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NYF Fight Night 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenzin Tsering (ranked 899 p4p, 3038 weight class) and Fabian Leonel (ranked 118 p4p, 336 weight class). Tsering's entrance music is Мен – тыва мен. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 London, Tenzin Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabian Leonel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsering bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonel's head.
Tsering lands an overhand right.
Tsering misses the jab.
Leonel misses with a straight left.
Tsering misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Leonel misses.
Leonel is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Tsering moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenzin Tsering!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tenzin Tsering made sure he mentioned Urijah Chen's A1 Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 3680 p4p, 2087 weight class) and Thiago De Lima (ranked 408 p4p, 258 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lima rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Lima manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Lima is proving hard to escape from.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but instead De Lima has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
De Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Lima won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
De Lima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but De Lima is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Lima won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
De Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Lima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but De Lima is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Lima stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Wagner keeping full guard, as De Lima tries to pass.
De Lima with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Lima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
De Lima gets control of Wagner's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Lima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagner trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Lima's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Lima's guard.
De Lima trying to control the position.
De Lima working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily.
De Lima has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up.
De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Lima has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lima on the ground.
De Lima has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Lima, up you get!
De Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
De Lima has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
De Lima jumps into guard, dragging Wagner to the mat.
De Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner wants to get up but he can't break De Lima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Wagner wanted to stand there but De Lima had control of the position.
De Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet De Lima, not yet.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
Wagner stands up and waves to De Lima to follow him.
De Lima pushes Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
De Lima blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wagner to keep the fight standing.
De Lima tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually De Lima drops back down to his feet.
De Lima successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Lima is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago De Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wagner tests De Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wagner tries to score with a low kick but De Lima moves his leg out of the way.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
De Lima defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
De Lima gets a clinch.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Lima's elbow.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as De Lima controls his hands.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as De Lima controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
De Lima moves into range and clinches up with Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually De Lima drops back down to his feet.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as De Lima controls the action.
De Lima jumps guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago De Lima.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as De Lima controls his hands.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Lima is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Wagner misses.
De Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
De Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
De Lima managing to control the position.
Wagner is sitting in close to De Lima's body. De Lima has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wagner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wagner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by De Lima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago De Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Stevens (ranked 2502 p4p, 3437 weight class) and Braun Westen (ranked 281 p4p, 364 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braun Westen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens swings for the body but Westen moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westen! But no joy.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Westen is just out of range.
Westen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Westen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
Stevens is looking for a counter combo.
Westen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevens momentarily.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Stevens.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen sizes up Stevens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevens connects with a crisp jab.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens backing away here, and Westen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westen.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westen.
Stevens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Westen.
Stevens connects with a nice looking jab.
Westen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Westen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Westen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Westen 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.
Westen throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Westen lands with a cross.
Westen cracks Stevens with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stevens falls to his knees and Westen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braun Westen!
Our winner, Braun Westen, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 2005 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Uzochukwu Adebo (ranked 241 p4p, 271 weight class). Adebo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MERCURY. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Vidalotis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uzochukwu Adebo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidalotis misses with a combination
and Adebo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vidalotis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Adebo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adebo throws a fast counter high kick but Vidalotis manages to duck under it in time.
Vidalotis slips under a jab.
Vidalotis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidalotis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vidalotis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adebo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Leonidas Vidalotis has been cut.
A jab from Adebo misses.
A punch lands to the side of Adebo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vidalotis rushes Adebo and presses him up against the cage.
Vidalotis misses with the head strike.
Adebo misses with some punches.
Vidalotis pushes Adebo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Vidalotis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis blocks an uppercut.
Adebo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adebo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Vidalotis.
Adebo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vidalotis scores with a shot to the side of Adebo's head.
Adebo lands a nice uppercut.
Adebo breaks from the clinch.
Vidalotis lands with a cross.
Jab from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis throws a lazy uppercut
and Adebo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vidalotis stuns Adebo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebo keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidalotis loads up on a big right hand but Adebo slips the punch.
Vidalotis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis misses with a body shot.
Adebo blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Vidalotis.
Vidalotis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vidalotis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vidalotis trying to control but Adebo is working from the bottom.
