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UCF 85: Abrazos v Buakaw PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Scherma (ranked 4441 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Ksawery Supko (ranked 436 p4p, 315 weight class). Supko has chosen Mój Świat as his entrance music. Ksawery Supko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Scherma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Supko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Supko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scherma back to the cage. Supko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Will Scherma has been cut.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
Supko's coach down at Mighty MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scherma scores with a decent looking hook.
Supko throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
Supko misses with a left hand
and Scherma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko tries to bum rush Scherma with a series of wild strikes but Scherma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scherma throwing a counter right hand but Supko manages to avoid it.
Scherma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Supko if he has to take too many more of those.
Scherma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supko.
Supko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scherma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scherma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scherma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scherma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scherma throws a jab when Supko was well out of range.
Scherma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Supko.
Supko misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Supko. Those never looked like landing.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Scherma counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Scherma.
Scherma misses with a hook. Supko ducked under it nicely.
Supko is looking for the big counter here.
Supko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scherma.
Supko throws a series of punches but Scherma avoids them all with ease.
Scherma lands a head shot.
Supko misses with a wild combination.
Supko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scherma lands a head shot.
Scherma clinches up against the cage.
Supko wants to get back to striking at distance but Scherma won't allow it.
Scherma tries to work over Supko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma has Supko pressed against the cage, preventing Supko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scherma misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Scherma fails to land.
Supko wants to get back to striking at distance but Scherma won't allow it.
Supko tries to circle away but Scherma has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Scherma.
Scherma misses with a punch to the body.
Supko blocking some punches.
Scherma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scherma lands a right hand.
Scherma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Supko or not.
Supko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scherma lands a nice uppercut.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supko is trying to push Scherma away but Scherma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Supko wants to get back to striking at distance but Scherma won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scherma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supko is trying to push Scherma away but Scherma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scherma misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Scherma.
A head punch on the inside from Scherma fails to land.
Supko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scherma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scherma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Scherma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scherma has Supko pressed against the cage, preventing Supko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scherma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Scherma prevents Supko from breaking the clinch.
Scherma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Supko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Scherma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scherma.
Supko throws a counter combo.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scherma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scherma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Supko if he has to take too many more of those.
Supko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scherma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Supko misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Scherma was looking to counter with a kick there.
Supko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scherma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scherma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Supko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scherma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scherma misses the jab.
Scherma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Scherma moved out of range nicely.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Scherma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Scherma's shoulder, as Scherma tries to avoid the shot.
Supko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scherma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scherma.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scherma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Scherma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Supko scores with a four punch combination!
Ksawery Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supko loads up on a big right hand but Scherma slips the punch.
Scherma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Supko misses with the combination.
Scherma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Scherma ducks down to avoid it.
Scherma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scherma scores with a push kick.
Scherma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scherma throws a lazy right hand but Supko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scherma is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scherma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko throws a series of punches but Scherma moves out of range.
Scherma lands a front kick.
Supko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scherma counters with a low kick, right behind Supko 's knee.
It looks like Scherma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Scherma throws a jab when Supko was well out of range.
Scherma moves away from the strike by Supko.
Supko is breathing heavily.
Supko misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scherma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Scherma ducks down to avoid it.
Supko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Scherma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Supko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scherma thumps Supko with a low kick.
Supko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scherma circles away quickly and effectively.
Supko throws a right and a left that Scherma avoids nicely.
Supko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scherma moves into the clinch.
Supko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scherma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scherma pushes Supko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scherma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scherma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Scherma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Scherma on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scherma tries a body shot but Supko blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Scherma.
Supko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supko is trying to push Scherma away but Scherma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Supko blocking some punches.
Supko takes a shot to the head.
Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scherma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Scherma moved out of range nicely.
Supko tries to bum rush Scherma with a series of wild strikes but Scherma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scherma is looking to counter punch.
Supko moves forwards but Scherma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
Scherma slips a jab and a cross from Supko.
A combination from Supko does no damage.
Scherma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Supko misses with the combination.
Scherma misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherma cracks Supko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scherma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Supko under the eye.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Scherma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supko tries to keep at a distance but Scherma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scherma pushes Supko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
Supko tries to break free but Scherma pushes him back against the cage.
