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DMMA 420: McIntyre v Hardin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Long (ranked 3013 p4p, 21162 weight class) and The Royal Savage (ranked 294 p4p, 422 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage looks to clinch
and Long counters with an inside leg kick.
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Long.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Long walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Long lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Long misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Long lands.
 Savage is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Long counters with an inside leg kick.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Long counters with a leg kick.
Long is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.
Savage tries to clinch
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Savage tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Long swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Long on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Savage looks to move away, Long throws a big counter combo but Savage just gets out of the way.
Long takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Long counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Long!
Richard Long seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 2988 p4p, 3077 weight class) and Alkiviadis Samaras (ranked 242 p4p, 249 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 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alkiviadis Samaras!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras tries to score with a low kick but Cizek moves his leg out of the way.
Samaras takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cizek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samaras under the eye.
Samaras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cizek's sensitive parts.
Samaras clinches with his opponent.
Cizek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch but Samaras keeps him there for the moment.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cizek throws a hook but Samaras avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Samaras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras checks a low kick from Cizek.
Cizek connects with a jab.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek backing away here, and Samaras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cizek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cizek throws a hook but Samaras avoids it easily.
Samaras wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Samaras comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Samaras.
A jab from Samaras misses.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Samaras connects with an inside leg kick.
Samaras stalks Cizek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cizek's face. Cizek staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a body kick that stops Cizek in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaras lands with a hook. Cizek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samaras is looking to clinch.
Samaras defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Samaras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.
Cizek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samaras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samaras lands an overhand right.
Samaras will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samaras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samaras defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Samaras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cizek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samaras.
Cizek misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samaras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cizek's head backwards.
A cross from Samaras lands.
Samaras looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Samaras throws a leg kick but Cizek checks it.
Samaras throws a leg kick but Cizek checks it.
Samaras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samaras feints a counter leg kick.
Samaras cracks Cizek with an open hand slap.
Samaras throws a body kick that misses.
Samaras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cizek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Samaras ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samaras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cizek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Samaras down.
Cizek digs a good hook to Samaras's body.
Samaras blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Cizek misses
enabling Samaras to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cizek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Samaras misses with a body shot
and Cizek counters with a head kick. That will keep Samaras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Samaras slips under a jab from Cizek.
A head kick misses from Samaras.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Samaras's ribs.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samaras.
Cizek misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a series of strikes. Cizek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cizek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cizek takes a swing at Samaras's ribcage but misses.
Samaras steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Samaras looks to land a right hand but Cizek moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samaras has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samaras there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek misses with the body kick
and Samaras counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cizek's knee momentarily.
Samaras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samaras takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samaras pushes Cizek away with a front kick.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with an outside leg kick.
Samaras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Samaras shrugs it off though.
Cizek takes one on the button.
Cizek throws the left hand but Samaras avoids the punch easily.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samaras.
Samaras wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Samaras's head but Samaras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samaras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
A countering left hand to the body from Samaras misses.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samaras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samaras is looking to slow Cizek down with leg kicks.
Cizek is looking to chop away at Samaras's legs.
Samaras tries a quick counter leg kick but Cizek is wise to it.
Cizek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samaras circles away quickly and effectively.
Cizek connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Samaras.
Cizek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Samaras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samaras misses with a jab to the body
and Cizek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alkiviadis Samaras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samaras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cizek. Those never looked like landing.
Samaras swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Samaras checks a low kick from Cizek.
Cizek ducks right into an uppercut from Samaras.
Samaras instigates a clinch.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Cizek manages to break the clinch.
Cizek throws the left hand but Samaras avoids the punch easily.
Cizek lands a front kick.
Samaras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cizek. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samaras keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek checks a low kick from Samaras.
Samaras tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it.
Samaras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with a left to the body.
Cizek 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.
Cizek checks a low kick from Samaras.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Samaras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cizek has time to react.
Samaras loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
Samaras is looking to score with low kicks.
Samaras moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cizek.
Samaras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Cizek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Samaras tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samaras counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Samaras counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek swings for the body but Samaras moves out of range.
Samaras looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samaras.
Samaras on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cizek. Cizek obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Cizek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Some bone on bone action there as Samaras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cizek throws a right and a left that Samaras avoids nicely.
Cizek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samaras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Samaras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samaras tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it.
Cizek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Samaras throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Samaras counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras slips under a jab from Cizek.
Samaras takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Samaras slips under a jab from Cizek.
Samaras slips under a jab.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Samaras is predictable there
and Cizek counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Cizek misses.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Samaras counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samaras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Samaras feints a counter leg kick.
Samaras scores with a nice head shot.
