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CFC 571 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herman Cheung (ranked 3618 p4p, 2964 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 295 p4p, 244 weight class). Zack Allan Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herman Cheung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheung throws a head kick that Allan Jr semi-blocks.
Cheung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheung really is a fat lump.
Allan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheung's sensitive parts.
Allan Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cheung.
Cheung throws a hook but Allan Jr blocks it.
Cheung throws a solid leg kick but Allan Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cheung.
Cheung lands the left hand.
Cheung throws a leg kick but Allan Jr moved away.
Allan Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan Jr slips a jab from Cheung.
Allan Jr wants to counter the offense by Cheung and move into the clinch position.
Allan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Allan Jr misses with a head kick.
Cheung is looking to counter punch.
Cheung just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheung sets himself, and Allan Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Cheung avoids it this time.
Cheung throws a right and a left that Allan Jr avoids nicely.
Cheung takes one to the chin there.
Allan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan Jr misses with an uppercut.
Cheung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allan Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung avoids a kick to the body.
Cheung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cheung looks to land a combination but Allan Jr avoids it well.
Allan Jr thows a body kick. Cheung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cheung closes the distance and pushes Allan Jr back into the cage.
Cheung misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheung is defending well for now.
Allan Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheung misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan Jr blocks a body shot from Cheung.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheung blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheung avoids the damage to the body.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Cheung.
Cheung wants to get back to striking at distance but Allan Jr won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Allan Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Cheung - that landed with a thud.
Allan Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cheung controls the action.
Allan Jr blocks a body shot from Cheung.
Cheung misses with some punches.
Allan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Herman Cheung has been cut.
Allan Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheung controls his hands.
Cheung tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Cheung is blocking nicely.
Cheung misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Cheung is blocking nicely.
Allan Jr working Cheung over with knees to the body.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Cheung is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Allan Jr.
Cheung managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
Allan Jr drops Cheung with a big knee straight up the middle! Cheung is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Cheung is rocked!
Cheung with the inside leg kick.
Oh Cheung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cheung throws a jab when Allan Jr was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan Jr tries to clinch but Cheung moves out of range.
Cheung seems to have got his legs back now.
Cheung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allan Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allan Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheung tries to throw a body punch but Allan Jr avoids it by throwing Cheung back against the cage.
Cheung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheung tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheung works on Allan Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Allan Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allan Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Cheung can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheung.
A short right from Cheung on the inside.
Allan Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cheung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheung is trying to pull guard but Allan Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herman Cheung's cut is getting worse.
Allan Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheung managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body.
Cheung is breathing heavily.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Cheung blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheung or not.
Allan Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
Cheung throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cheung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Cheung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Allan Jr closes the distance and pushes Cheung back into the cage.
Cheung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheung can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Cheung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheung struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Cheung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheung misses with a body punch.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allan Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheung avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
Cheung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Cheung cracks Allan Jr with a nice body shot.
Allan Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
Cheung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheungs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheung.
Cheung takes a shot to the head.
Cheung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheung.
Allan Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheung's face.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheung struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Cheung is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Cheung.
Allan Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheung misses with a body punch.
Cheung gets through Allan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cheung misses with a punch to the body.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheung misses with a punch to the body.
Cheung swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
Cheung misses with a punch to the body.
Cheung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allan Jrs head.
Allan Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung works on Allan Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Allan Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Cheung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheung tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Cheung tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Cheung blocks with his arms.
Cheung misses with the head strike.
Cheung throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Allan Jr.
Cheung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan Jr smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Cheung misses
and Allan Jr counters with a good low kick that Cheung was not able to check.
Cheung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheung working hard to break the clinch.
Cheung misses with some punches.
Cheung is trying to pull guard but Allan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Cheung struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Cheung throws a head punch that misses.
Cheung tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheung is defending well for now.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheung takes a shot to the head.
Cheung lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Allan Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheung.
Cheung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr is working Cheung over against the cage.
Cheung misses with some punches.
Cheung working aggressively here.
Allan Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Cheung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Cheung is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herman Cheung's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cheung misses with a looping left.
Cheung throws out a loose jab but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allan Jr slips a straight right by Cheung.
Cheung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cheung sets himself, and Allan Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Cheung avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Cheung.
Cheung swings for the body but Allan Jr moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheung. That's going to slow Allan Jr down.
Cheung misses with a wild body shot.
Cheung moves out of range of the leg kick from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr tries to score with a low kick but Cheung moves his leg out of the way.