Scherma throws a head punch that misses.
Supko has had enough of the clinch but Scherma keeps him there for the moment.
Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supko tries to keep at a distance but Scherma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scherma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supko can do to turn this around?
Scherma prevents Supko from breaking the clinch.
Supko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Supko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supko misses with a left hand
and Scherma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ksawery Supko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Scherma.
Supko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scherma.
Scherma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ksawery Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scherma scores with a kick to the body.
Supko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Supko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Supko misses with a combination
and Scherma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scherma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scherma scores with a jab to the head.
 Supko is rocked!
Supko misses with a two punch combination.
Supko is still on wobbly legs! Can Scherma finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko moves away from the strike by Scherma.
Supko seems to have recovered his senses.
Supko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Supko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scherma avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Scherma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scherma closes the distance and pushes Supko back into the cage.
Supko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scherma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supko's elbow.
Scherma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scherma.
Scherma misses with some punches.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supko tries to break the clinch but Scherma is controlling the position.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scherma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supko.
Scherma struggles to land a body shot inside as Supko controls his hands.
Scherma can't find room to land a body shot as Supko controls the action.
Scherma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scherma has a couple of punches blocked by Supko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko breaks the clinch.
Supko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scherma counters with a straight right hand.
Scherma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scherma cracks Supko with a good jab.
Supko looks to land a combination but Scherma avoids it well.
Supko blocks a jab.
Supko misses with a few strikes there.
Supko throws a series of punches but Scherma avoids them all with ease.
Supko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scherma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
Supko is trying to push Scherma away but Scherma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scherma.
Scherma swings wildly with an uppercut but Supko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supko tries to break free but Scherma pushes him back against the cage.
Scherma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko breaks from the clinch.
Supko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scherma.
Supko throws a series of punches but Scherma avoids them all with ease.
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!
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supko lands with a nice combination. Scherma backs away looking to recover.
Supko ducks under a wild hook from Scherma.
Scherma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supko.
Scherma blocks a jab.
Scherma cracks Supko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Supko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scherma - the referee stops the clock and Supko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scherma. Supko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Supko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Supko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scherma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scherma.
Scherma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scherma throws a jab but it's blocked by Supko.
Scherma slips a jab from Supko.
Scherma scores with a nice strike.
Will Scherma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scherma cracks Supko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Scherma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scherma connects with a nice looking jab.
Supko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scherma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Supko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scherma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Supko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Supko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Scherma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Scherma does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Scherma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scherma dodges the punch combination from Supko.
Supko swinging wildly here.
Scherma is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Supko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Scherma there.
Supko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Supko misses with a double jab.
Scherma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scherma with a nice calf kick.
Supko misses the jab.
Scherma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Supko avoids the body shot from Scherma.
Good exchange - Scherma coming out on top.
Scherma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scherma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Supko's head.
Ksawery Supko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supko misses with a combination
and Scherma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
Scherma lands a head kick. Supko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Scherma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scherma 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Scherma!
A very excited looking Will Scherma 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarko Soumalainen (ranked 3052 p4p, 2933 weight class) and Zacharias Sabel (ranked 331 p4p, 323 weight class). Zacharias Sabel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarko Soumalainen's chin.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarko Soumalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabel 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.
Sabel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soumalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soumalainen defending well as Sabel loads up on a big left hand.
Soumalainen ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
No joy there for Sabel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soumalainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soumalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soumalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Soumalainen throws a head kick but Sabel moves out of range.
Soumalainen moves forwards but Sabel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Soumalainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabel checks a low kick from Soumalainen.
Sabel scores with a hook to the body. Soumalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soumalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soumalainen.
Soumalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabel just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabel swinging wildly here.
Soumalainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sabel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soumalainen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soumalainen forces his way into half guard.
Sabel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soumalainen is working away from the top position though.
Soumalainen is looking for a kimura but Sabel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soumalainen to get the leverage.
Sabel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soumalainen is working away from the top position though.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabel trying to control from the bottom.
Sabel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soumalainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soumalainen wants to pass the guard but Sabel is defending well.