 Cizek is rocked!
Samaras misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Cizek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samaras staying out of range there.
Cizek seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Samaras tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Samaras moves out of range easily.
Cizek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samaras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaras just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samaras ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Samaras throws a leg kick but Cizek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samaras slips under a jab from Cizek.
Samaras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Cizek tests Samaras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samaras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Samaras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samaras checks a low kick from Cizek.
Samaras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samaras counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samaras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a thumping low kick.
Cizek tries to bum rush Samaras with a series of wild strikes but Samaras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samaras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samaras with a nice calf kick.
Cizek throws a head kick but Samaras moves out of range.
Samaras throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Samaras misses with a leg kick.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samaras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Samaras misses.
Samaras cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Samaras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Samaras.
Samaras misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samaras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samaras drops Cizek with a big left hand and mounts him. Cizek is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samaras controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alkiviadis Samaras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samaras has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alkiviadis Samaras!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 1428 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Emilio Morterero (ranked 181 p4p, 316 weight class). Arnason's entrance music is Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. A fine choice. Morterero has chosen Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Morterero!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morterero lands a slapping body shot.
Morterero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morterero throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morterero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arnason counters with a nice uppercut.
Morterero misses with a right hand
and Arnason counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Emilio Morterero has been cut.
Morterero throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Morterero throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arnason slips a jab and a cross from Morterero.
Morterero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Morterero misses.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morterero thuds his right hand into Arnason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.
Morterero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Arnason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morterero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morterero misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morterero 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.
Morterero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnason moves forwards but Morterero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emilio Morterero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morterero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnason misses its target.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Morterero.
Morterero throws a right and a left that Arnason avoids nicely.
Morterero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnason counters with a crisp right that sends Morterero to the canvas! Arnason follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Arnason!
A very excited looking Jeremy Arnason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rocha (ranked 1492 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 121 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Jorge Rocha has been cut.
Skwat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocha.
Skwat checks a low kick from Rocha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocha.
Rocha avoids the body shot from Skwat.
Skwat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skwat just manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Rocha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocha thows a body kick. Skwat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Skwat.
Skwat throws a leg kick
and Rocha counters with a thumping low kick.
Skwat misses with a body shot.
Rocha checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat throws a wild body kick that Rocha sees coming a mile off.
Skwat connects with a crisp jab.
Skwat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skwat throws a shot from downtown. Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Rocha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skwat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Skwat.
Gopnik Skwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skwat swings for the body but Rocha moves out of range.
Skwat misses with a looping left.
Skwat just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRocha.
Rocha slips under a jab from Skwat.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Skwat throws a big shot that misses.
Rocha is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Rocha moved out of range nicely.
Rocha slips under a jab.
Skwat misses with a hook
and Rocha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwat's knee momentarily.
Skwat throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Rocha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rocha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skwat just manages to avoid it.
Skwat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skwat is looking for a triangle but Rocha pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha trying to control but Skwat is working from the bottom.
Rocha forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rocha is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocha is working for a kimura but Skwat is defending it quite comfortably.
Rocha stalling away here and it's allowed Skwat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skwat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocha controls the pace.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Skwat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skwat dives on top into guard.
Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skwat passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gopnik Skwat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Rocha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Skwat misses the target.
Rocha tries to clinch
and Skwat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skwat misses with an uppercut
and Rocha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skwat misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Skwat scores with a nice strike.
Rocha blocks a leg kick.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skwat misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skwat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skwat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocha avoiding damage.
Rocha pulls Skwat into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skwat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha looking to control but Skwat passes into half guard.
Rocha is looking to improve his position.
Skwat is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skwat pulls his head out easily.
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skwat wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skwat stacks Rocha on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skwat!
Rocha regains half guard.
Rocha gets full guard.
Skwat stays in close to Rocha's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skwat rolls with it to try and escape but Rocha cranks on the arm and Skwat is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Rocha!
A less than humble Jorge Rocha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ola Badmus (ranked 852 p4p, 2387 weight class) and Kane Thoupos (ranked 107 p4p, 264 weight class). Thoupos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 151 Rum - JID kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ola Badmus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kane Thoupos's chin.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Thoupos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Badmus counter with a right hand.
Badmus tries to move into range but Thoupos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thoupos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoupos lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Thoupos as he checks the leg kick.
Thoupos moves into the clinch successfully.
Thoupos lands a body shot.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos lands a right hand.
Badmus breaks from the clinch.
Thoupos closes the distance but Badmus moves to the side
and Badmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thoupos throws a lazy right hand but Badmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badmus darts in and clinches Thoupos up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos has a couple of punches blocked by Badmus.
