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GC 506: Sanchez VS Galgo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 5798 p4p, 2707 weight class) and Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 541 p4p, 307 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Packer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coooie Cobber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Packer swats away the attempt to clinch by Coooie Cobber.
Packer is looking to counter punch.
Packer misses with a right hand
and Coooie Cobber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice shot by Packer.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coooie Cobber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Packer with a body shot.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coooie Cobber thuds his right hand into Packer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coooie Cobber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coooie Cobber throws a series of punches but Packer avoids them all with ease.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber misses with a combination
and Packer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer takes one on the button.
Coooie Cobber rushes Packer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Packer misses with some punches.
Coooie Cobber told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coooie Cobber gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Coooie Cobber.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Coooie Cobber's ribcage. Coooie Cobber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Coooie Cobber scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
Coooie Cobber lands a right hand.
Coooie Cobber tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Coooie Cobber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer working aggressively here.
Coooie Cobber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coooie Cobber slips a jab from Packer.
Coooie Cobber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Packer misses with the combination.
Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Packer.
Packer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coooie Cobber cracks a nice hook into Packer's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Packer misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber feints a jab promting Packer to slip. Coooie Cobber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Packer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Packer is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Coooie Cobber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coooie Cobber.
Packer is breathing heavily.
Coooie Cobber scores with a one two! Packer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coooie Cobber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Packer throws a lazy uppercut
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coooie Cobber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Packer.
Packer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coooie Cobber is out of range.
Coooie Cobber tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Packer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coooie Cobber lands with a hook. Packer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Packer looks for the body kick but Coooie Cobber saw that one coming.
Coooie Cobber jabs Packer right on the nose. Packer blinks but takes it well.
Coooie Cobber is looking to clinch.
Coooie Cobber is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Packer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice hook to Packer's body. Packer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coooie Cobber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber scores with a jab.
Packer is looking to clinch but Coooie Cobber is avoiding it.
Coooie Cobber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coooie Cobber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coooie Cobber works the jab nicely.
Packer throws a combination that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a left to the body.
Coooie Cobber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coooie Cobber closes the distance and clinches.
Coooie Cobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coooie Cobber scores with a hook to the body. Packer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Coooie Cobber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coooie Cobber works the jab nicely.
Coooie Cobber moves out of range of the strikes.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coooie Cobber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer tries to clinch there but Coooie Cobber circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Coooie Cobber 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.
Coooie Cobber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Coooie Cobber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Packer. Coooie Cobber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coooie Cobber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coooie Cobber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Packer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coooie Cobber avoids the body shot from Packer.
Packer moves to clinch but Coooie Cobber breaks away
and Coooie Cobber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Packer throws a combination that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Packer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coooie Cobber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer throws a lazy body kick
and Coooie Cobber counters with a stiff right hand.
Coooie Cobber lands a left and a right that send Packer crashing to the mat, dazed. Coooie Cobber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Packer is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Coooie Cobber and Packer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Coooie Cobber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andy Coooie Cobber!
In his post fight interview, Andy Coooie Cobber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ecker (ranked 936 p4p, 1944 weight class) and Brabus Tonal (ranked 145 p4p, 297 weight class). Ecker comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above It. Devin Ecker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brabus Tonal's 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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brabus Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker throws a head kick but Tonal moves out of range.
Tonal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ecker throws a solid leg kick but Tonal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ecker.
Ecker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonal slips under a jab from Ecker.
Tonal fails with the takedown.
Tonal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonal lands with a hook. Ecker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ecker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ecker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonal swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonal shoots in looking for a takedown. Ecker tries to sprawl out of it but Tonal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ecker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Tonal misses.
Tonal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonal wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ecker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
Ecker 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.
Tonal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonal misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonal. Ecker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonal tries for a takedown but Ecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devin Ecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brabus Tonal.
Tonal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ecker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonal.
Ecker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ecker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ecker avoids the body shot from Tonal.
Tonal throws a front kick aimed at Ecker's knee but Ecker avoids it well.
Ecker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ecker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonal.
Tonal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Tonal swats away the attempt to clinch by Ecker.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ecker.
Tonal cracks Ecker with a good jab.
Tonal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tonal throws a hook but Ecker blocks it.
