and Dieng moves into the clinch.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dieng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power throws a head kick but Dieng moves out of range.
Dieng seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Dieng lands but Power takes it in his stride.
Dieng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng lands a jab.
Dieng swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieng tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dieng closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieng tries a head kick but it misses.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Dieng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dieng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Power lands but Dieng takes it in his stride.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieng rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dieng breaks from the clinch.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dieng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idrissa Dieng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dieng lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power avoids the head kick by Dieng.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Dieng.
Power throws a leg kick
and Dieng counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dieng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dieng throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Dieng misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Dieng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Dieng. Those never looked like landing.
Power raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dieng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Idrissa Dieng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power 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 Dieng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dieng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dieng scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Dieng. Dieng gets slowly back to his feet.
Dieng throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Dieng 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.
A clash of legs there as Dieng blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Dieng moves out of range easily.
Powder Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Dieng shoots in.
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 Idrissa Dieng.
Well Dieng 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idrissa Dieng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Carouthers (ranked 3394 p4p, 3060 weight class) and Derrone Biggums (ranked 441 p4p, 408 weight class). Derrone Biggums 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caleb Carouthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggums darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carouthers gets the takedown into side control.
Carouthers looks up at the clock and then as Biggums takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carouthers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Biggums tries to bench press Carouthers off him but Carouthers keeps the position.
Carouthers slows the pace down.
Biggums wants to control but Carouthers postures up.
Biggums is not content to let Carouthers control the position.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
Carouthers scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biggums can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carouthers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggums, who protects the arm well.
Carouthers is putting a hurting on Biggums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carouthers lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carouthers cracks Biggums with a big elbow.
Carouthers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Carouthers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A lull in the action here as Carouthers stalls from top position.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Carouthers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biggums has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carouthers working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Carouthers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carouthers is looking to take a break and control but Biggums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to bench press Carouthers off him but Carouthers keeps the position.
Biggums keeps trying to improve his position.
Biggums is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carouthers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Biggums tries to improve position but can't.
Biggums on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Carouthers is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Carouthers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Biggums some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Carouthers controls the position.
Carouthers 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.
Carouthers landing strikes.
Biggums is trying to get back to half guard.
Carouthers trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Biggums is trying to control Carouthers's posture but Carouthers avoids it.
Carouthers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Biggums on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carouthers lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Biggums really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carouthers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggums on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Biggums looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Biggums tries to bench press Carouthers off him but Carouthers keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Biggums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggums is not content to let Carouthers control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Carouthers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carouthers shoots in looking for a takedown. Biggums tries to sprawl out of it but Carouthers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biggums manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biggums with the counter takedown but Carouthers avoids it easily.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carouthers but Carouthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carouthers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Biggums shoots for a takedown but Carouthers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggums has a takedown stuffed.
Caleb Carouthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrone Biggums.
Carouthers cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums avoids the body shot from Carouthers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums tries to clinch up.
Biggums stuffs the takedown.
Carouthers shoots in and gets a takedown into Biggums's guard.
Biggums looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carouthers is one step ahead there.
Carouthers advances position into side control!
Carouthers controls the position from side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is still trying to improve position.
Carouthers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carouthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggums can do to turn this around?
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carouthers looks up at the clock and then as Biggums takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carouthers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carouthers scoring with punches from side control.
Biggums takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Caleb Carouthers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carouthers taking a breather here.
Biggums tries to buck Carouthers off but Carouthers is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carouthers working the ground and pound from side control.
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carouthers working the ground and pound from side control.
Carouthers lands an elbow.
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carouthers is putting a hurting on Biggums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carouthers trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Carouthers scores with punches from side control.
Biggums taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
Carouthers lands an elbow.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carouthers grinds an elbow into Biggums's temple.
Carouthers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carouthers working the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biggums tries to buck Carouthers off but Carouthers is having none of it.
Biggums struggling a bit here.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Carouthers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Biggums rushes Carouthers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biggums lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carouthers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carouthers.