Badmus blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Badmus blocks an uppercut.
Badmus lands with a right to the head.
Thoupos has a couple of punches blocked by Badmus.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoupos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badmus breaks the clinch.
Thoupos 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.
Badmus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thoupos back to the cage. Badmus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Kane Thoupos has been cut.
Badmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Thoupos.
Thoupos has closed the distance and engaged Badmus in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Badmus.
Badmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos leaning against his opponent.
Thoupos misses with a punch on the inside.
Badmus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Badmus breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thoupos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thoupos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thoupos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badmus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thoupos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoupos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Badmus blocks the elbow strike.
Badmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thoupos circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Thoupos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Thoupos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thoupos.
Thoupos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Thoupos.
Badmus misses with a head kick.
A jab from Thoupos misses.
Badmus moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thoupos fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Badmus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thoupos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badmus or not.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badmus's elbow.
Thoupos misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badmus.
Thoupos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badmus is defending well for now.
I was talking to Badmus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badmus.
Badmus is trying to break the clinch but Thoupos is controlling him.
Badmus gets through Thoupos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badmus trying to control the position but instead, Thoupos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Badmus into the cage.
Badmus has had enough of the clinch but Thoupos keeps him there for the moment.
Thoupos misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thoupos.
Stalling in the clinch from Badmus.
Thoupos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thoupos defending well as Badmus loads up on a big left hand.
Badmus lands a high kick!
Badmus connects with a superb combination that knocks Thoupos out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Badmus before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Thoupos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ola Badmus!
In his post fight interview, Ola Badmus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 630 p4p, 486 weight class) and Amadi Yousuf (ranked 77 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Yousuf
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yousuf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Yousuf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yousuf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yousuf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yousuf avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Yousuf lands a body shot.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yousuf pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Yousuf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yousuf's elbow.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Yousuf won't allow it.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yousuf.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes is working Yousuf over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Yousuf misses with some punches.
Yousuf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yousuf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Yousuf managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yousuf misses with the head strike.
Yousuf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Yousuf tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Yousuf back against the cage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Holmes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Yousuf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Yousuf blocks it.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Yousuf avoids the damage to the body.
Yousuf lands a nice shot to the body.
Yousuf pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yousuf's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yousufs head.
Yousuf lands a shoulder strike.
Yousuf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yousuf.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Nice body punch from Yousuf - that landed with a thud.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yousuf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf.
Holmes tries to work over Yousuf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes pulls guard.
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Yousuf defends easily.
Yousuf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holmes, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Yousuf misses with a hook
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Yousuf.
A nice left hand lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yousuf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yousuf misses with the head strike.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Yousuf won't allow it.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Yousuf trying to control the position but instead, Holmes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yousuf into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Yousuf is blocking nicely.
Holmes pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Yousuf defends easily.
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Yousuf pushes his legs off easily.
Yousuf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yousuf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Yousuf.
Holmes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yousuf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yousuf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yousuf tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yousuf tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yousuf.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Yousuf circles away and keeps his distance.
Yousuf misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf connects with a body shot.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yousuf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yousuf swings widly with a right hand
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yousuf tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yousuf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Yousuf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
Yousuf scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yousuf.
Yousuf scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Yousuf.
Yousuf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yousuf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Yousuf tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Yousuf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Yousuf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yousuf cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Yousuf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yousuf lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A short uppercut from Yousuf.
Holmes is rocked!
Yousuf lands a body shot.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf lands a body punch.
Yousuf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yousuf lands a nice uppercut.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yousuf lands with a light punch inside.
Yousuf creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Holmes with a big uppercut! Holmes tries to clinch up but Yousuf pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Holmes to the mat! Holmes covers up and Yousuf unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amadi Yousuf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 380 p4p, 460 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 42 p4p, 53 weight class). Fantastico comes to the cage accompanied by Macho. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong lands with a hook. Fantastico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fantastico checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Strong.
Fantastico throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastico instigates a clinch.
Fantastico lands a left hand.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong scores with a jab to the head.
Strong feints and then cracks Fantastico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastico down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastico takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong throws a series of punches but Fantastico avoids them all with ease.
Fantastico slips a jab and a cross from Strong.
Strong scoring well with a low kick there.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Fantastico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fantastico misses.
Strong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strong dips to his left and cracks Fantastico with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Fantastico.
It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fantastico.
Fantastico looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Fantastico.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantastico.
Fantastico takes one on the button.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastico throws out the jab.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
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!
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fantastico had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastico misses with a low kick.
Strong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fantastico momentarily.
Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Fantastico misses.
Strong connects with the punch.
Fantastico goes for a double leg but Strong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strong continues to drive forward.