Sabel trying to hold on to Soumalainen's head to control him but Soumalainen postures up.
Soumalainen is looking to advance position but Sabel won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Sabel is having none of it.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a kimura but Sabel is defending well.
Sabel tries to get to full guard but Soumalainen has control of the leg.
Sabel tries to kick Soumalainen off but Soumalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soumalainen seems to be working for a kimura but Sabel defends the submission attempt.
Sabel wants to get back to full guard.
Soumalainen tries to pass to full mount but Sabel defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel looking for submissions off his back.
Soumalainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Sabel is having none of it.
Soumalainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabel is just riding it out for now. Soumalainen eventually gives up the hold.
Soumalainen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sabel is desperately trying to improve his position but Soumalainen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soumalainen working for a submission but Sabel is keeping him at bay.
Sabel tries to lock up and control but Soumalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soumalainen wants to finish this one by submission but Sabel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soumalainen.
Soumalainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Sabel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soumalainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soumalainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarko Soumalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Soumalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sabel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soumalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabel's head.
Sabel lands a jab to the head.
Soumalainen throws a front kick that sends Sabel stumbling back into the cage.
Soumalainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sabel is pushing Soumalainen's head away, looking to escape. Soumalainen manages to hold on to the position though.
Soumalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soumalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soumalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sabel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soumalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soumalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel is looking to regain half guard here but Soumalainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Soumalainen tries for a kimura but Sabel is defending well.
Soumalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabel keeps working.
Soumalainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soumalainen working away.
Soumalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sabel struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel tries to bench press Soumalainen off him but Soumalainen keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soumalainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sabel, who protects the arm well.
Soumalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabel is defending well.
Soumalainen wants to control but Sabel is keeping him busy.
Sabel is looking to regain half guard here but Soumalainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Soumalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel regains half guard.
Soumalainen uses his free foot to push down on Sabel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sabel.
Sabel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Soumalainen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sabel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarko Soumalainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sola (ranked 24132 p4p, 1313 weight class) and EL Chapo (ranked 482 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as EL Chapo enters the cage!
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Sola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EL Chapo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sola misses with a series of wild punches.
Sola misses with a straight left.
Chapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Sola finds it's target.
Chapo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapo throws a series of punches but Sola avoids them all with ease.
Sola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sola backs off Chapo throws a huge counter combo but Sola manages to avoid it all.
Sola punishes Chapo's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sola with a nice calf kick.
Chapo throws a nice looking combination but Sola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sola misses with the body kick
and Chapo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapo misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapo misses with a double jab
and Sola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That kick from Chapo tenderised Sola's leg. Sola is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Sola does no damage.
EL Chapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapo jabs Sola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapo rushes Sola and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sola breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chapo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sola connects with a looping right hand.
Chapo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapo throws a sloppy head kick and Sola moves out of range easily.
Chapo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sola.
Yuri Sola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sola misses with an uppercut. Chapo saw that one coming.
Chapo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapo connects with a right hand. Sola shakes it off.
It looks like Yuri Sola has been cut.
Sola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapo throws out the jab.
It looked like Sola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sola throws a shot from downtown. Chapo moves away and avoids it.
Sola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sola throws a nice looking combination but Chapo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapo throws a nice looking combination but Sola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sola tries to counter with a takedown but Chapo is quick to defend against it.
Chapo misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Chapo.
Sola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapo tries to clinch there but Sola circles away.
Sola went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Chapo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sola.
Chapo closes the distance and clinches.
Chapo misses with a body punch.
Sola can't find room to land a body shot as Chapo controls the action.
Chapo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapo misses with a hook.
Sola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapo circles away quickly and effectively.
Chapo throws out a counter right but Sola avoids it with no problem.
Sola misses with a low kick.
Sola throws a head kick that misses.
Chapo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapo takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sola's cut.
That's time! Sola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chapo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Sola.
A left hand lands to the body for Sola.
Chapo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuri Sola is winning the standup battle so far.
Sola misses with a few strikes there.
Yuri Sola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chapo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sola.
Sola swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sola with a nice calf kick.
Chapo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sola misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chapo.