Cheung throws out a leg kick but Allan Jr moves out of range and Cheung only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allan Jr moves into the clinch.
Allan Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheung has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Cheung tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allan Jr or not.
Cheung tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Cheung misses with some punches.
Cheung lands a shoulder strike.
Cheung tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Cheung tries to throw a body punch but Allan Jr avoids it by throwing Cheung back against the cage.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheung blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheung controls his hands.
Allan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Allan Jr on the inside.
Allan Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheung backwards.
Herman Cheung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allan Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheung's face.
Cheung jumps guard but Allan Jr stands there with Cheung around his waist. Cheung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allan Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Herman Cheung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Allan Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Allan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheung misses with a body punch.
Cheung can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Allan Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheung misses with the head strike.
Allan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Cheung blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheung blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Cheung fails to land.
Allan Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung misses with a body punch.
Allan Jr blocks a body shot from Cheung.
Allan Jr drops Cheung with a big knee straight up the middle! Cheung is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cheung tries to land a leg kick but Allan Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Allan Jr throws a low kick but Cheung avoids it.
Allan Jr looks to land a right hand but Cheung moved out of range.
Cheung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cheung wants to land a leg kick but Allan Jr is out of range.
Cheung closes the distance and pushes Allan Jr back into the cage.
Cheung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheung can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Allan Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeez, Herman Cheung's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Allan Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheungs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan Jr digs a right hand underneath Cheung's ribcage. Cheung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Allan Jr lands a big knee! That's hurt Cheung! Oh, he's all over the place! Allan Jr lands another knee that sends Cheung to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Allan Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Zack Allan Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Clarkint (ranked 2900 p4p, 3146 weight class) and Tyke Bison (ranked 454 p4p, 481 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bison's choice of entrance music: Tash - Destruction. Tyke Bison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jean Clarkint's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyke Bison!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison tries to bum rush Clarkint with a series of wild strikes but Clarkint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarkint is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clarkint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bison throws a lazy right hand but Clarkint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarkint slips a straight right by Bison.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bison misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bison.
Clarkint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarkint closes the distance and clinches.
Clarkint has Bison pressed against the cage, preventing Bison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bison is trying to break the clinch but Clarkint has him pressed against the cage.
Clarkint jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarkint is proving hard to escape from.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Bison has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clarkint looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarkint, not yet.
Bison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bison sizes up Clarkint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bison tries to get set, Clarkint tries to push him back and clinch up but Bison manages to avoid the attempt.
Bison lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bison, as that shot connected.
Clarkint is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Clarkint wants to clinch.
Bison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison takes a swing at Clarkint's ribcage but misses.
Bison misses with a wild body shot.
Clarkint tries to counter with a takedown but Bison is quick to defend against it.
Bison swings for the body but Clarkint moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Bison has knocked Clarkint down with a huge combo! Bison steps away and waves a wobbly Clarkint back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Clarkint is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarkint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Clarkint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bison lands with a nice body punch.
Bison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clarkint rather than just go for the knockout.
Clarkint is breathing heavily.
Clarkint takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bison throws an overhand right that has Clarkint reeling! Bison follows up with more punches and Clarkint is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyke Bison!
Tyke Bison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haakon Cabrera (ranked 5357 p4p, 4921 weight class) and Geordi La Forge (ranked 504 p4p, 491 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haakon Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geordi La Forge!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera avoids the body shot from La Forge.
Cabrera looking to score a takedown here. La Forge is defending well but Cabrera drives through and ends up in La Forge's guard.
We've been hearing that Cabrera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
La Forge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Forge is on top in guard.
La Forge scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but La Forge pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Forge postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
La Forge tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Cabrera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Forge has picked Cabrera up and slammed him! Cabrera can't keep hold of the triangle and La Forge manages to pass to side control!
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Forge controlling from side mount.
Cabrera tries to bench press La Forge off him but La Forge keeps the position.
La Forge creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cabrera is trying to improve his position.
Cabrera holds on to La Forge's head and controls the position momentarily.
La Forge grinds an elbow into Cabrera's temple.
La Forge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
La Forge cracks Cabrera with a big right hand but Cabrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
La Forge tries to advance to mount but Cabrera denies him.
Cabrera taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is letting La Forge control him for a moment.
La Forge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
It looks like La Forge might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Forge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera is rocked!