Tonal shoots in for a double leg but Ecker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Tonal tries to get set, Ecker tries to push him back and clinch up but Tonal manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses.
Tonal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ecker staying out of range there.
A big right from Tonal misses.
Ecker throws a leg kick which misses Tonal's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonal tries to avoid it.
Ecker throws out a loose jab but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonal blocks a jab.
Tonal defending well as Ecker loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ecker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ecker ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Ecker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ecker.
Ecker moves forwards but Tonal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonal misses with a kick to the body.
Tonal throws a jab but it's blocked by Ecker.
Ecker feinted with a counter takedown.
Tonal misses with a wild body shot.
Ecker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tonal sprawls and moves away.
Tonal closes the distance and clinches up with Ecker, looking for a takedown. Tonal pushes Ecker against the cage but Ecker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tonal missing with a left hand there. Ecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonal throws a jab when Ecker was well out of range.
Ecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ecker slips under a jab from Tonal.
Ecker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tonal checks a leg kick nicely.
Ecker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Tonal - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonal stuffs the takedown.
Tonal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ecker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ecker wants to clinch up but Tonal keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Tonal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ecker 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 Tonal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonal lands a right hook to the body.
Tonal fakes the leg kick and cracks Ecker in the body.
Ecker thows a leg kick but Tonal checks it
and Tonal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ecker misses with a hook
and Tonal counters with a single leg into guard. Ecker didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonal cracks Ecker with a solid left hand.
Ecker seems keen to control Tonal's posture.
Ecker looking to control.
Tonal chips away with some ground and pound.
Tonal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ecker's head.
Ecker kicks Tonal off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brabus Tonal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brabus Tonal's cut.
That's time! Ecker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ecker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonal swivels and escapes.
Tonal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ecker takes one on the button.
Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
Ecker tries to counter with a takedown but Tonal is quick to defend against it.
Tonal looks to land a right hand but Ecker moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonal. That snapped Ecker's head back.
Ecker misses with a hook. Tonal ducked under it nicely.
Ecker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ecker walks into a straight right hand from Tonal.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ecker moves away.
Tonal avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Ecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonal.
Ecker feinted with a counter takedown.
Ecker wants to clinch up but Tonal keeps it at a distance.
Ecker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonal.
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!
Tonal throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal misses with an uppercut.
Brabus Tonal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ecker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ecker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ecker misses with a looping left.
Tonal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ecker. That did some damage!
Tonal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Ecker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonal avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Tonal misses with a hook
and Ecker counters with a shoot takedown. Tonal fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker won't allow Tonal to get back to his feet.
Ecker throwing strikes but missing.
Ecker throws a big elbow that misses.
Ecker throwing strikes from guard but Tonal blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker stops Tonal from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tonal wants to get back to his feet but Ecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tonal throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ecker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonal.
Tonal throws the left hand but Ecker avoids the punch easily.
Tonal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ecker.
Brabus Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonal cracks Ecker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ecker throws a body punch but Tonal moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonal blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Tonal throws a looping overhand right but Ecker ducks down to avoid it.
Tonal thuds a left hand into Ecker's body.
Ecker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ecker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonal can pounce on him.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Ecker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonal to score with a decent uppercut.
Ecker slips under a jab.
Ecker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal connects with a body shot.
Tonal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ecker there.
Ecker throws a push kick but Tonal slaps the foot to one side.
Ecker cracks Tonal with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ecker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ecker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonal checks it well.
Tonal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ecker.
Ecker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Tonal.
Ecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ecker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brabus Tonal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brabus Tonal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tonal moves away from the strike by Ecker.
Tonal takes a swing at Ecker's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Tonal.
Ecker misses with a leg kick
enabling Tonal to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonal throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker drops his hands momentarily and Tonal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ecker is rocked!
Tonal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Ecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ecker leaves his chin hanging out and Tonal seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ecker crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brabus Tonal!
Brabus Tonal gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dier (ranked 1422 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 175 p4p, 194 weight class). Jaco Camden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden moves out of range of the strikes.
Dier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Camden lands with a slapping head kick.
Camden throws a poor cross that misses
and Dier counters with a thumping low kick.
Dier misses with a left hand
and Camden counters by moving into the clinch.