Sola misses with a few strikes there.
Chapo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chapo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chapo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapo wants to clinch up but Sola keeps it at a distance.
Sola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sola misses with a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Chapo has knocked Sola down with a huge combo! Chapo steps away and waves a wobbly Sola back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Sola is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapo tries to clinch there but Sola circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo tries to clinch up but Sola circles away and keeps his distance.
Sola keeps Chapo at a distance using the push kick.
Chapo cracks Sola with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chapo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sola to stand back up!
Oh Sola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapo.
Sola seems to have got his legs back now.
Sola throws a lazy right hand but Chapo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Sola.
Sola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chapo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sola! Chapo lets Sola back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sola scores with a jab to the body.
Chapo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapo clinches with his opponent.
Sola manages to break the clinch.
Sola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chapo darts in trying to clinch
and Sola counters with a shoot takedown. Chapo fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sola trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapo wants to stand up but Sola is controlling him.
Chapo keeping full guard, as Sola tries to pass.
Chapo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sola is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chapo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sola trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but EL Chapo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sola's cut.
That's time! Sola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick by Chapo misses
and Sola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sola moves away from the strike by Chapo.
Chapo scores with a jab.
Sola moves out of range of the strikes.
Sola lands a right hook to the body.
Sola lands a right hook to the body.
Chapo throws an overhand right that lands on Sola's shoulder, as Sola tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sola. Those never looked like landing.
Chapo is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sola.
Sola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sola misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Sola lands.
Sola throws a hook to the side of Chapo's head but Chapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Chapo.
Chapo throws a sloppy head kick and Sola moves out of range easily.
Sola looks to land a combination. Chapo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chapo tries to clinch but Sola is having none of it.
Sola throws a body punch but Chapo moves out of range.
Sola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapo.
Sola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapo.
Chapo throws a chopping leg kick but Sola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo swings for the body but Sola moves out of range.
Chapo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sola circles away quickly and effectively.
Chapo cracks Sola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapo lands a left and a right that send Sola crashing to the mat, dazed. Chapo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chapo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sola square on the jaw! Damn, Sola is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). EL Chapo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 2963 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Phil Qwerty (ranked 341 p4p, 209 weight class). Haelfson's entrance music is 80/20SKYBEEF. A fine choice. Phil Qwerty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Qwerty!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson advances to full mount.
Haelfson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Qwerty wants to control but Haelfson is having none of it.
Haelfson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haelfson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Qwerty is in real trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Haelfson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Qwerty is defending well though. Haelfson let's go of the attempt for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Haelfson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Qwerty is doing well to defend. Haelfson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Qwerty is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Haelfson!
Bjorn Haelfson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Phil Qwerty had this to say: 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaman Weaver (ranked 1355 p4p, 2159 weight class) and Benny Darius (ranked 138 p4p, 201 weight class). Weaver comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes by Acen. Darius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In the Shadows - The Rasmus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darius's waist but Darius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weaver off to one side.
Darius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darius.
Weaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Weaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Darius.
Darius throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darius loads up on a big right hand but Weaver slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Weaver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darius misses with a jab to the body
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Darius misses with a hook. Weaver ducked under it nicely.
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darius was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
Darius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Darius moves away and avoids it.
Weaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darius throws a series of punches but Weaver avoids them all with ease.
Darius throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darius misses with a wild body shot.
Darius throws a lazy uppercut
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weaver at a distance.
Darius cracks Weaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Darius looks to move away, Weaver throws a big counter combo but Darius just gets out of the way.
Darius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weaver rather than just go for the knockout.
Weaver tries to clinch but Darius is having none of it.
Weaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darius.
Darius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darius jabs at Weaver's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darius lands with a good body shot.
Darius throws a looping overhand right but Weaver ducks down to avoid it.
Darius lands a jab to the nose.
Darius tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Weaver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darius throws a poor cross that misses
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weaver misses with a body punch
and Darius counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius tests Weaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darius takes a swing at Weaver's ribcage but misses.
Weaver shoots and misses
and Darius counters with a nice uppercut.