Adebo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vidalotis looking to sit in guard and control but Adebo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vidalotis controlling Adebo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vidalotis is keeping the position for now.
Vidalotis is looking to sweep but instead, Adebo has passed into half guard.
Vidalotis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vidalotis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vidalotis is working hard here to advance position.
Vidalotis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adebo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vidalotis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vidalotis is looking to improve his position.
Vidalotis controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Vidalotis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Vidalotis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Adebo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Adebo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonidas Vidalotis is winning the standup battle so far.
Vidalotis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebo manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adebo.
Adebo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Vidalotis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vidalotis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vidalotis misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Adebo misses.
Vidalotis throws a right hand that Adebo ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebo also avoids with ease.
Adebo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adebo slips a jab and a cross from Vidalotis.
Adebo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Adebo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adebo! But no joy.
Adebo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vidalotis.
Vidalotis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebo momentarily.
Adebo catches Vidalotis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Vidalotis.
Adebo misses with an uppercut. Vidalotis saw that one coming.
Vidalotis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vidalotis throws a big shot that misses.
Adebo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uzochukwu Adebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vidalotis lands a really nice looking cross but Adebo seems unphased.
Vidalotis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebo.
Vidalotis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vidalotis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adebo tests Vidalotis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Vidalotis.
Adebo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidalotis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis shoots for a double leg takedown but Adebo sprawls well. He's pushed Vidalotis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Adebo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vidalotis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Vidalotis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vidalotis missing with knees to the body.
Vidalotis misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Adebo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vidalotis misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adebo.
Adebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vidalotis backwards.
A short left from Adebo.
Adebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vidalotis backwards.
Adebo misses with the head strike.
Adebo scores with a shot to the side of Vidalotis's head.
Adebo scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Adebo - that landed with a thud.
Adebo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebo slips under a jab from Vidalotis.
Adebo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adebo lands with a straight right. Vidalotis didn't see that one coming.
Adebo cracks Vidalotis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vidalotis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adebo finish him?
 Vidalotis is rocked!
Leonidas Vidalotis's cut is getting worse.
Adebo moves in close and cracks Vidalotis with a massive right hand! Vidalotis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Adebo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uzochukwu Adebo!
Uzochukwu Adebo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfric Moon (ranked 3617 p4p, 3059 weight class) and Salter JR (ranked 294 p4p, 262 weight class). Moon's entrance music is Bilmuri - Talkin' 2 UR Ghost. A fine choice. Wolfric Moon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfric Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and JR connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
JR takes a shot to the body in his stride.
JR 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.
JR takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Moon catches JR right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Moon.
Moon throws an overhand right that lands on JR's shoulder, as JR tries to avoid the shot.
Moon lands a body shot.
JR scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JR landing with the ground and pound.
JR postures up and lands a big shot to Moon's brow.
JR is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
JR has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
JR shoots in looking for a takedown. Moon tries to sprawl out of it but JR keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR lands a jab to Moon's midsection.
Moon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JR.
JR with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moon to score with a decent uppercut.
JR darts in and clinches Moon up against the cage.
JR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moon scores with a nice head shot.
Moon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and JR counters with a straight right hand.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
JR uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Moon misses.
Wolfric Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JR takes one to the side of the head.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
JR blocks a jab.
JR defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Moon misses with a shot to the body
and JR counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon misses with a hook
and JR counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but JR sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moon throws a hook but JR avoids it easily.
Moon misses with a hook
and JR counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Moon misses.
Wolfric Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon swings for the body but JR moves out of range.
A big right from Moon misses.
JR ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon connects with a single shot there.
Moon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but JR is just out of range.
Moon misses with an uppercut
and JR counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
JR moves out of range as Moon strikes.
JR steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moon.
JR throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
It looked like Moon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from JR.
A jab from Moon does it's job there.
Moon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and JR counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. JR does a little dance to reset his feet.
JR keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JR throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon tries to counter by clinching up but JR breaks away and moves out of range.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moon scores with a jab.
Moon throws a looping overhand right but JR ducks down to avoid it.
Moon missing with a left hand there. JR was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
so JR counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JR stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
JR lands a couple of digs.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.
JR connects with a couple of short punches.
JR is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
JR is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
JR content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
JR makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
JR is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but JR defends easily.