Dier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Camden is doing well to control the position and prevent Dier from advancing to side control.
Dier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camden is looking to improve his position.
Camden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dier's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier tries to roll but Camden sticks to his back.
Good control from Camden.
Camden is continuing to stall.
Camden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dier tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Camden gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camden blocks the body kick.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden cracks Dier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camden scores with the left hand. Dier knows he should have avoided that one.
Dier shoots and misses
enabling Camden to counter with a crisp jab.
Camden throws a poor cross that misses
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dier scores with a one two! Camden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camden checks a leg kick.
Dier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dier.
Camden throws a leg kick but Dier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camden moves into the clinch successfully.
Dier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Camden has his feet on Dier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Camden forces Dier back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden is pressed up against the cage. Dier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camden down to the mat. Camden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camden tries to clinch but Dier is having none of it.
Camden tries to clinch but Dier is having none of it.
Camden gets a clinch.
Camden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camden misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden swings wildly with an uppercut but Dier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dier has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden prevents Dier from breaking the clinch.
Dier goes for a takedown attempt but Camden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Dier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dier misses the jab.
Dier feints and then cracks Camden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camden down.
Camden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dier misses the shot to the body.
Dier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dier.
Camden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camden stuffs the takedown.
Camden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camden.
Dier misses with a leg kick
and Camden counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Camden misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Dier misses its target.
Camden lands a really nice looking cross but Dier seems unphased.
Camden scores with a sloppy right hand. Dier should have avoided that one.
Dier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Camden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camden misses with a hook. Dier ducked under it nicely.
Camden throws a hook to the side of Dier's head but Dier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dier scrambles back to his feet.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camden lands a really nice looking cross but Dier seems unphased.
Dier swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Dier throws out a leg kick but Camden moves out of range and Dier only half commits.
Camden throws a lazy right hand but Dier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dier misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dier misses with a leg kick.
Camden ducks right into an uppercut from Dier.
Camden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Camden misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden looks to land a right hand but Dier moved out of range.
Camden clinches.
Camden working Dier over with knees to the body.
Camden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dier manages to break the clinch.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dier manages to avoid it.
Camden throws a body shot but no joy.
Camden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camden tries to clinch there but Dier circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dier 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 Camden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dier slips under a jab.
Dier walks into a jab.
Dier throws a leg kick but Camden moved away.
Camden moves out of range of the strikes.
Dier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden moves away from the strike by Dier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dier misses with a straight left.
Camden misses with an uppercut. Dier saw that one coming.
Camden moves out of range as Dier strikes.
A clash of legs there as Camden blocks the low kick.
Camden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dier to score with a decent uppercut.
Dier just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dier.
Camden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dier misses the jab.
Camden tries to clinch but Dier is having none of it.
Dier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eric Dier is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden connects with a body shot.
Camden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dier under the eye.
Dier misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dier is looking to score with low kicks.
Dier lands with an overhand left.
Dier misses with a wild body shot.
Camden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dier misses the target.
Camden misses with a low kick as Dier jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Dier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Dier slips the punch.
Dier throws a leg kick that misses.
Camden cracks Dier with a good jab.
Camden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dier, pushing him back against the cage.
Dier blocks the elbow strike.
Camden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dier.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dier.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.
Dier managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Jaco Camden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dier.
Camden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dier fails to land.
Dier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dier misses with a body punch.
Camden is pressed up against the cage. Dier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camden down to the mat. Camden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camden moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dier.
Dier swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Camden throws a counter combo.
Camden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dier punishes Camden's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaco Camden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Camden misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Camden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Dier slips a straight right by Camden.
Dier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Camden kicks off Dier and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camden tries to clinch but Dier is having none of it.
Dier thuds a left hand into Camden's body.
Dier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camden.
Camden is looking to clinch but Dier is avoiding it.
Dier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camden defending well as Dier loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dier.
Camden checks a low kick from Dier.
Dier throws the left hand but Camden avoids the punch easily.
Dier blocks a low kick nicely.
Dier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dier circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dier misses the target.
Dier throws a good cross that connects.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Dier slips the punch.
Dier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Camden coming out on top.
Camden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camden slips under a jab from Dier.