Benny Darius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darius swings widly with a right hand
and Weaver scores with a counter punch that sends Darius to the canvas! Weaver smells blood - he's punishing Darius with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darius has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaman Weaver!
A very excited looking Shaman Weaver 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.
Benny Darius was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Cafiero (ranked 1732 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Barry Redcola (ranked 218 p4p, 187 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Cafiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafiero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcola misses with a hook.
Cafiero shoots in looking for a takedown but Redcola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cafiero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Redcola misses.
Redcola scores with a hook to the body. Cafiero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cafiero throws an off balance right hand
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand.
Cafiero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redcola has Cafiero pulled in close to control his posture.
Redcola keeping moving, preventing Cafiero from controlling successfully.
Cafiero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafiero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cafiero throws a big elbow that misses.
Cafiero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cafiero postures up in Redcola's guard and throws a big left but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola wants to stand up but Cafiero is controlling him.
Cafiero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cafiero throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redcola wants to stand up but Cafiero is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redcola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cafiero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redcola is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redcola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cafiero moves away.
Cafiero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redcola pushes Cafiero off and gets back to his feet.
Cafiero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cafiero.
Cafiero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Redcola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cafiero fails to land with a series of punches.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but Cafiero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcola throws a big shot that misses.
Redcola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cafiero with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Cafiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcola misses with a hook.
Cafiero lands a slapping body shot.
Cafiero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cafiero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redcola as he avoids it easily.
Cafiero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cafiero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cafiero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cafiero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redcola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redcola slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero scores with a jab.
Cafiero misses with a combination
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cafiero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cafiero misses with a combination
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cafiero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cafiero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cafiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Cafiero finds it's way through Redcola's defenses.
Redcola ducks under a wild hook from Cafiero.
Despite the aggression on Redcola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cafiero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Redcola was covering up waiting for the punch and Cafiero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cafiero wants to control from the top but Redcola keeps moving.
Cafiero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short left from Redcola.
Redcola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cafieros head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcola tries to work over Cafiero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redcola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cafiero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cafiero showed some decent athleticism there.
Redcola has hold of Cafiero's hands but Cafiero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cafiero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cafiero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cafiero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redcola trying to control here.
Cafiero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola is trying to control but can't.
Cafiero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Redcola to regain full guard.
Cafiero postures up and lands a big shot to Redcola's brow.
Cafiero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redcola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cafiero is controlling him.
Cafiero works over Redcola with some ground and pound from guard.
Redcola is controlling Cafiero's posture.
Cafiero with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcola is pulling down on Cafiero's head. It's preventing any offense from Cafiero, at least for the moment.
Cafiero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redcola wants to get back to his feet but Cafiero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cafiero misses with a hook
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
Cafiero misses with a takedown
and Redcola counters with a two punch combo.
Cafiero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redcolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cafiero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cafiero thinking.
Barry Redcola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cafiero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cafiero throws a right hand that misses
and Redcola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cafiero misses the jab.
Redcola staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcola takes a swing at Cafiero's ribcage but misses.
Carlo Cafiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Cafiero.
Redcola looks to land a left hand but Cafiero moved out of range nicely.
Cafiero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cafiero shoots in and drives through. Redcola sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Redcola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cafiero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barry Redcola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cafiero misses with a hook to the body
and Redcola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redcola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cafiero.
Redcola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barry Redcola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cafiero misses with a takedown
and Redcola counters with a two punch combo.
Redcola scores with a jab to the body.
Cafiero lands with a straight right. Redcola didn't see that one coming.
Cafiero shoots in and gets a takedown into Redcola's guard.
Redcola pushes Cafiero off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cafiero lands a jab to the nose.
Cafiero slips under a jab from Redcola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcola throws a nice looking combination but Cafiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cafiero attempts a counter takedown but Redcola avoids it well and moves away.
Cafiero misses with a takedown
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cafiero swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cafiero misses with a hook
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Redcola enables Cafiero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Redcola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cafiero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redcola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Redcola wants to control the position but Cafiero says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero is trying to control. Redcola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redcola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cafiero.
Cafiero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cafiero wants to free his trapped foot but Redcola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redcola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cafiero.
