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DC 139: Gambini v Pope PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erica Santana (ranked 3769 p4p, 3018 weight class) and Scottie Lamez (ranked 257 p4p, 221 weight class). Santana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scream - OG Ron C. On his way into the cage it seems that Erica Santana has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Erica Santana seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Lamez in a clinch.
Santana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lamez regains guard.
Lamez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Santana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamez controlling Santana's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Lamez has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez has Santana pulled in close to control his posture.
Lamez has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana works over Lamez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana is fighting to break Lamez's control of his arms but Lamez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamez is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Lamez the control monster continue. Boring.
Santana cracks Lamez with a solid left hand.
Lamez pulls Santana in to control the position.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
Lamez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamez is on top in guard.
Lamez won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
Santana has an active guard here but Lamez has managed to pass into half guard.
Lamez controlling the action here.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lamez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Santana is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana controlling the position for now.
Lamez controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erica Santana dominated that 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.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Santana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lamez trying to control from the bottom.
Lamez has his hands clasped together around Santana's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez trying to control from the bottom.
Lamez is doing well to control the position and prevent Santana from advancing to side control.
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez trying to control but Santana postures up.
Santana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lamez trying to control from the bottom.
Lamez controlling the position well.
Santana is nestled in close to Lamez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamez trying to control but Santana postures up.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamez can do to turn this around?
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamez defending well though.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erica Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santana lands a nice short elbow.
Lamez is looking to improve his position.
Lamez is controlling Santana's trapped leg to prevent Santana from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamez is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lamez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Lamez is defending well.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamez controlling the position well.
Santana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lamez's head.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lamez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamez trying to control the position here.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four 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.
Santana works over Lamez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamez is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamez seems keen to control Santana's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamez managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erica Santana dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamez circles away.
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santana.
Santana defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Santana tries to bum rush Lamez with a series of wild strikes but Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Santana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santana tries for a takedown but Lamez manages to get underhooks.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez is pressed up against the cage. Santana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamez down to the mat. Lamez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lamez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Lamez has Santana pulled in close to control his posture.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Scottie Lamez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Lamez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santana chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamez is controlling Santana's posture.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Lamez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lamez has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Lamez's brow.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.
Santana is in close to Lamez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lamez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lamez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it.
Lamez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
Lamez has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santana is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lamez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Santana is looking to defend but Lamez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Santana! Lamez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Santana taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Spong (ranked 2447 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 280 p4p, 352 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by In Loving Memory. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Enter The Chaser. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Spong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Spong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Spong.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Wallace.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace tries to clinch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Spong misses the jab.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Spong.
Wallace was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
A big left from Spong misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Spong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpong.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
A combination from Spong does no damage.
Spong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spong throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
A punch combination from Spong misses.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spong is able to avoid easily.
Spong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Spong misses
and Wallace finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Wallace thumps Spong with a low kick.
Spong lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Spong in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong blocking some punches.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Spong off balance momentarily.
Spong scores with a jab.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spong rather than just go for the knockout.
Spong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a straight right by Spong.
Wallace throws a combination. Spong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Spong tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Wallace as the two fighters clinch.
Wallace has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wallace can turn it around.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong blocking some punches.
Spong tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Spong's ribcage. Spong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Spong tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spong circles away quickly and effectively.
Spong defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Spong misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spong in his tracks.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Spong there.
Spong misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Spong was not able to check.
Wallace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Wallace is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Spong counters with a huge left! Wallace is in big trouble! He's backing up but Spong isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wallace from any more damage. A dominating finish by Spong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Spong!
Jerome Spong 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 1602 p4p, 3389 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 195 p4p, 394 weight class). McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott avoids the body shot from Kyrylo.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
Kyrylo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
McDermott has managed to clinch.
McDermott has Kyrylo pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyrylo.
A short left from McDermott.
The referee calls for McDermott to work.
Kyrylo breaks the clinch.
McDermott has closed the distance and engaged Kyrylo in a clinch.
McDermott pushes Kyrylo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyrylo avoiding damage as McDermott throws knees to the body.