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard but La Forge has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cabrera tries to buck La Forge off but La Forge is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Forge working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Cabrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Forge scores with a couple of short elbows.
La Forge looks up at the clock and then as Cabrera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, La Forge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
La Forge scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cabrera is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and La Forge can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geordi La Forge!
After the fight, Geordi La Forge 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 3767 p4p, 3394 weight class) and Harry C Distacio (ranked 436 p4p, 409 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by My Name Is Human. Distacio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gravity Lies - Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harry C Distacio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luis Palhares's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry C Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares tries a low kick but Distacio avoids it.
Distacio looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Distacio lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Distacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a stiff right hand.
Palhares misses the jab.
Distacio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palhares if he has to take too many more of those.
Palhares checks a low kick from Distacio.
Palhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Distacio pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.
Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Distacio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Distacio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Distacio is keeping the position.
Distacio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palhares is aware though and is defending well.
Distacio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Distacio can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Distacio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Distacio is defending well.
Distacio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Distacio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palhares trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Distacio moves forwards but Palhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Distacio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palhares moves out of range of the body kick from Distacio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Distacio.
Distacio feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Palhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio.
Distacio defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Distacio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Palhares cracks Distacio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palhares scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Distacio misses.
Distacio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luis Palhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Distacio slips a straight right by Palhares.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Distacio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Palhares blocks a jab.
Distacio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Distacio thumps Palhares with a low kick.
Distacio tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
Distacio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
Distacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Palhares coming out on top.
Distacio is looking to clinch.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Distacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares shoots in and bounces Distacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Distacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Distacio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palhares uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares happy to just control the position for now.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Distacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Distacio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Palhares sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Distacio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palhares wants to control for a moment but Distacio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Distacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Distacio tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palhares prevents Distacio from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Distacio defends the submission attempt.
Palhares wants to control but Distacio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Distacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Distacio under the eye.
Donk. Palhares catches Distacio right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Distacio closes the distance and pushes Palhares back into the cage.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distacio is defending well.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palhares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Distacio has him pressed against the cage.
Palhares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Distacio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Palhares blocks it.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio has Palhares pressed against the cage, preventing Palhares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Palhares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Distacio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distacio is defending well.
Palhares wants to take the fight to the mat but Distacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a shot to the side of Distacio's head.
Distacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Palhares won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palhares misses with the head strike.
Palhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Distacio blocks an uppercut.
Distacio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares tries to circle away but Distacio has him pinned against the cage.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Distacio prevents it.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Distacio can do to turn this around?
Distacio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Distacio keeps control of Palhares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Distacio with a knee to the head.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oh Palhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Palhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Palhares.
Harry C Distacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio misses with a body punch.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares goes for a takedown attempt but Distacio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio rushes Palhares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Palhares is blocking nicely.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
Distacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palhares breaks the clinch.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Distacio moved away.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Distacio.
Nice jab there from Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio checks a leg kick.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Distacio's shoulder, as Distacio tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Distacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares connects with a looping right hand.
Distacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palhares delivers a nice body kick.
Palhares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Distacio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Distacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Palhares is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry C Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palhares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Palhares!
A victorious Luis Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conall Molony (ranked 5545 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 573 p4p, 231 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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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conall Molony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nagatsuki Hideki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Molony throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Molony misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Conall Molony has been cut.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Molony misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hideki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Molony.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molony changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Molony drives through and clinches with Hideki against the cage.
Molony prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Molony scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Molony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Molony.
Molony working aggressively here.
Molony avoids a wild elbow strike from Hideki.
A right hook to the body lands for Molony.
Hideki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molony scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Molony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molony looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Molony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Molony.
Molony misses the shot to the body.
Molony lunges at Hideki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hideki's hand.
Molony looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Molony misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Molony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Molony.
A countering left hand to the body from Hideki misses.
Molony throws a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molony moves to clinch but Hideki breaks away
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Molony clinches up with Hideki and pushes him back against the cage.
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conall Molony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molony.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molony connects with a body shot that sends Hideki's belly button to the back.
Molony misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Molony throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Molony swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Conall Molony's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conall Molony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conall Molony's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Molony connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Molony catches Hideki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molony misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molony cracks Hideki with a good jab.
Molony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molony moves in looking to clinch but Hideki pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Molony. That snapped Hideki's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Molony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Molony.
