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SYN 1096 Cruz vs McBean II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two (ranked 2791 p4p, 21945 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 89 p4p, 509 weight class). Sturmovik Two comes to the cage accompanied by Russki Style by Russkaja. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturmovik Two connects with a crisp jab.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturmovik Two lands with a good body shot.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook.
Sturmovik Two moves out of range as Norton strikes.
Sturmovik Two fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmovik Two staying out of range there.
It looked like Sturmovik Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturmovik Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmovik Two throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Sturmovik Two tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmovik Two.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sturmovik Two. Those never looked like landing.
Norton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sturmovik Two throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmovik Two throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Sturmovik Two only half commits.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Sturmovik Two throws an off balance right hand
and Sturmovik Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sturmovik Two, pushing him back against the cage.
Sturmovik Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Sturmovik Two gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
Sturmovik Two tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmovik Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Sturmovik Two improves position.
Sturmovik Two working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturmovik Two.
I was talking to Sturmovik Two's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Norton blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two gets through Norton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturmovik Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Sturmovik Two throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
A short right from Sturmovik Two.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
Norton stalls.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sturmovik Two on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton tries to stall but Sturmovik Two uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sturmovik Two lands a shot to the body.
Sturmovik Two lands a right hand.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice shot to the body.
Norton looks winded!
Sturmovik Two lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with the combination.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturmovik Two.
Norton flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik Two steps away.
Norton wants to clinch up but Sturmovik Two keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a right hand to the body.
Sturmovik Two lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Norton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sturmovik Two dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
A relieved looking Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycee Veto (ranked 1877 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Gabriel Havran (ranked 217 p4p, 420 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaycee Veto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havran throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Jaycee Veto has been cut.
Havran misses with a lunging right hand
and Veto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Veto misses the shot to the body.
Havran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Havran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veto thuds a left hand into Havran's body.
Havran connects with a crisp jab.
Havran scores with a jab. Veto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Havran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havran looks to score with a jab to the body but Veto is just out of range.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Havran misses with a right hand
and Veto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Havran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Havran.
Havran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Havran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Havran lands a nice shot that snaps Veto's head back.
Jaycee Veto's cut is getting worse.
Havran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havran, as that shot connected.
Havran cracks Veto with a good jab.
Havran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Gabriel Havran's cut even more.
Havran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veto finds it's way round the side to connect with Havran's head.
Veto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havran moves to clinch but Veto breaks away
and Veto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havran.
Havran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veto counters with a nice right hand that sends Havran toppling to the canvas! Havran scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veto finish him?!
 Havran is rocked!
The cut above Gabriel Havran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Havran stuns Veto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Havran throws a jab but it's blocked by Veto.
Havran throws a hook but Veto blocks it.
Veto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veto drops Havran with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Havran looks back up at him and smiles so Veto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Havran is still on wobbly legs! Can Veto finish him?
Gabriel Havran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaycee Veto!
A very excited looking Jaycee Veto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 1390 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 162 p4p, 159 weight class). Sergej Kusnemirpow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Raak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kusnemirpow doesn't seem phased though.
Kusnemirpow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but Raak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raak shoots in and bounces Kusnemirpow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kusnemirpow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kusnemirpow looking for a guillotine here but Raak defends easily.
Kusnemirpow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kusnemirpow seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raak defends it easily.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kusnemirpow has an active guard here but Raak has managed to pass into half guard.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raak pulls his head out easily.
Raak is working for a kimura but Kusnemirpow is defending it quite comfortably.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raak is looking to take a break and control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Raak pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusnemirpow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raak pulls his head out easily.
Raak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raak pulls his head out easily.
Raak wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.
Kusnemirpow gets full guard.
Raak trying to control but Kusnemirpow is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raak stopping the sweep attempt from Kusnemirpow.
Raak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kusnemirpow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kusnemirpow working for a triangle but Raak defends it easily.
Kusnemirpow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kusnemirpow is tightening it up a little... Raak has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Raak reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Raak taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kusnemirpow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
An out of breath Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 1123 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 133 p4p, 189 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farah.
Moore lands a head kick!
Farah defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Farah jabs at Moore's body.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore misses with a hook
and Farah counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Farah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farah! But no joy.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a right hand that Farah ducks under and follows up with a left that Farah also avoids with ease.