JR trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon trying to control the position.
JR lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfric Moon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and JR counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moon misses with a body shot
and JR counters by clinching up.
JR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JR manages to avoid it.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JR fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by JR.
JR misses with a right hand
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon connects with a nice looking jab.
JR lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and JR counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by JR.
JR takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moon misses with a right hand
and JR counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract JR.
JR takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moon throws a hook but JR avoids it easily.
JR is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon misses with a hook to the body
and JR counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
JR shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolfric Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salter JR.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and JR counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JR takes a jab right on the kisser.
JR avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like JR was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
JR takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by JR.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JR moves away.
Wolfric Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
Moon tests JR's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moon throws a body punch but JR moves out of range.
A nice side step and JR releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from JR misses.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
and JR counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. JR looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moon cracks JR with an open hand slap.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
JR takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
letting JR counter with a right hand.
Moon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws out a loose jab but JR uses good head movement to avoid it.
JR swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
JR staying out of range there.
JR looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moon lands a jab to JR's midsection.
Moon throws out a loose jab but JR uses good head movement to avoid it.
JR shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moon misses with a right hand
and JR connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
JR tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon jabs JR to the body, keeping him at a distance.
JR displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moon throws out the jab.
JR throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon lands the left hand.
JR tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
JR keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JR appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
JR drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
JR has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moon loads up on a big right hand but JR slips the punch.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
JR throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JR moves away.
Moon misses with an uppercut. JR saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from JR! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from JR.
Moon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent JR stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
JR looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfric Moon dominated that second round.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Moon misses the target.
Moon throws a hook but JR blocks it.
JR throws out a counter right but Moon avoids it with no problem.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that JR can do to turn this around?
Moon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moon misses with a body punch
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moon throws a jab when JR was well out of range.
Moon throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from JR on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
JR misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Moon looks to throw the jab but JR is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JR moves away.
JR scores with a punch to the head.
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and JR counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moon lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JR.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Moon misses with a body shot.
JR throws a shot to the body.
Moon looks to throw the jab but JR is out of range.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JR.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon sets himself, and JR steps forward looking for the clinch! Moon avoids it this time.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but JR is just out of range.
Moon swings for the body but JR moves out of range.
JR moves away from the strike by Moon.
JR appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and JR counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moon throws a hook but JR blocks it.
A little jabbing left from JR on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
JR scores with a jab.
Moon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from JR.
Moon misses with a body punch
and JR counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon misses with a hook.
JR is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
JR avoids the body shot from Moon.
JR uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moon.
Moon with a nice cross.
JR takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from JR.
Moon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
JR slips under a jab.
JR uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moon.
JR looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
JR landing with the ground and pound.
JR lands a couple of digs.
JR lands a couple of elbows.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JR is controlling him.
Moon working for a triangle but JR defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon has momentary wrist control but JR slips an elbow through the middle.
JR with a nice head shot there.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moon is trying to keep JR in close.
JR chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JR content to stall in guard here.
Moon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
JR keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Moon being controlled here momentarily.
Moon looking to sit in guard and control but JR gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in JR's guard.
Salter JR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfric Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JR doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
JR has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfric Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfric Moon!
Our winner, Wolfric Moon, 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 Gregor Reilly (ranked 648 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Grant Daws (ranked 73 p4p, 171 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Cannonball/ The Breeders. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Reilly.
Reilly has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Daws is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Reilly yanks on the arm and Daws is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Reilly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregor Reilly!
Gregor Reilly very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 1274 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Dexter Mallin (ranked 170 p4p, 204 weight class). Rotiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Southtown. Dexter Mallin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotiz manages to avoid it.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rotiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rotiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotiz.
Mallin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rotiz seems to be working for a kimura but Mallin defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rotiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rotiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin is looking to improve his position.
Rotiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mallin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rotiz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mallin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rotiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isoa Tawake (ranked 892 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Lucca Decker (ranked 114 p4p, 253 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Decker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tawake throws a head kick that half lands.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tawake closes the distance and pushes Decker back into the cage.
Decker blocks the elbow strike.
Tawake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Decker manages to break the clinch.