Molony misses with the combination.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molony swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molony scores with a nice strike.
Molony lands the left hand.
Molony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hideki can do to turn this around?
Molony misses with a combination
and Molony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molony throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Molony avoids it with no problem.
Molony connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molony looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Molony misses
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Conall Molony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Molony.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Molony avoids it with no problem.
Hideki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Molony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Molony.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molony throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conall Molony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conall Molony's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Molony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hideki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Molony tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony misses with a left hand
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molony looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molony throws a lazy body kick
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molony.
Molony throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Molony has managed to clinch.
Molony can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Molony wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick from Molony.
Molony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molony walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molony misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conall Molony is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Molony misses the target.
Conall Molony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molony wants to clinch.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Molony avoids it with no problem.
Molony misses with a straight left.
Hideki slips a straight right by Molony.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hideki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molony throws out a powerful jab.
Molony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molony scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molony thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Conall Molony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molony 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conall Molony!
Our winner, Conall Molony, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Crusher (ranked 24706 p4p, 5315 weight class) and Rudra Yogpeeth (ranked 544 p4p, 499 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudra Yogpeeth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Yogpeeth misses.
Crusher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yogpeeth. Yogpeeth obviously looking to wear him down.
Rudra Yogpeeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crusher misses with a head kick.
Yogpeeth misses with a looping right.
Yogpeeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Yogpeeth throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Yogpeeth lands.
Yogpeeth moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
It appears Crusher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crusher blocks a jab.
Crusher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yogpeeth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yogpeeth jabs Crusher right on the nose. Crusher blinks but takes it well.
Crusher misses with a leg kick
and Yogpeeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogpeeth tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Yogpeeth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher works Yogpeeth's body with a nice hook.
Crusher throws a right hand that Yogpeeth ducks under and follows up with a left that Yogpeeth also avoids with ease.
Crusher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yogpeeth counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Crusher! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Yogpeeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudra Yogpeeth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobra Jay (ranked 2800 p4p, 24717 weight class) and Petrus Nekongo (ranked 335 p4p, 562 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobra Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petrus Nekongo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nekongo.
Nekongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nekongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekongo lands a high kick!
Nekongo staying out of range there.
Nekongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Jay misses the target.
Nekongo slips under a jab from Jay.
Nekongo throws out a counter right but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Nekongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nekongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Nekongo 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.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jay darts in trying to clinch
and Nekongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nekongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Jay does no damage.
Nekongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jay throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Nekongo counters with a good low kick that Jay was not able to check.
Jay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jay. That snapped Nekongo's head back.
Jay scores with a decent looking hook.
Nekongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Nekongo staying out of range there.
A combination from Nekongo does no damage.
Nekongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nekongo lands a really nice looking cross but Jay seems unphased.
Jay misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay moves out of range as Nekongo throws a body kick.
Nekongo lands with an overhand left.
Jay tries to clinch there but Nekongo circles away.
Nekongo moves forwards but Jay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nekongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekongo tries a quick counter leg kick but Jay is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Nekongo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nekongo digs a good hook to Jay's body.
Jay blocks a low kick nicely.
Nekongo punishes Jay's body with a nice straight punch.
Nekongo connects with a right hand. Jay shakes it off.
Jay throws a hook but Nekongo blocks it.
Jay scores with a sloppy right hand. Nekongo should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekongo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jay.
Jay lands a jab.
Jay walks into a left hand.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
Jay throws a jab when Nekongo was well out of range.
Jay cracks Nekongo with a good jab.
Nekongo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nekongo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jay takes a swing at Nekongo's ribcage but misses.
Jay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jay finds it's way round the side to connect with Nekongo's head.
Jay instigates a clinch.
Nekongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nekongo misses with a body punch
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekongo.
Nekongo tries to bum rush Jay with a series of wild strikes but Jay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jay takes a swing at Nekongo's ribcage but misses.
Kobra Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay looks to throw the jab but Nekongo is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nekongo misses.
Nekongo feints and then cracks Jay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jay down.
Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay lands with a right to the head.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nekongo fails to land.
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 Kobra Jay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jay misses with a straight left.
Nekongo ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nekongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nekongo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay tries to clinch but Nekongo moves away
and Nekongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay looks to land a right hand but Nekongo moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nekongo - the referee stops the clock and Jay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nekongo. Jay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kobra Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay jabs at Nekongo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Nekongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekongo! But no joy.