Carouthers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Carouthers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Carouthers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carouthers lands strikes from half guard.
Biggums is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carouthers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Biggums.
Carouthers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Biggums is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carouthers connects with a decent elbow.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Biggums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carouthers is putting a hurting on Biggums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Carouthers is working Biggums over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carouthers wants to control but Biggums is keeping him busy.
Carouthers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Caleb Carouthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Biggums to see if he's OK.
Carouthers is staying tight to Biggums's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carouthers is looking to take a break and control but Biggums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
Carouthers slows the pace down.
Biggums is not content to let Carouthers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers is chipping away with strikes.
Carouthers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggums keeps working.
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carouthers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carouthers controls the position.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Derrone Biggums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carouthers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carouthers slows the pace down.
Carouthers cracks Biggums with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Biggums down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Carouthers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggums keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Carouthers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carouthers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Carouthers!
Caleb Carouthers made sure to mention his sponsor, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $100 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 2354 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Jess Pointer (ranked 22 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jess Pointer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kogos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kogos jabs at Pointer's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pointer.
Kogos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pointer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kogos scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos works Pointer's body with a nice hook.
Kogos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kogos works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Kogos coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Pointer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kogos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kogos just misses with a punch to the body.
Pointer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kogos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Kogos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kogos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kogos misses with a looping left.
And Pointer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kogos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kogos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogos. Pointer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Pointer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kogos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pointer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kogos looks to score with a jab to the body but Pointer is just out of range.
Kogos throws a body punch but Pointer moves out of range.
Pointer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos clobbers Pointer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kogos lands a body shot.
Kogos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pointer eats them both and turns towards Kogos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogos takes a swing at Pointer's ribcage but misses.
Pointer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pointer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kogos.
A little jabbing left from Pointer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kogos throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Pointer misses.
Kogos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pointer fails with the takedown.
Kogos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pointer at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos punishes Pointer's body with a nice straight punch.
Pointer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pointer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kogos throws a lazy uppercut
and Pointer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kogos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pointer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kogos.
Pointer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kogos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kogos lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kogos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kogos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Kogos. That snapped Pointer's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kogos takes a swing at Pointer's ribcage but misses.
Pointer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kogos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pointer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kogos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kogos throws an overhand right that lands on Pointer's shoulder, as Pointer tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Kogos misses.
Pointer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kogos connects with a jab.
Kogos misses with a hook. Pointer ducked under it nicely.
Kogos throws a right hand that Pointer ducks under and follows up with a left that Pointer also avoids with ease.
Pointer throws a counter combo.
Kogos misses with a jab to the body
enabling Pointer to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kogos looks to score with a jab to the body but Pointer is just out of range.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kogos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kogos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pointer.
Pointer avoids the body shot from Kogos.
Kogos misses with a two punch combination.
Kogos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Kogos misses its intended target.
Pointer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kogos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pointer shoots in looking for a takedown. Kogos tries to sprawl out of it but Pointer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kogos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos misses with a body shot.
Kogos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pointer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogos throws a nice looking combination but Pointer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kogos throws a body shot but no joy.
Pointer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pointer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kogos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kogos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pointer some visible discomfort.
Kogos trying to control the position but Pointer is working away.
Pointer is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos looks up at the clock and then as Pointer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kogos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kogos landing strikes.
Pointer struggling a bit here.
Kogos wants to control but Pointer is keeping him busy.
Pointer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pointer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pointer is trying to maintain the position but Kogos is very close to passing his half guard.
Pointer wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos working over Pointer with some ground and pound. Pointer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kogos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kogos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pointer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kogos pulls his head out easily.
Kogos winds up and cracks Pointer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pointer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kogos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kogos working over Pointer with some ground and pound. Pointer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pointer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pointer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kogos pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kogos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kogos avoids the attempt from Pointer to control.
Pointer taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kogos avoids the attempt from Pointer to control.
Kogos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kogos working Pointer over with strikes here.
BOOM! Kogos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oooh a big shot lands for Kogos! Pointer is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos!
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