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UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Supko (ranked 2376 p4p, 2034 weight class) and MF Jones (ranked 316 p4p, 265 weight class). Supko's entrance music is Mój Świat. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MF Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Supko blocks it well.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Supko!
We've been told by Supko's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Supko manages to step out the way in time.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Supko misses.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Supko was not able to check.
Ksawery Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supko throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Supko 's knee.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Supko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Supko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Supko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Supko.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Some wild striking there from Supko.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Supko with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Supko. Those never looked like landing.
Supko backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Supko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Supko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Supko was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Supko 's knee.
Supko misses with a left hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Supko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supko lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Supko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Supko really felt that one!
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supko loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Supko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Supko is breathing heavily.
Supko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Supko tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Supko shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Supko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Supko tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but MF Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko misses with a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Supko.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Supko's knee momentarily.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Supko looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Supko throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Supko was not able to check.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko misses with a hook
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Supko swings widly with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Supko thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Supko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Supko throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Supko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Supko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Supko misses with a wild combination.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
MF Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko misses with a combination
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Supko.
As Supko backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Supko manages to avoid it all.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Supko was not able to check.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko misses with an uppercut.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supko misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Supko misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Supko throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Supko.
Supko throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supko.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
MF Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supko misses with a combination
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws out a counter right but Supko avoids it with no problem.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Supko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Supko misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Supko.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Supko thinking.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko misses with a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supko misses with a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Supko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Supko's knee momentarily.
Supko misses with the combination.
Supko backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Supko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Supko with a body shot.
No joy there for Supko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Supko throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supko.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Supko misses with a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Supko misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Supko misses with a double jab.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ksawery Supko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ksawery Supko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supko misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Supko fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
MF Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MF Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cutter Lune (ranked 4158 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 477 p4p, 233 weight class). Petchyindee has chosen Wai khru ram muay as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sagat Petchyindee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lune throws a head kick that misses.
Petchyindee wants to counter with a clinch but Lune pushes him away.
Lune tries to clinch but Petchyindee is having none of it.
Petchyindee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lune.
Lune throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lune has managed to clinch.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Petchyindee is trying to stall.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Lune shrugs off.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune takes an elbow to the temple.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Petchyindee avoids the damage to the body.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee managing to block the knees to the body from Lune.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Petchyindee shrugs off.
Lune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lune gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lune connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee is struggling to control the position.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lune avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Lune shrugs off.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Petchyindee blocks it.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petchyindee avoids it.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee is looking to control Lune's arms but Lune gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petchyindee has his back to the cage.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
Lune misses with an elbow over the top.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Lune shrugs off.
 It looks like Cutter Lune has been cut.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lune missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Petchyindee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lune is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Petchyindee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lune landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
Lune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petchyindee managing to block the knees to the body from Lune.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sagat Petchyindee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cutter Lune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lune closes the distance and clinches.
Petchyindee has Lune pushed against the cage.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Lune has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee looking to stall.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Petchyindee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lune comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Lune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petchyindee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Petchyindee avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lune avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Petchyindee blocks it.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cutter Lune's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petchyindee closes the distance and clinches.
Lune avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
Lune misses with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lune.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune lands an elbow just above Petchyindee 's eye.
Lune gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petchyindee avoids it.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lune up against the cage.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lune's defenses.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Lune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lune avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lune obliges.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lune avoids it.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Petchyindee avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Petchyindee is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lune's defenses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee crunches a lovely knee into Lune's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petchyindee stalling.
Lune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petchyindee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lune creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petchyindee's defenses.
Petchyindee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee trying to control the position but instead, Lune has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petchyindee into the cage.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Lune in his tracks for a moment.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Cutter Lune's cut is getting worse.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Lune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike.
Cutter Lune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
Petchyindee stalling.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petchyindee blocks it with crossed arms.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lune missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petchyindee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
Our winner, Sagat Petchyindee, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Graves (ranked 1982 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Padraig Kelleher (ranked 253 p4p, 152 weight class). 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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215
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig Kelleher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelleher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Kelleher moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelleher, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelleher tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelleher.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelleher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelleher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing.
 It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
As Kelleher backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves scores with a head kick. Kelleher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves jabs Kelleher right on the nose. Kelleher blinks but takes it well.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Kelleher throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a low kick but Kelleher avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelleher.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelleher.
Kelleher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelleher takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher takes a shot to the head.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher avoids a wild elbow strike from Graves.
Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelleher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelleher can turn it around.