McDermott lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyrylo tries to work over McDermott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDermott breaks from the clinch.
McDermott throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops McDermott! Kyrylo lets McDermott back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Eddie McDermott has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrylo misses with a body shot.
McDermott loads up on a big right hand but Kyrylo slips the punch.
Kyrylo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDermott moves into the clinch.
Kyrylo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyrylo.
McDermott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyrylo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyrylo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDermott.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kyrylo manages to break the clinch.
Kyrylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
McDermott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kyrylo's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott trying to pass the guard but Kyrylo defending well.
McDermott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is working for a submission of some sort.
Kyrylo kicks McDermott off and gets back to his feet.
McDermott misses with a hook
and Kyrylo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDermott misses with a hook
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops McDermott! Kyrylo lets McDermott back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McDermott is rocked!
Kyrylo is stalking McDermott. McDermott circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kyrylo, and it's lights out! McDermott really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Kyrylo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Kyrylo 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jah Kid (ranked 1437 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 90 p4p, 80 weight class). Kid comes into the arena with Walk - Pantera blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olcinius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olcinius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kid is defended easily by Olcinius.
Kid misses with an uppercut.
Olcinius pushes Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Olcinius stalling in the clinch.
Kid tries to pull guard but Olcinius holds him up against the cage and eventually Kid drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olcinius lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius lands a shot to the body.
Olcinius pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olcinius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kid is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olcinius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olcinius.
Olcinius lands a nice uppercut.
Olcinius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Olcinius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kid's face.
It looks like Jah Kid has been cut.
Olcinius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olcinius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olcinius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olcinius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olcinius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olcinius lands a left hand.
Olcinius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olcinius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olcinius obliges.
Olcinius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Olcinius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid is trying to pull guard but Olcinius has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius is leaning against Kid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olcinius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Olcinius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kid goes for a takedown attempt but Olcinius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olcinius moves into the clinch.
Olcinius lands a body punch.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Olcinius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kid up against the cage.
Olcinius controlling the action here for a moment.
Kid looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Olcinius - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Olcinius - that landed with a thud.
Olcinius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kid.
A short body shot lands from Olcinius as the two fighters clinch.
Olcinius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olcinius lands with a light punch inside.
Olcinius lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Olcinius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olcinius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olcinius crunches a lovely knee into Kid's ribcage.
Olcinius drops Kid with a big knee straight up the middle! Kid is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olcinius drops Kid with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kid! Olcinius dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucretinaus Olcinius!
A victorious Lucretinaus Olcinius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jah Kid spoke after the fight, saying 'Its easy to win when your cheating'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 927 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Nasir Prince (ranked 76 p4p, 88 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. Prince has chosen Nas- N.Y. State of Mind as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Prince 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.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Prince misses with a hook.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prince misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Prince misses with a leg kick.
Prince cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Prince's ribs.
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!
Prince looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Prince defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Prince throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab. Prince acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Prince off the cage and back into range.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Prince scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prince throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Prince lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz backing away here, and Prince unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prince in his tracks.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Jab, jab by Prince - just one landing.
Cruz cracks Prince with a good jab.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Prince slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prince backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Prince bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince wants to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch position.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
A jab lands there for Prince.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Prince throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Prince.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab when Prince was well out of range.
Cruz sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Prince lands.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
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 Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Prince lands a body shot.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Cruz sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prince on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Prince.
Cruz takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Prince misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prince throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prince throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Prince staying out of range there.
Prince flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prince throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prince moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz stalks Prince and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prince's face. Prince staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz slips a straight right by Prince.
Prince throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prince with a nice cross.
Prince moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Prince's head.
Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz slips a jab from Prince.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz jabs Prince to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Prince lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
enabling Prince to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Prince throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.
Cruz moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Cruz throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Prince counters with a stiff right hand.
Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
A big left from Cruz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prince. Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prince dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Prince scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Prince cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prince lands a jab to the head.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prince.