Cafiero thows a huge punch but Redcola dodges it nicely.
Cafiero trying to control the action but Redcola is working from the bottom.
Redcola trying to hold on to Cafiero's head to control him but Cafiero postures up.
Cafiero throwing shots but Redcola is blocking nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cafiero.
Cafiero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redcola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redcola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Cafiero there.
Redcola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cafiero.
Cafiero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cafiero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cafiero trying to control from half guard but Redcola is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola wants to get back to full guard.
Cafiero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redcola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redcola wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cafiero tries for a takedown but Redcola circles away easily
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Cafiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cafiero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redcola is fending him off so far but Cafiero persists. Nope, Redcola circles away and we're back to standing.
Redcola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cafiero throws a right hand that misses
and Redcola counters with a nice body shot.
Carlo Cafiero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Redcola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Redcola.
I've got Redcola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barry Redcola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 1596 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Buck Bolkvadze (ranked 207 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Bolkvadze!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Halleck controls the action.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halleck avoids it.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Halleck won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck pushes Bolkvadze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bolkvadze as the two fighters clinch.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Bolkvadze lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Bolkvadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bolkvadze fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze working Halleck over with knees to the body.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
A short right from Bolkvadze on the inside.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halleck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halleck gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Halleck being controlled against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buck Bolkvadze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking body kick.
Bolkvadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolkvadze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolkvadze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halleck. That did some damage!
Halleck moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halleck working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolkvadze tries to throw a body punch but Halleck avoids it by throwing Bolkvadze back against the cage.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
A short right from Halleck.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halleck avoids it.
Bolkvadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Bolkvadze pushes Halleck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halleck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook to the body.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Halleck's ribcage.
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!
Bolkvadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Bolkvadze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolkvadze pushes Halleck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halleck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Halleck controls his hands.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck 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.
Bolkvadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolkvadze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Bolkvadze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Bolkvadze finds it's target.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Bolkvadze keeps it at a distance.
Halleck wants to clinch but Bolkvadze slips to the side
letting Bolkvadze counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolkvadze, as that shot connected.
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bolkvadze gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bolkvadze!
A relieved looking Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 905 p4p, 692 weight class) and Pablo Abrazos (ranked 119 p4p, 91 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Abrazos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buakaw takes one on the button.
Pablo Abrazos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buakaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abrazos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abrazos blocks a jab.
Abrazos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abrazos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abrazos misses with a hook. Buakaw ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Buakaw misses the target.
Abrazos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buakaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abrazos throws a series of punches but Buakaw moves out of range.
Abrazos swings for the body but Buakaw moves out of range.
Buakaw throws a sloppy head kick and Abrazos moves out of range easily.
Buakaw misses with a hook
and Abrazos counters with a nice body shot.
Buakaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abrazos misses with a looping right.
Abrazos lands a nice hook to Buakaw's body. Buakaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Buakaw misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw ducks under a wild hook from Abrazos.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Abrazos saw that one coming.
Buakaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abrazos is out of range.
Abrazos ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Abrazos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buakaw counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Buakaw's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abrazos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buakaw counters with a two punch combo.
Abrazos looks to land a right hand but Buakaw moved out of range.
Abrazos throws an overhand right that lands on Buakaw's shoulder, as Buakaw tries to avoid the shot.
Buakaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abrazos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abrazos.
Buakaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Abrazos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Pablo Abrazos has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrazos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buakaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abrazos counters with a straight right hand.
Abrazos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buakaw sprawling to the canvas! Buakaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abrazos finish him?!
It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut.
Abrazos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buakaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abrazos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abrazos throws a big shot that misses.
Abrazos dodges the punch combination from Buakaw.
Nice cross by Abrazos.
Buakaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abrazos circles away quickly and effectively.
Abrazos cracks Buakaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buakaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
Buakaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abrazos throws a body shot but no joy.
Abrazos throws a shot from downtown. Buakaw moves away and avoids it.
Abrazos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buakaw at a distance.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.
Jab by Abrazos.
Buakaw leaves his chin hanging out and Abrazos seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Buakaw crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Abrazos!
Pablo Abrazos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tempo Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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