Graves misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher lands a shot to the body.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelleher breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a head kick but Kelleher moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Kelleher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelleher throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelleher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher.
Kelleher connects with a looping right hand.
Kelleher misses with a two punch combination.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelleher blocks a head kick by Graves.
It seemed like Kelleher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Kelleher tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range.
Graves slips under a jab from Kelleher.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelleher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Kelleher is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Kelleher misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves thows a leg kick but Kelleher checks it
and Kelleher counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelleher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelleher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graves tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Kelleher.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelleher.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Kelleher moves out of range easily.
Kelleher wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelleher lands a body shot.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves avoids the body shot from Kelleher.
A slow jab from Kelleher misses its intended target.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Graves.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelleher can do to turn this around?
Kelleher misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Kelleher is out of range.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelleher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves moves to clinch but Kelleher breaks away
and Kelleher counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves jabs at Kelleher's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Kelleher misses the shot to the body.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher.
Kelleher throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with an uppercut
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
A punch combination from Kelleher misses.
Graves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kelleher moves into the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Kelleher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Kelleher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Kelleher counters with a left to the body.
Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a hook.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves throws a leg kick but Kelleher checks it.
Kelleher throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves misses with the body kick
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Kelleher misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves checks a low kick from Kelleher.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelleher checks it well.
Graves slips a straight right by Kelleher.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Kelleher moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut.
Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelleher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves feints and then cracks Kelleher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelleher down.
Kelleher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Graves blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelleher avoids the damage to the body.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelleher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelleher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher.
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!
Kelleher cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Graves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelleher throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves catches Kelleher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelleher digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Kelleher tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves moves out of range as Kelleher throws a body kick.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Kelleher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Kelleher throws a counter combo.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelleher circles away.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelleher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves pushes Kelleher up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Devon Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelleher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelleher.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelleher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelleher.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Graves is rocked!
Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Devon Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig Kelleher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelleher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Kelleher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 1284 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Carlo Cafiero (ranked 164 p4p, 177 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Cafiero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cafiero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Buakaw misses its target.
Cafiero misses with a body shot.
Cafiero misses with a hook
and Buakaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Buakaw as he connects with a hook.
Cafiero misses with a wild body shot.
Cafiero just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBuakaw.
Buakaw swinging wildly here.
Buakaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cafiero.
An attempted straight right counter from Buakaw misses the target.
Cafiero shoots in for a takedown but Buakaw shows good takedown defense.
Buakaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cafiero 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.
Cafiero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buakaw counters with a big right hand! Oh Cafiero is in trouble here! Buakaw follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banchamek Buakaw!
Our winner, Banchamek Buakaw, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bond (ranked 2029 p4p, 927 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 201 p4p, 102 weight class). Edmond Dantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Bond.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dantes! But no joy.
Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dantes avoids the head kick by Bond.
Dantes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dantes fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dantes.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond throws a leg kick but Dantes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dantes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Dantes looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
Dantes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
It appears Bond was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dantes.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Bond.
A nice side step and Dantes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dantes misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Bond is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a leg kick that misses.
Dantes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bond throws a solid leg kick but Dantes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bond.
Dantes checks a leg kick.
Dantes jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well.
Bond looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dantes throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dantes to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dantes lands with a shot to the body.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Dantes scores with the left hand. Bond knows he should have avoided that one.
Bond misses with a looping left.
Bond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bond.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bond tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dantes.
Dantes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond lands with a slapping head kick.
Bond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes is looking for the big counter here.
Dantes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond thows a leg kick but Dantes checks it
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond is rocked!
Dantes throws an overhand right that drops Bond like a sack of potatoes! Dantes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmond Dantes made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Schnitzer (ranked 567 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 52 p4p, 115 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Schnitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schnitzer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schnitzer is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schnitzer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitzer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Schnitzer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schnitzer has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
Taylor is hanging on to Schnitzer's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Taylor controlling the positon.
Schnitzer tries to roll but Taylor sticks to his back.
Taylor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schnitzer trying to control the position but Taylor manages to sink in the hooks.
Taylor controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Schnitzer's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't have the hooks in and Schnitzer manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitzer is one step ahead there.
Schnitzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Schnitzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schnitzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor 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.
Schnitzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor seems keen to control Schnitzer's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Schnitzer from controlling successfully.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schnitzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnitzer postures up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Schnitzer from controlling successfully.
Taylor controlling the position.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitzer is one step ahead there.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schnitzer slips under a jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Schnitzer.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schnitzer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Schnitzer slips the punch.