Nekongo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jay moves into the clinch.
Nekongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Nekongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay lands a shoulder strike.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nekongo has had enough of the clinch but Jay keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Nekongo's head.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay lands an uppercut.
Jay misses with some punches.
Nekongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Nekongo.
A head punch on the inside from Nekongo fails to land.
Nekongo manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Jay blocks the leg kick.
Nekongo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nekongo counters with a left to the body.
Jay misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jay throws a right hand that misses
and Nekongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Nekongo misses.
Jay with a nice cross.
Nekongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nekongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay cracks Nekongo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target.
Nekongo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekongo misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Nekongo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jay momentarily.
Nekongo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nekongo throws a solid leg kick but Jay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nekongo.
Nekongo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nekongo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nekongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jay scores with a hook.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nekongo to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jay throws a body punch but Nekongo moves out of range.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekongo.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekongo.
Nekongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nekongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Jay lands a jab to the nose.
Jay throws a right hand that Nekongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekongo also avoids with ease.
Jay misses with a left hand
letting Nekongo counter with a right hand.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nekongo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nekongo scores with a leg kick.
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 Kobra Jay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nekongo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jay checks it well.
Petrus Nekongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nekongo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jay swings for the body but Nekongo moves out of range.
Nekongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jay scores with a punch to the head.
Jay throws a right and a left that Nekongo avoids nicely.
Jay throws a hook but Nekongo avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Nekongo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekongo misses with a body shot.
Nekongo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nekongo misses with a low kick as Jay jumps back.
Nekongo walks into a stiff left hand from Jay.
 Nekongo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Nekongo. Beautiful body shot.
Nekongo staying out of range there.
Nekongo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jay looks to land a right hand but Nekongo moved out of range.
Nekongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Nekongo misses with a body shot.
Nekongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jay rather than just go for the knockout.
Nekongo misses the jab.
Jay swings for the body but Nekongo moves out of range.
Nekongo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nekongo scrambles back to his feet.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nekongo is looking for the big counter here.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay pushes Nekongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nekongo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Nekongo misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nekongo working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nekongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Jay.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekongo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Jay misses with the head strike.
Nekongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Nekongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Nekongo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay working aggressively here.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekongo throws a head punch that misses.
Nekongo blocks an uppercut.
Nekongo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nekongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay gets through Nekongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Nekongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nekongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nekongo looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Jay throws the left hand but Nekongo avoids the punch easily.
Nekongo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nekongo walks into a straight right hand from Jay.
Nekongo throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Nekongo saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Nekongo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jay swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nekongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jay moves in looking to clinch but Nekongo pushes him off.
Nekongo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekongo lands a two punch combo.
Nekongo throws a shot to the body.
Jay looks to land a left hand but Nekongo moved out of range nicely.
Jay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nekongo in his tracks.
Nekongo swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Nekongo throws a leg kick
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobra Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobra Jay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 1262 p4p, 987 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 204 p4p, 155 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Winston tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox moves out of range as Winston throws a body kick.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Winston raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Winston throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a right hand to the body.
Winston moves away from the strike by Knox.
Winston throws out a powerful jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Winston.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Crunch! Winston slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knox looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Winston finish him?
Knox is rocked!
Winston cracks Knox with a hook to the temple - Knox is on wobbly legs here! Winston swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Knox falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Winston wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Winston!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Lo (ranked 20309 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 291 p4p, 64 weight class). Derek Erwin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leandro Lo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erwin tries to avoid it but Lo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erwin to the ground. Erwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erwin instigates a clinch.
Erwin has clasped his hands together around Lo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lo is looking for a sweep.
Erwin happy to just control the position for now.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lo's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Erwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Erwin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Erwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lo regains half guard.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Erwin is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Lo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Erwin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lo stops Erwin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erwin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Peck scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
An out of breath Derek Erwin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark Bizzy (ranked 24732 p4p, 4511 weight class) and Franz Nicholas (ranked 561 p4p, 485 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lark Bizzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizzy throws a nice looking combination but Nicholas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicholas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bizzy in his tracks.
Nicholas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bizzy sprawling to the canvas! Bizzy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nicholas finish him?!
Bizzy is rocked!
Nicholas darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bizzy's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nicholas before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franz Nicholas!
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