Camden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camden misses with an uppercut. Dier saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Dier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camden. Dier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eric Dier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dier misses with a hook.
Dier misses with a leg kick
and Camden counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camden is trying to defend but Dier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dier is thwarting Camden's attempts to control the position.
Dier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dier drops an elbow to the side of Camden's head.
Dier drops an elbow to the side of Camden's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden tries to roll over but Dier keeps him under control.
Dier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Camden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Camden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dier looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camden wants to stand up but Dier is controlling the position.
Dier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Camden stands up out of the half guard.
Camden throws a hook but Dier blocks it.
Camden moves into range and clinches up with Dier.
Camden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Dier on the inside.
Dier working aggressively here.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaco Camden.
I've got Camden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaco Camden!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jaco Camden waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mason (ranked 2318 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 341 p4p, 256 weight class). Sampaio has chosen Corre Riba Corre Baixo as his entrance music. 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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32
198
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217
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Sampaio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampaio avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sampaio at a distance.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sampaio tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Mason moves away from the strike by Sampaio.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sampaio 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Sampaio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sampaio! But no joy.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sampaio.
Mason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sampaio misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
Mason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sampaio on the side of the head.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason with a jab.
Sampaio scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sampaio moves out of range of the leg kick from Mason.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampaio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sampaio connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Sampaio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Sampaio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sampaio throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason with a nice calf kick.
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Sampaio down.
Sampaio slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason jabs Sampaio right on the nose. Sampaio blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sampaio lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Fortunado Sampaio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Sampaio's shoulder, as Sampaio tries to avoid the shot.
Mason with a nice calf kick.
Sampaio jabs at Mason's body.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sampaio misses the target.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason slips a straight right by Sampaio.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sampaio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Sampaio back into the cage.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sampaio fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fortunado Sampaio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sampaio blocks a jab.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sampaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Sampaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Sampaio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Mason throws a low kick but Sampaio moves out of range easily.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Fortunado Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason walks into a left hand.
Jason Mason's cut is getting worse.
Mason misses with a leg kick
and Sampaio counters with a leg kick.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio scores with a body shot.
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Sampaio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jason Mason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sampaio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Sampaio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Sampaio, which made it look bad.
Sampaio blocks a jab.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Mason as he connects with a hook.
Sampaio misses with a low kick.
Sampaio throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason wants to clinch but Sampaio slips to the side
and Sampaio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sampaio.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sampaio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason catches Sampaio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sampaio moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sampaio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Jason Mason's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sampaio 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.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Sampaio missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio scores with a punch to the head.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Mason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 1857 p4p, 2172 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 72 p4p, 115 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giantslayer at a distance.
Giantslayer looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Giantslayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giantslayer darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Giantslayer into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Giantslayer on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Giantslayer throws a right hand that misses
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giantslayer's guard.
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!
Giantslayer working a defensive guard but Paul manages to pass into side control anyway.
Giantslayer is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantslayer regains half guard.
Paul tries to stand but can't do so whilst Giantslayer controls his leg.
Giantslayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giantslayer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Giantslayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giantslayer's guard.
Giantslayer pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Giantslayer has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giantslayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paul can pounce on him.
Giantslayer needs to keep his hands up - Paul had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giantslayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul leaves Giantslayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giantslayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Giantslayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Giantslayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paul's guard.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Giantslayer prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantslayer looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Giantslayer wants to control the position but Paul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer'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.
Giantslayer slips a straight right by Paul.
Giantslayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paul quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giantslayer throws a strike but Paul avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Giantslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul being controlled here, momentarily.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer won't allow Paul to get back to his feet.
Giantslayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giantslayer throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer working some strikes from top position.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer stops Paul from standing up.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul wants to stand up but Giantslayer is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giantslayer is defended easily by Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul clobbers Giantslayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giantslayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Giantslayer ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Giantslayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giantslayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paul tests Giantslayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Dwalin Giantslayer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul avoids the body shot from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giantslayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Giantslayer persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Paul lands a nice hook to Giantslayer's body. Giantslayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giantslayer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Paul lands a right hand from hell, dropping Giantslayer. Paul pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Paul waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ebert (ranked 2693 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Giant Benandonner (ranked 105 p4p, 78 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
Ebert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ebert throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebert. Benandonner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ebert.