Prince connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nasir Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prince getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prince misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prince throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Donk. Cruz catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Prince misses.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Prince counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prince with a hook.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Prince avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A big right from Prince misses.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince slips a straight right by Cruz.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz misses with a hook. Prince ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prince misses with the combination.
Prince has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Prince throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Nasir Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Prince.
Prince scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prince lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Prince counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Prince to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Prince scores with a jab to the head.
Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Prince slips a jab from Cruz.
Prince lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Prince slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
A jab from Prince misses.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Cruz.
Nice body punch from Prince.
Cruz tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Prince misses with a straight left.
A big right from Prince misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prince connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Prince.
Prince does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prince is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Prince avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Cruz jabs Prince right on the nose. Prince blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nasir Prince.
Well Prince has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 381 p4p, 776 weight class) and Ulysses Battleby (ranked 31 p4p, 65 weight class). Ulysses Battleby 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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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Battleby.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Battleby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battleby scrambles back to his feet.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battleby.
Battleby blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Battleby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battleby. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
letting Battleby counter with a right hand.
It looks like Suriyan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Battleby misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Battleby sees coming a mile off.
Battleby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a leg kick.
Battleby throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Battleby walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Battleby with an uppercut!
Battleby is rocked!
Battleby is aggressively charging in as Sitsongrit backs up avoiding any damage. Sitsongrit tosses out a jab and Battleby runs right into it face first! Battleby is out cold! Sitsongrit dropped down on all fours and is barking in Battleby's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suriyan Sitsongrit!
Suriyan Sitsongrit 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 232 p4p, 222 weight class) and Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 31 p4p, 29 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris scores with a hook.
Harris lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris lands the left hand.
Jab by Harris.
A good leg kick by Harris.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Harris.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Harris misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Harris connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Harris.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bastien Harris'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.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Harris.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
It looks like Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Harris! Sitsongrit is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastien Harris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Gambini (ranked 282 p4p, 162 weight class) and Eli Pope (ranked 41 p4p, 18 weight class). Gambini comes to the cage accompanied by Greedy BD - Mobcutmuzik. Eli Pope is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Gambini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Pope!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini lands a two punch combo.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gambini throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambini moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPope.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gino Gambini has been cut.
Gambini lands with a shot to the body.
Pope blocks a jab.
Pope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pope throws a low kick but Gambini moves out of range easily.
Gambini lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambini misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Gambini.
Pope lands an uppercut.
Pope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambini wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini throws a head punch that misses.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Gambini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gambini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gambini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambini lands with an uppercut that bounces Pope off the cage and back into range.
Pope 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.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Gambini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gambini with a hook.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Gambini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.
Gambini scores with a hook.
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini with a hook.
Gambini lands with an overhand left.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gambini blocks it well.
Gambini misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Gambini backing away here, and Pope unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gambini lands a jab to the head.
Gambini lands a lovely overhand right.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pope takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Gambini looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Gambini throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Pope works the jab nicely.
Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
Pope is leaning against Gambini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambini swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gambini fails to land.
Pope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambini lands an uppercut.
Gambini lands a shot to the body.
Pope blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambini.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gambini misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gambini or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambini.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope tries to work over Gambini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope cracks Gambini with a nice body shot.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope is working Gambini over against the cage.
A short right from Gambini.
Gambini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pope blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Gambini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gambini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
That's time! Gambini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gambini moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Pope walks into a stiff left hand from Gambini.
Gambini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pope scores with a hook.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gambini lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambini as he connects with a hook.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambini, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
Gambini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Gambini scores with a jab.
Gambini cracks Pope with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gambini.
Gambini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Gambini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope slips a straight right by Gambini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pope! But no joy.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Gino Gambini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambini scores with a nice right hand.
Gambini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pope slips a straight right by Gambini.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambini slips under a jab from Pope.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gambini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pope needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Pope defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini backing away here, and Pope unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gambini throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gambini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Gambini finds it's target.