Farah tries to counter with a clinch but Moore shakes him off and moves away.
Farah lands a jab to the head.
Farah throws a head kick that misses.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Farah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farah throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
A jab from Farah misses.
Moore cracks Farah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Farah tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Farah 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.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Farah dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Farah tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Farah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Farah's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farah checks the leg kick.
It looks like Moore has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Farah throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Farah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore thumps Farah with a low kick.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Farah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Farah works the jab nicely.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore thows a leg kick but Farah checks it
and Farah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore catches Farah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Farah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Farah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore cracks Farah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a low kick as Farah jumps back.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Farah lands with a nice body punch.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Moore wants to clinch up but Farah keeps it at a distance.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore throws a head kick but Farah moves out of range.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farah is looking to land body kicks.
Moore avoids the body shot from Farah.
Moore blocks a head kick by Farah.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Farah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farah scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Farah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Farah duly obliges.
Angelo Moore's cut is getting worse.
Farah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore takes a swing at Farah's ribcage but misses.
Farah staying out of range there.
Jab from Moore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore avoids the body shot from Farah.
Farah checks the leg kick.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Farah swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farah back to the cage. Moore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Farah misses.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farah takes one to the chin there.
Moore scores with a jab. Farah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Farah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore throws a right hand that Farah ducks under and follows up with a left that Farah also avoids with ease.
Moore moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFarah.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Farah throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore throws a hook but Farah blocks it.
Farah wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Farah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farah blocks a jab.
Farah blocks a jab.
Farah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farah throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Farah only half commits.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Farah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farah can do to turn this around?
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Farah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farah has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Farah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moore has got the better of the exchanges.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Farah.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore is trying to push Farah away but Farah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farah has him pressed against the cage.
Moore tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Farah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore blocks a head kick by Farah.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Farah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore misses with a hook. Farah ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farah misses with a two punch combination.
Farah slips under a jab from Moore.
Moore cracks Farah with an open hand slap.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Farah is out of range.
Angelo Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Farah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick lands for Farah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore cracks Farah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore checks a low kick from Farah.
Farah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore throws a low kick but Farah avoids it.
Farah tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farah takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore scores with a nice body kick.
Moore throws a series of punches but Farah avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
Farah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moore throws a head kick that half lands.
Moore throws a jab when Farah was well out of range.
Moore avoids the body shot from Farah.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Farah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farah takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Moore.
Moore throws the left hand but Farah avoids the punch easily.
Moore jabs Farah right on the nose. Farah blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore slips under a jab from Farah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farah misses with a wild body shot.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Farah is out of range.
A low kick from Farah misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Farah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Farah slips a jab from Moore.
Farah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore cracks Farah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdo Farah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore thuds his shin into the meat of Farah's side.
Farah slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farah tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farah throws out the jab.
Moore slips a straight right by Farah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Farah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore avoids the body shot from Farah.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Farah throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moore connects with the punch.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Farah with an uppercut!
Moore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moore throws a right hand that Farah ducks under and follows up with a left that Farah also avoids with ease.
Farah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Farah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Farah motions for Moore to come forward. Farah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore slips a straight right by Farah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah pushes Moore away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Farah instigates a clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Farah.
Farah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Farah feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Farah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
A relieved looking Angelo Moore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparring John (ranked 780 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 105 p4p, 256 weight class). Coppola has chosen Duality as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coppola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Coppola walks into a stiff left hand from John.
Coppola is looking to clinch.
Coppola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coppola's head.
It looks like Salvatore Coppola has been cut.
John connects with the punch.
John lands a nice hook to Coppola's body. Coppola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coppola throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coppola looks up at the clock. Bad move! John lands a right hand from hell, dropping Coppola. John pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
Our winner, Sparring John, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 1084 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 146 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Vrana.
Vrana scoring well with a low kick there.
Vrana cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Vrana scores with a shot to the body.
Vrana misses with a straight right.
Vrana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takala takes one to the chin there.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrana throws a good cross that connects.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrana throws out the jab.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vrana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrana misses with a looping right.
Vrana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vrana's corner calls for a 1-2. Vrana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vrana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vrana misses with a left hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vrana.