Schnitzer avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Schnitzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Schnitzer tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Schnitzer is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schnitzer jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Schnitzer is out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schnitzer has time to react.
Schnitzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Schnitzer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schnitzer throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor defending well as Schnitzer loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Schnitzer moved out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
letting Schnitzer counter with a right hand.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor throws a body punch but Schnitzer moves out of range.
Schnitzer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Schnitzer moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor jabs Schnitzer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schnitzer blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schnitzer doesn't seem phased though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schnitzer!
Taylor checks a low kick from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer slips under a jab from Taylor.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor slips under a jab from Schnitzer.
Kevin Schnitzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schnitzer misses with a leg kick.
Schnitzer missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schnitzer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Schnitzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer misses with a looping right.
Schnitzer throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Schnitzer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schnitzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schnitzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Schnitzer avoids the body shot from Taylor.
A combination from Schnitzer does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Schnitzer throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Schnitzer sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schnitzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schnitzer misses the jab.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Schnitzer.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schnitzer manages to avoid it.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor misses with a hook
letting Schnitzer counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Schnitzer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Schnitzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schnitzer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor lunges at Schnitzer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schnitzer's hand.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Schnitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Schnitzer lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnitzer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schnitzer throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Schnitzer misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schnitzer doesn't seem phased though.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Schnitzer misses.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Schnitzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schnitzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Schnitzer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schnitzer sprawls well. Schnitzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schnitzer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Schnitzer throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses the jab.
Schnitzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Schnitzer sprawls well.
Kevin Schnitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Schnitzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor jabs at Schnitzer's body.
Schnitzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Schnitzer swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Taylor lands.
A big left from Schnitzer misses.
Schnitzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Schnitzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schnitzer with the inside leg kick.
Schnitzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schnitzer.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schnitzer slips under a jab.
Schnitzer throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schnitzer sprawls well. Schnitzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Schnitzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A combination from Schnitzer does no damage.
Schnitzer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Taylor misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor trying to control the action but Schnitzer is working from the bottom.
Schnitzer wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Schnitzer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schnitzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer can't escape the position.
Schnitzer is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Schnitzer is in no mood to give up.
Schnitzer is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves to the back.
Schnitzer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Schnitzer won't allow it.
Schnitzer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taylor prevents Schnitzer from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Schnitzer.
I think Schnitzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Schnitzer!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Schnitzer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nice (ranked 1261 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 174 p4p, 162 weight class). Nice comes to the cage accompanied by “Warped” RHCP. Smolarek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Easy Way Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Nice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Serwacy Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek clinches.
Nice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smolarek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice avoids the body shot from Smolarek.
Smolarek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nice, pushing him back against the cage.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smolarek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice throws a head punch that misses.
Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
It looks like Jack Nice has been cut.
Nice avoiding damage as Smolarek throws knees to the body.
Nice blocking some punches.
Nice scores with a shot to the side of Smolarek's head.
Nice lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smolarek lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smolarek misses with some punches.
Nice lands with a left to the head.
Nice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice has clasped his hands together around Smolarek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smolarek stops Nice from passing to mount.
Smolarek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolarek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smolarek regains half guard.
Nice wants to control but Smolarek is keeping him busy.
Nice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smolarek!
Nice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smolarek has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smolarek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek gets back to half guard.
Nice trying to control from half guard but Smolarek is working away.
Smolarek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice won't allow Smolarek to get back to his feet.
Smolarek controls Nice momentarily but Nice frees himself.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smolarek is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Nice advances position into side control!
Nice trying to control the action but Smolarek is working from the bottom.
Smolarek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Smolarek is defending well.
Nice stops Smolarek from getting back to his feet.
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.
Nice slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice trying to mount his opponent but Smolarek defends it.
Smolarek is looking for a sweep. Nice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smolarek is not content to let Nice control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nice tries to pass to full mount but Smolarek defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smolarek connects with a nice looking jab.
Smolarek feints a jab promting Nice to slip. Smolarek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serwacy Smolarek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smolarek works the jab nicely.
Smolarek throws a lazy uppercut
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek.
Smolarek throws a hook but Nice avoids it easily.
Nice attempts a counter takedown but Smolarek avoids it well and moves away.
Smolarek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nice moves into the clinch.
Smolarek trying to land knees to the body.
Nice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jack Nice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek misses with some punches.
Smolarek missing with knees to the body.
Nice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smolareks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smolarek.