Good shot there by Gambini.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
And Pope responds with a good body kick, but Gambini manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Gambini.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambini.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pope lands with a hook. Gambini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gambini misses with a jab to the body
and Pope counters with an outside leg kick.
Gambini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambini misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Gambini jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Gambini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambini misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Pope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pope throws a leg kick but Gambini moved away.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gambini lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Gambini.
Gambini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Gambini lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
Pope thinks about the counter body kick.
Gambini needs to keep his hands up - Pope had a free shot at his head there.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope slips a jab from Gambini.
Pope follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Pope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pope moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pope slips a jab from Gambini.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pope cracks Gambini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pope's head.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pope as he connects with a hook.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambini connects with a crisp jab.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Pope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pope moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini lands with a right hand.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Pope takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gambini with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Pope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gambini connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Pope's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Gambini scores with a shot to the body.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pope throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Pope defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Pope doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gambini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambini misses with a hook
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambini scores with a sloppy right hand. Pope should have avoided that one.
Gambini misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
 Gambini is rocked!
Gambini misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gambini thinking.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
Gambini misses with a right hand
and Pope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gambini connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Gambini misses.
Pope avoids the body shot from Gambini.
Pope slips a straight right by Gambini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws a lazy uppercut
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Gambini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pope throws the left hand but Gambini avoids the punch easily.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Gambini backing away here, and Pope unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gambini seems to have got his legs back now.
Gambini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and Gambini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gambini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gambini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pope moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
Gambini misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Pope throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
Gambini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gambini takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope throws the left hand but Gambini avoids the punch easily.
Gambini throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope throws a jab when Gambini was well out of range.
Pope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gambini misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
Gambini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Pope avoids the body shot from Gambini.
A little jabbing left from Pope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Gambini moved out of range.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Pope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Gambini.
Gambini throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini throws a lazy uppercut
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambini catches Pope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Gambini.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Pope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambini doesn't seem phased though.
Gambini misses with a hook to the body
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
Pope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gambini.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Pope replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gambini blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Pope.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Pope swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gambini misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini misses with a jab to the body
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambini takes one to the side of the head.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope throws a counter combo.
Gambini misses with a right hand
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pope counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambini. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
Pope is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gambini with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gambini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gambini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gambini digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Pope moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Pope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gambini tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambini throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Pope slips under a jab from Gambini.
Gambini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Gambini.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambini breaks the clinch.
Gambini misses the body punch
and Pope counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambini misses with a jab to the body
and Pope counters with an inside leg kick.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Gambini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambini misses the jab.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gino Gambini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini'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. This is the final round!
Pope moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Pope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
Pope thows a leg kick but Gambini checks it
and Gambini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope pushes Gambini up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Gambini controls the action.
A short uppercut from Gambini.
Pope blocks an uppercut.
Gambini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope misses with some punches.
Pope presses Gambini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gambini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Gambini avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Gambini blocks a body shot from Pope.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope tries to work over Gambini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Pope keeps control of Gambini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pope blocks an uppercut.
Gambini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Gambini misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope walks into a stiff left hand from Gambini.
Pope tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
Pope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambini misses with a hook.
It seemed like Pope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eli Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope punishes Gambini's body with a nice straight punch.
Gambini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Gambini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini throws a poor cross that misses
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambini lands a jab to the head.
Gambini connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pope eats them both and turns towards Gambini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gambini scores with a jab. Pope acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope slips a jab from Gambini.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Gambini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Gambini.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambini.
Gambini manages to break the clinch.
Gambini throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Gambini misses the jab.
Pope tries to clinch but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gambini scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gambini throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Gambini lands with an uppercut that bounces Pope off the cage and back into range.
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!
Pope slips under a jab from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Gambini throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gambini.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Gambini scores with a nice head shot.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambini doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambini throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Pope slips a straight right by Gambini.
Gino Gambini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gambini lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gambini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Gambini!
Gino Gambini retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Gino Gambini, 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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