Decker throws a right and a left that Tawake avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Tawake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake scores with a jab to the head.
Decker looks to score with a jab to the body but Tawake is just out of range.
Tawake misses with an uppercut
and Decker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tawake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake gets a clinch.
Decker has Tawake pushed against the cage.
Decker has Tawake pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Decker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Decker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Decker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Tawake's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tawake lands a head shot.
That kick from Tawake tenderised Decker's leg. Decker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tawake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decker checks a low kick from Tawake.
Tawake lands with an uppercut that bounces Decker off the cage and back into range.
Tawake scores with a one two! Decker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decker slips a jab and a cross from Tawake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws a right hand that Tawake ducks under and follows up with a left that Tawake also avoids with ease.
Decker connects with a single shot there.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decker looks to land a right hand but Tawake moved out of range.
Tawake scores with a nice right hand.
Decker slips under a jab from Tawake.
Tawake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Decker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tawake misses with a wild combination.
Decker ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Decker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tawake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tawake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decker. Decker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tawake lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tawake is out of range and Decker settles back down.
Tawake darts in trying to clinch
and Decker counters with an inside leg kick.
Tawake staying out of range there.
Tawake throws a body shot but no joy.
Tawake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tawake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tawake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Decker counters with a straight right hand.
Decker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tawake finds it's way round the side to connect with Decker's head.
Tawake feints a jab promting Decker to slip. Tawake then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Decker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Tawake throws a lazy right hand but Decker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Decker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Decker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tawake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decker misses with a low kick.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Decker circles away.
A nice side step and Decker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tawake walks into a jab.
Tawake misses the shot to the body.
Decker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tawake misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tawake fakes the leg kick and cracks Decker in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decker throws a lazy head kick
and Tawake finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decker 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.
Tawake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decker can do to turn this around?
Decker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tawake tries to clinch but Decker moves out of range.
Decker throws a leg kick but Tawake moved away.
Tawake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tawake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tawake moves in looking to clinch but Decker pushes him off.
Decker ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Decker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake misses with a looping left.
Decker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tawake has Decker up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tawake.
Decker stalling in the clinch but Tawake improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Decker breaks from the clinch.
Decker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Tawake misses.
Tawake misses with a head kick.
Decker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Isoa Tawake has been cut.
Decker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tawake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Tawake misses its intended target.
Decker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tawake looks to clinch
and Decker counters with a stiff right hand.
Decker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tawake to score with a decent uppercut.
Tawake throws a nice looking combination but Decker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tawake backing away here, and Decker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Decker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tawake can pounce on him.
Tawake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Decker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tawake! Decker lets Tawake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tawake is rocked!
Tawake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Tawake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake misses with an uppercut
and Decker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tawake fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Tawake backs off Decker throws a huge counter combo but Tawake manages to avoid it all.
Tawake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decker.
Tawake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tawake duly obliges.
Tawake seems to have got his legs back now.
Tawake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tawake!
Nice defenses there by Decker.
Decker throws out a counter right but Tawake avoids it with no problem.
Tawake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Decker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tawake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tawake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tawake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tawake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decker throws a shot from downtown. Tawake moves away and avoids it.
Decker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decker ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Decker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tawake counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Tawake.
Tawake wants to clinch.
Tawake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tawake as he connects with a hook.
Decker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake jabs at Decker's body.
Tawake throws a series of punches but Decker moves out of range.
Tawake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tawake throws the left hand but Decker avoids the punch easily.
Decker flicks out a counter leg kick but Tawake steps away.
Tawake scores with a hook.
Decker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decker defending well as Tawake loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tawake scores with the left hand. Decker knows he should have avoided that one.
Tawake throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Decker misses with an uppercut.
Decker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tawake thuds his right hand into Decker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tawake clobbers Decker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Tawake misses.
Tawake ducks under a wild hook from Decker.
Isoa Tawake is winning the standup battle so far.
Decker keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tawake connects with a crisp jab.
Tawake tries to bum rush Decker with a series of wild strikes but Decker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tawake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tawake throws an overhand right that lands on Decker's shoulder, as Decker tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake lands a lovely overhand right.
Decker pushes Tawake away with a front kick.
Decker misses with a looping right.