Vrana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala slips a straight right by Vrana.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vrana's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vrana misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Vrana! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vrana to his feet! Vrana is in big trouble!
Vrana is rocked!
Vrana swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a big left hand that crumples Vrana! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 832 p4p, 1627 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 103 p4p, 192 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seigel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paradise City - Guns N' Roses. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel slips a jab from Boomer.
Seigel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boomer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seigel on the side of the head.
Seigel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boomer.
Seigel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boomer feints and then cracks Seigel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seigel down.
Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seigel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Seigel misses the target.
Boomer misses with a hook
and Seigel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seigel lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seigel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch but Seigel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seigel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boomer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seigel's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Seigel is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Boomer.
Boomer moves to clinch but Seigel breaks away
and Seigel counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Boomer throws a push kick but Seigel slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Boomer.
Seigel avoids the head kick by Boomer.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seigel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boomer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boomer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer misses with a right hand
and Seigel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boomer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seigel on the side of the head.
Seigel ducks right into an uppercut from Boomer.
Seigel ducks under a wild hook from Boomer.
Seigel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seigel checks a leg kick.
Seigel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seigel breaks from the clinch.
Boomer throws a hook to the side of Seigel's head but Seigel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seigel moves out of range of the body kick from Boomer.
Seigel moves out of range as Boomer throws a body kick.
Seigel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boomer throws a front kick aimed at Seigel's knee but Seigel avoids it well.
Seigel is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel walks into a stiff left hand from Boomer.
Boomer tries to clinch up
and Seigel counters with a left to the body.
Boomer misses with a hook.
Boomer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seigel blocks a head kick by Boomer.
Seigel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boomer just manages to avoid it.
Boomer throws a jab when Seigel was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seigel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boomer throws a lazy uppercut
and Seigel counters with a nice right hand that sends Boomer toppling to the canvas! Boomer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Seigel finish him?!
Boomer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Seigel counters with a quick kick to the body but Boomer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seigel counters with a right hand from hell and Boomer is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bugsy Seigel!
Bugsy Seigel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 306 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). Hall has chosen Andy Shauf: The Magician as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vinogradov.
Hall moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Vinogradov jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
Hall wants to counter the offense by Vinogradov and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Vinogradov misses.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vinogradov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinogradov scores with a nice right hand.
Hall avoids the body shot from Vinogradov.
Hall tries to counter with a clinch but Vinogradov shakes him off and moves away.
Vinogradov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vinogradov throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Vinogradov sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Vinogradov avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinogradov swinging wildly here.
Vinogradov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinogradov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinogradov lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Vinogradov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinogradov. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinogradov.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinogradov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinogradov throws a right hand that misses
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Vinogradov keeps moving.
Vinogradov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Vinogradov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall trying to control but Vinogradov is working from the bottom.
Hall is posturing up here but Vinogradov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hall tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hall has to tap! Slick submission there by Vinogradov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Vinogradov!
Sergey Vinogradov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 68 p4p, 598 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 8 p4p, 12 weight class). Ryan comes into the arena with Rusty Cage blaring out of the sound system. Cango has chosen Into Action by Tim Armstrong as his entrance music. Gord Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Cango's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cango lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Cango.
Cango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Cango throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan feints and then cracks Cango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cango down.
Cango gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Cango takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Cango.
Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango's corner calls for a 1-2. Cango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cango fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ryan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ryan looks to clinch but Cango throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ryan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Cango!
Jack Cango is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Cango thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 5 p4p, 176 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. Zafir Farman 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farman is out of range.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Farman misses the target.
Farman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Farman digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Farman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman scores with a jab to the body.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz checks a low kick from Farman.
As Farman looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Farman just gets out of the way.
Farman connects with a nice looking jab.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farman throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Farman misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz moves forwards but Farman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Farman is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Farman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farman misses with the combination.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farman lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Farman misses with a body shot.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Farman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Farman misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman lands a jab.
Farman throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farman has managed to clinch.
Farman blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Farman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farman lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farman prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Farman avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Farman.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz pushes Farman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Farman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Farman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farman. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farman throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Farman! Cruz lets Farman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Farman is rocked!
Farman throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Farman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
The fighters circling - Farman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Farman misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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