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Conquest XIV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Santos (ranked 25055 p4p, 3155 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 339 p4p, 250 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cuervo's choice of entrance music: The Green Man. Ismael Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Cuervo's chin.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismael Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch up but Cuervo circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuervo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Cuervo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Cuervo manages to retain guard.
Cuervo keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Cuervo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuervo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuervo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cuervo is trying to keep Santos in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo looking for subs off his back but Santos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santos trying to control the action but Cuervo is working from the bottom.
Santos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cuervo to stand up.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuervo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cuervo misses the shot to the body.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuervo's head.
Santos trying to control but Cuervo is working from the bottom.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Santos lying in Cuervo's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cuervo decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Santos taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Cuervo!
A very excited looking Jose Cuervo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bowen (ranked 2301 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 125 p4p, 153 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bowen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 36 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Bowen .
A big left from Bowen misses.
Bowen scores with a nice body kick.
Bowen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unbelivable was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowen .
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unbelivable moves away.
Unbelivable takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Usko Unbelivable has been cut.
Unbelivable avoids the head kick by Bowen .
Unbelivable wants to counter with a clinch but Bowen pushes him away.
Unbelivable is looking to clinch but Bowen is avoiding it.
Unbelivable shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowen sprawls well. Bowen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Unbelivable gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable misses with a takedown attempt
and Bowen counters with an outside leg kick.
Bowen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bowen lands a high kick!
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!
Bowen jabs Unbelivable to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Unbelivable looks winded!
OH! Unbelivable has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bowen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bowen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Unbelivable sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Bowen !
A very excited looking Luke Bowen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Usko Unbelivable was interviewed post fight and said 'well he was a better man tonight'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelton Bailey (ranked 3028 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Patrik Lindberg (ranked 361 p4p, 438 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelton Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrik Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Lindberg shows good takedown defense.
Lindberg lands a leg kick that knocks Bailey off balance momentarily.
A combination from Lindberg does no damage.
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kelton Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindberg checks it well.
Bailey dives in and grabs Lindberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindberg pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Bailey and move into the clinch position.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Bailey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Lindberg, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Lindberg against the cage but Lindberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelton Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindberg throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Lindberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Kelton Bailey has been cut.
A low kick from Lindberg is predictable there
and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lindberg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bailey manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lindberg is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelton Bailey!
Kelton Bailey made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Oneal (ranked 2939 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Nacho Palhares (ranked 352 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nacho Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palhares wants to clinch up but Oneal keeps it at a distance.
Oneal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palhares swivels and escapes.
Oneal misses with a looping right.
Palhares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palhares darts in trying to clinch
and Oneal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palhares drives through and clinches with Oneal against the cage.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oneal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oneal scores with a shoulder strike.
Palhares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oneal walks away with a smile on his face. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oneal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palhares as he avoids it easily.
Oneal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palhares moves into range and clinches up with Oneal.
Palhares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oneal walks away with a smile on his face. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho Palhares.
Palhares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oneal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oneal looks to land a combination but Palhares avoids it well.
Palhares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Oneal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oneal smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palhares clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Oneal has him pressed against the cage.
Palhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oneal smiles and moves away.
Nacho Palhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oneal dips to his left and cracks Palhares with an uppercut!
Palhares closes the distance and clinches.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Oneal won't allow it.
Palhares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Oneal.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oneal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oneal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oneal pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oneal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oneal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palhares pulls guard.
Oneal pushes down on Palhares's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oneal wants to free his trapped foot but Palhares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
Oneal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Oneal trying to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oneal.
Palhares is looking to improve his position but Oneal isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal looking to secure an arm triangle but Palhares defends it well.
Oneal looking to secure an arm triangle but Palhares defends it well.
Palhares is desperately trying to improve his position but Oneal has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palhares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oneal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oneal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Palhares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palhares is staying active underneath Oneal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oneal is looking for a kimura here.
Oneal is keen to just control but Palhares is a slippery customer.
Palhares is trying to control but can't.
Oneal seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palhares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Oneal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oneal clinches up with Palhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Palhares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oneal uses from the top position.
Oneal trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Oneal is really struggling to control Palhares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Oneal defends easily.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oneal controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Oneal defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palhares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oneal's guard.
Oneal is looking to get back to full guard here but Palhares has managed to pass to side control instead.
Oneal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palhares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oneal moves into full guard.
Oneal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneal looking for a guillotine here but Palhares defends easily.
Oneal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oneal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oneal is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Oneal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palhares can do to turn this around?
Oneal keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Oneal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Palhares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oneal controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
Palhares is pushing down on Oneal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oneal is fighting to maintain full guard but Palhares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oneal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oneal is looking to get to half guard.
Oneal is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oneal is looking to get to half guard.
Palhares swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oneal is now in Palhares's guard. A big mistake from Palhares there, giving up the dominant position!
Palhares has his foot on Oneal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oneal works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oneal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nacho Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oneal scores with a hook to the body. Palhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palhares tries to clinch up.
Oneal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palhares moves into the clinch.
Palhares jumps guard but Oneal stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palhares pulls guard effortlessly.
Oneal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oneal pushing down on Palhares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palhares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
Oneal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oneal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares regains half guard.
Palhares trying to control from the bottom.
Oneal trying to pass the guard but Palhares defending well.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Palhares trying to hold on to Oneal's head to control him but Oneal postures up.
Oneal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Palhares!
Oneal controlling the pace for now.
Palhares tries to reverse the position but Oneal maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneal controlling from the full mount.
Palhares avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oneal.
Oneal avoids the attempt from Palhares to control.
Palhares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oneal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palhares is looking to escape.
Oneal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palhares is controlling an arm, preventing Oneal from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to get to half guard.
Oneal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Palhares to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Palhares shrugs it off.
Palhares is working to get back to half guard.
Oneal tries to control but Palhares wriggling away.
Oneal wants to take Palhares's back but he can't do it this time.
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.
Palhares has given up his back.
Oneal has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Palhares's body.
Palhares showing good submission defense here.
Oneal working for a choke but Palhares is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oneal looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Oneal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oneal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Oneal!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mason Oneal made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Caldwell (ranked 4922 p4p, 24968 weight class) and Seksan Kaewsamrit (ranked 345 p4p, 378 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seksan Kaewsamrit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seksan Kaewsamrit!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewsamrit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caldwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaewsamrit somewhat.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caldwell with a hook.
It looks like Seksan Kaewsamrit has been cut.
Cayden Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaewsamrit pushes Caldwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Caldwell. Beautiful body shot.
Kaewsamrit looks winded!
Caldwell rushes Kaewsamrit and presses him up against the cage.
Caldwell pushes Kaewsamrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell cracks Kaewsamrit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Caldwell has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kaewsamrit to stand back up!
 Kaewsamrit is rocked!
Caldwell lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kaewsamrit off his feet! Kaewsamrit tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Caldwell!
Cayden Caldwell made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Lau (ranked 4034 p4p, 4805 weight class) and Nathan Sanford (ranked 403 p4p, 433 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lincoln Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanford 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 Lau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Sanford tries to get set, Lau tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanford manages to avoid the attempt.
Nathan Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanford won't allow it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford tries to work over Lau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford taking a breather.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
A frustrated look appears on Lau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
Lau misses with a low kick.
Lau misses the jab.
Lau takes one to the side of the head.
Sanford forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lau is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lau.
Lau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford is working Lau over against the cage.
Lau is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Sanford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford is struggling to control the position.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford has Lau pressed against the cage.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sanford.
Lau prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand.
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!
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
A short right from Sanford.
Sanford creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lau's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lau drops to his knees and Sanford pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Sanford!
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