Tawake looks to throw a body kick
and Decker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake scores with a nice right hand.
Decker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decker throws out a counter right but Tawake avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Tawake.
Tawake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Decker checks it well.
Decker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tawake. Tawake obviously looking to wear him down.
Tawake scores with a decent looking hook.
Tawake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decker misses with a low kick.
Tawake wants to clinch.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tawake throws a wild body kick that Decker sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Decker! But no joy.
Decker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tawake.
Decker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tawake misses with a two punch combination.
Tawake loads up on a big right hand but Decker slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Tawake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake moves in looking to clinch but Decker pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Tawake as he connects with a hook.
Decker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tawake.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Decker counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Tawake.
Decker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decker dodges the punch combination from Tawake.
Decker dodges the punch combination from Tawake.
Tawake catches Decker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decker throws a chopping leg kick but Tawake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tawake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
Jab, jab by Tawake - just one landing.
Tawake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tawake misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Decker.
Isoa Tawake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Decker circles away.
Tawake throws a lazy uppercut
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tawake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Tawake.
Tawake misses with a combination
and Decker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tawake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tawake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Decker counters with a nice right hand that sends Tawake toppling to the canvas! Tawake scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Decker finish him?!
Lucca Decker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tawake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isoa Tawake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tawake 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoa Tawake!
Isoa Tawake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 757 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Sam Holt (ranked 76 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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Van Elburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Holt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Elburg moves into the clinch.
Van Elburg digs a right hand underneath Holt's ribcage. Holt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Elburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Van Elburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Elburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Elburg pushes Holt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
Holt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Van Elburg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holt blocking some punches.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Elburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Elburg works on Holt's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Elburg prevents a body shot from Holt.
Van Elburg lands a shoulder strike.
Van Elburg lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Elburg.
Holt blocks a body shot from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Holt avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
Van Elburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Van Elburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Elburg lands a shoulder strike.
Van Elburg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Elburg controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Elburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Holt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Holt is rocked!
Van Elburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Elburg prevents a body shot from Holt.
Van Elburg digs a right hand underneath Holt's ribcage. Holt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Elburg blocks a body shot from Holt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Holt.
Van Elburg misses with some punches.
Van Elburg lands a left hand.
Van Elburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Elburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt tries to work over Van Elburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Elburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holt takes a shot to the head.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Elburg finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg lands a right hand.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Holt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Elburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Elburg or not.
Van Elburg lands a shoulder strike.
Holt is working Van Elburg over against the cage.
Van Elburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holts head.
Van Elburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Van Elburg lands with a left to the head.
Van Elburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Elburg lands a right hand.
Van Elburg misses with a punch to the body.
Van Elburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Elburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Elburg lands a shoulder strike.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Elburg lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holt cracks Van Elburg with a nice body shot.
Van Elburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holt blocks an uppercut.
Holt takes a shot to the head.
Van Elburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Elburg lands a body punch.
Van Elburg misses with some punches.
Holt misses with some punches.
Holt lands a body shot.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Holt avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
Holt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holt blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Elburg misses with a punch to the body.
Van Elburg scores with a shot to the side of Holt's head.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Van Elburg fails to land.
Holt misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
Van Elburg blocks a body shot from Holt.
Holt tries to work over Van Elburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Elburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Elburg blocks a body shot from Holt.
Holt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Elburg blocks a body shot from Holt.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Holt.
Van Elburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Elburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Elburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Elburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Elburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Elburg works on Holt's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Elburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holt looks winded!
Holt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Elburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Elburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Elburg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Elburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Elburg tries to clinch up.
Holt gets tackled into the cage by Van Elburg. Van Elburg maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a left hand.
Holt prevents a body shot from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg blocking some punches.
Holt breaks the clinch.
Van Elburg has managed to clinch.
Van Elburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holts head.
Van Elburg gets through Holt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Elburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holt's efforts to push away.
Van Elburg can't find room to land a body shot as Holt controls the action.
Van Elburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Elburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Elburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Elburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
Van Elburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Van Elburg keeps him there for the moment.
Vincent Van Elburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Van Elburg keeps him there for the moment.