Nice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
Smolarek is looking to control Nice's arms but Nice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smolarek has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nice scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smolarek.
Nice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smolarek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smolarek after a bit of a struggle.
Smolarek has a couple of punches blocked by Nice.
Nice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smolarek scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice tries to clinch but Smolarek is having none of it.
Smolarek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smolarek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice throws a shot from downtown. Smolarek moves away and avoids it.
Smolarek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smolarek.
Smolarek lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nice.
Nice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nice.
Smolarek misses the body punch
and Nice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smolarek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nice.
A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land.
Smolarek misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land.
Smolarek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice swings wildly with an uppercut but Smolarek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smolarek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice tries to throw a body punch but Smolarek avoids it by throwing Nice back against the cage.
Nice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smolarek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Smolarek.
A head punch on the inside from Smolarek fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smolarek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smolarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek misses with a body punch.
Nice misses with some punches.
Nice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Nice misses with some punches.
Nice pushes Smolarek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Smolarek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Smolarek - that landed with a thud.
Nice goes for a takedown attempt but Smolarek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Smolarek misses its intended target.
Nice tries to counter by clinching up but Smolarek breaks away and moves out of range.
Smolarek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Smolarek misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smolarek.
Nice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smolarek manages to circle out of the way.
Smolarek's corner calls for a 1-2. Smolarek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smolarek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming.
Nice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smolarek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Nice counter with a right hand.
Smolarek drives through and clinches with Nice against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice blocks an uppercut.
Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Smolarek is retaining full guard.
Nice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Smolarek is retaining full guard.
Jack Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice passes Smolarek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice is looking for a kimura here.
Smolarek is refusing to be controlled, as Nice sits in half guard.
Nice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice trying to pass the guard but Smolarek defending well.
Nice stops Smolarek from getting back to his feet.
Nice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smolarek sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice stalling.
Nice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smolarek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smolarek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smolarek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smolarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolarek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nice's hands.
Smolarek throws a hook but Nice blocks it.
Nice attempts a counter takedown but Smolarek avoids it well and moves away.
Smolarek instigates a clinch.
Smolarek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smolarek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Nice swings wildly with an uppercut but Smolarek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smolarek.
Nice lands a hook that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards.
Smolarek lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolarek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nice's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smolarek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smolarek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nice.
Smolarek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nice is defending well for now.
Nice scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Nice.
I think Smolarek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Abrazos (ranked 992 p4p, 987 weight class) and EL Chapo (ranked 130 p4p, 129 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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Abrazos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EL Chapo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapo dodges the punch combination from Abrazos.
Pablo Abrazos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Chapo does it's job there.
It looks like Pablo Abrazos has been cut.
Abrazos misses with a hook. Chapo ducked under it nicely.
Abrazos misses with a double jab
and Chapo counters with a crisp one two that drops Abrazos! Chapo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abrazos to his feet! Abrazos is in big trouble!
Chapo staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Chapo misses.
Abrazos misses with a looping right.
Abrazos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chapo's hands.
It looks like EL Chapo has been cut.
Abrazos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapo.
Chapo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Abrazos misses with a combination
and Chapo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Abrazos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abrazos throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapo ducks under a wild hook from Abrazos.
Abrazos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Abrazos.
Abrazos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abrazos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chapo scores with a jab to the head.
Abrazos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Abrazos.
Chapo closes the distance and clinches.
Chapo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abrazos avoiding damage as Chapo throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrazos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrazos.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Abrazos.
Chapo lands a right hand.
Chapo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapo.
Abrazos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrazos.
Abrazos lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrazos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chapo.
Chapo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrazos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Abrazos.
Abrazos scores with a hook to the body.
Abrazos can't find room to land a body shot as Chapo controls the action.
Abrazos lands a body punch.
Abrazos lands with a left to the head.
Abrazos lands a body punch.
Abrazos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Abrazos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chapo's elbow.
Abrazos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Abrazos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abrazos scores with a shoulder strike.
Abrazos misses with a punch on the inside.
Abrazos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrazos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapo or not.
Abrazos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrazos lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up EL Chapo's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abrazos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abrazos.
Abrazos misses with a punch to the body.
Abrazos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abrazos scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Abrazos.
Abrazos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Abrazos lands with a left to the head.
 Chapo is rocked!
Abrazos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chapo.
Abrazos lands a big right hand that drops Chapo! The killer instinct kicks in and Abrazos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Abrazos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Abrazos!
After the big win, Pablo Abrazos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tempo Athletics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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