Benandonner slips a jab and a cross from Ebert.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benandonner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebert. Benandonner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebert misses with a body shot.
Benandonner lands with a nice body punch.
Ebert throws a lazy body kick
and Benandonner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ebert looks for the body kick but Benandonner saw that one coming.
Ebert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benandonner.
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Ebert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Benandonner with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner cracks Ebert with an open hand slap.
Benandonner scores with a shot to the body.
Ebert 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.
Ebert misses with a two punch combination.
Benandonner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ebert was well out of range. Poor timing from Benandonner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benandonner moves away.
Benandonner connects with a right hand. Ebert shakes it off.
Benandonner moves out of range as Ebert throws a body kick.
Benandonner cracks a nice hook into Ebert's ribs.
Ebert is looking to wear down Benandonner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benandonner cracks Ebert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benandonner scores with a jab.
Ebert is rocked!
Benandonner moves into range and clinches up with Ebert.
Oh Ebert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ebert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ebert seems to have got his legs back now.
Benandonner lands a hook that snaps the head of Ebert backwards.
Benandonner drops Ebert onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ebert is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Benandonner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ebert with a big uppercut! Ebert tries to clinch up but Benandonner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ebert to the mat! Ebert covers up and Benandonner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 1259 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Teriibe Galgo (ranked 196 p4p, 261 weight class). Diego Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teriibe Galgo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Galgo misses the target.
Galgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Galgo.
Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Galgo.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Galgo saw that one coming.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Galgo.
Galgo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galgo looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Galgo checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Galgo tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Galgo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galgo tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Galgo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
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.
Galgo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanchez.
Galgo tries to get the hooks in deep but Sanchez pushed the leg off.
Sanchez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Galgo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galgo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Galgo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Galgo breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Galgo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galgo tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Galgo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galgo won't let Sanchez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control but Galgo is working from the bottom.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galgo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Galgo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Galgo!
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Galgo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galgo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galgo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galgo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galgo keeps the fight on the outside.
Galgo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galgo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teriibe Galgo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Galgo is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Galgo scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Galgo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galgo throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Galgo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Galgo works the jab nicely.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Galgo's body. Galgo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Galgo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galgo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Galgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galgo! But no joy.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galgo defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Galgo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Galgo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to work over Galgo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galgo throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Galgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Galgo - just one landing.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Galgo. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Galgo back into the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galgo's efforts to push away.
Galgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Galgo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Galgo blocks it.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galgo misses with some punches.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Galgo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Galgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Galgo checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galgo misses with a few strikes there.
Galgo misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Galgo backwards.
Galgo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galgo is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galgo.
Sanchez is leaning against Galgo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Galgo's ribcage. Galgo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galgo is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Galgo controls the action.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Galgo.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galgo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galgo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez pushes Galgo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Galgo breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Galgo pushes him off.
Galgo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galgo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Galgo throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Galgo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
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.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galgo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Galgo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Galgo up against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Galgo controls the action.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Galgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Diego Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Galgo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Galgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galgo is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Galgo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Galgo wants to control but Sanchez passes into side.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galgo can do to turn this around?
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Galgo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galgo is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez is staying tight to Galgo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Galgo is working from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sanchez wants to control but Galgo is keeping him busy.
Galgo is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez controlling from side mount.
Sanchez prevents Galgo from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galgo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Galgo is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Galgo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Galgo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galgo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is putting a hurting on Galgo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Galgo is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Galgo is working from the bottom.
Galgo wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galgo is looking for a sweep.
Galgo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Galgo some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galgo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Galgo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galgo lands a jab-cross combination.
Galgo throws a big shot that misses.
Galgo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 Galgo is rocked!
Galgo throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Galgo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez darts in and clinches Galgo up against the cage.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Galgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Galgo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galgo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Galgo seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Sanchez.
Galgo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Galgo can turn it around.
Sanchez tries to stall but Galgo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez dips a shoulder and cracks Galgo with a mighty uppercut! Galgo falls back against the cage and Sanchez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Galgo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sanchez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Diego Sanchez waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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