Holt misses with the head strike.
Van Elburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Van Elburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short left from Van Elburg.
Holt misses with some punches.
Holt tries a body shot but Van Elburg blocks it.
Van Elburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Elburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Elburg throws a big uppercut that drops Holt! More strikes from Van Elburg and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Holt lies dazed against the cage as Van Elburg celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Van Elburg!
Vincent Van Elburg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 494 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Spenser Swagger (ranked 67 p4p, 189 weight class). Makoba comes to the cage accompanied by Zilbacore 2097. On his way into the cage it seems that Bobojo Makoba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobojo Makoba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spenser Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makoba misses the shot to the body.
Swagger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makoba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makoba.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swagger doesn't seem bothered though.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger throws a body shot but no joy.
Makoba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Swagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bobojo Makoba has been cut.
Makoba avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Makoba sizes up Swagger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Makoba slams his shin into Swagger's torso.
Swagger throws a body kick that misses.
Makoba throws out a leg kick but Swagger moves out of range and Makoba only half commits.
Swagger throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger misses with a head kick.
Makoba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Swagger lands a nice looking body shot.
Swagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makoba tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Makoba.
Makoba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makoba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Makoba moves out of range.
Swagger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swagger takes a swing at Makoba's ribcage but misses.
Swagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swagger 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.
Makoba avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Makoba throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.
Swagger throws out a counter right but Makoba avoids it with no problem.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makoba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swagger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makoba - the referee stops the clock and Swagger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makoba. Swagger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Swagger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makoba.
Jab, jab by Makoba - just one landing.
Swagger avoids a kick to the body.
Makoba tries to land a leg kick but Swagger saw it coming and moves away.
Makoba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swagger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger takes a swing at Makoba's ribcage but misses.
Makoba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makoba moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger checks a leg kick.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Makoba.
Makoba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swagger is out of range and Makoba settles back down.
Makoba moves into the clinch.
Makoba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Spenser Swagger's cut even more.
Makoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makoba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobojo Makoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makoba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makoba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makoba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swagger blocks a jab.
Makoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoba throws a lazy body kick
and Swagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Makoba there.
Swagger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Spenser Swagger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger avoids the body shot from Makoba.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makoba throws an overhand right that lands on Swagger's shoulder, as Swagger tries to avoid the shot.
Makoba with the inside leg kick.
Makoba has closed the distance and engaged Swagger in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makoba working aggressively here.
Makoba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swagger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makoba misses with a straight left.
Makoba closes the distance and pushes Swagger back into the cage.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Makoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makoba backwards.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Makoba manages to break the clinch.
Makoba throws a big shot that misses.
Swagger connects with the punch.
Makoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Makoba moves out of range.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makoba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
Swagger lands a nice looking body shot.
Makoba avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makoba tries to work over Swagger's front leg with a kick but Swagger checks it.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Makoba.
Swagger slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobojo Makoba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Makoba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swagger takes a step back to recover.
Makoba lands a jab.
Makoba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger is looking for the big counter here.
Swagger checks a leg kick nicely.
Makoba checks a leg kick.
Makoba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makoba scores with a nice head shot.
Makoba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swagger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makoba scrambles back to his feet.
Bobojo Makoba is winning the standup battle so far.
Makoba scores with a head kick.
Makoba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spenser Swagger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Makoba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Makoba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makoba tried to counter with a leg kick but Swagger avoided it.
Makoba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swagger can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Swagger.
Swagger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makoba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Swagger with a jab.
Swagger blocks a head kick by Makoba.
Swagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makoba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger unleashes a big counter combination but Makoba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makoba blocks a head kick by Swagger.
Makoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swagger! But no joy.
Swagger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makoba moves into the clinch.
Makoba blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Makoba wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Makoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Makoba.
Swagger lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Makoba controls the action.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makoba misses with a body punch.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makoba tries a body shot but Swagger blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makoba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger tries a body shot but Makoba blocks it.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
A short right from Swagger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Makoba.
Makoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Makoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Makoba prevents a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Makoba tries to throw a body punch but Swagger avoids it by throwing Makoba back against the cage.
Makoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spenser Swagger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobojo Makoba!
After winning the bout, Bobojo Makoba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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