Fantastico working aggressively here.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong is trying to break the clinch but Fantastico is controlling him.
Strong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Strong scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastico shoots for a takedown but Strong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantastico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fantastico. Strong shrugs it off though.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastico rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Fantastico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Fantastico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Fantastico blocking some punches.
Fantastico lands an uppercut.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastico.
Strong lands a left hand.
Fantastico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
Fantastico lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Fantastico misses
and Strong counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastico throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Strong lands.
Fantastico throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Fantastico does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fantastico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses.
Strong misses with a body shot
and Fantastico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastico closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fantastico.
Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strong misses with a body shot.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong connects with the punch.
Fantastico checks a low kick from Strong.
A good leg kick by Strong.
Strong leaves Fantastico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strong throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Strong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastico takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastico throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastico takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Fantastico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strong slips under a jab from Fantastico.
Strong feints and then cracks Fantastico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastico down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastico looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a low kick but Fantastico avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fantastico misses its target.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strong lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fantastico counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Fantastico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strong scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastico looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong slips a jab from Fantastico.
Strong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantastico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strong scrambles back to his feet.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Fantastico.
Strong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Fantastico.
Strong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Strong slips a straight right by Fantastico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Strong.
Strong swings for the body but Fantastico moves out of range.
Fantastico slips under a jab.
Fantastico closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Fantastico pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Strong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Strong misses.
Fantastico loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Fantastico throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Fantastico 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.
Strong has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Strong throws the left hand but Fantastico avoids the punch easily.
Fantastico throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastico is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastico throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Good leg kick by Fantastico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a hook. Fantastico ducked under it nicely.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong blocks a head kick by Fantastico.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastico.
Fantastico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastico throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fantastico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fantastico to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastico moves away.
Fantastico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
That has opened up LaDaniel Strong's cut even more.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantastico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Fantastico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastico lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Fantastico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastico ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Fantastico throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Fantastico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastico takes one to the side of the head.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Fantastico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastico steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strong. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong slips a straight right by Fantastico.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantastico misses the target.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastico shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantastico.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Donk. Strong catches Fantastico right on the button with a cross.
Strong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fantastico. That did some damage!
Fantastico misses with an uppercut.
Fantastico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Strong blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastico looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Fantastico.
Strong cracks Fantastico with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fantastico.
Fantastico throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Fantastico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
A leg kick checked by Fantastico.
Strong throws a leg kick but Fantastico moved away.
Strong tries a low kick but Fantastico avoids it.
Fantastico is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Strong lands a head shot.
Strong tries to score with a low kick but Fantastico moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strong.
Strong tries to work over Fantastico's front leg with a kick but Fantastico checks it.
Fantastico defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastico misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Fantastico connects with a jab.
Strong is looking to slow Fantastico down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strong moves away from the strike by Fantastico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastico misses with a leg kick
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strong takes a swing at Fantastico's ribcage but misses.
Fantastico throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong lands with a right hand.
Fantastico closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Fantastico pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico throws a chopping leg kick but Strong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastico throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
A head kick misses from Fantastico.
Fantastico slips a straight right by Strong.
Strong scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantastico misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantastico manages to avoid it.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strong slips a jab from Fantastico.
Fantastico will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastico shoots for a double leg takedown but Strong sprawls well. He's pushed Fantastico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastico misses with a lunging right hand
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fantastico thinking.
Fantastico misses with a double jab
and Strong counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastico throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Strong.
Macho Fantastico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastico ducks right into an uppercut from Strong.
Strong connects with a right hand. Fantastico shakes it off.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastico misses with a leg kick
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Strong there.
Fantastico swinging wildly here.
Fantastico misses with a hook.
Fantastico misses with a low kick.
Fantastico moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
Fantastico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong sizes up Fantastico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong thuds a left hand into Fantastico's body.
A nice leg kick from Fantastico, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bjornsson (ranked 344 p4p, 1673 weight class) and Devon Graves (ranked 48 p4p, 198 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves scores with a hook.
A cross from Graves lands.
Bjornsson checks a low kick from Graves.
Bjornsson jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves scores with a head kick. Bjornsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves unleashes a big counter combination but Bjornsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Bjornsson misses with a double jab.
Graves is looking to chop away at Bjornsson's legs.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Graves's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves is looking to slow Bjornsson down with leg kicks.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Graves tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bjornsson avoids the head kick by Graves.
Graves connects with a high kick.
Graves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Erik Bjornsson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
Graves slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Graves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graves lands with a cross.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
As Bjornsson backs off Graves throws a huge counter combo but Bjornsson manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson is looking to counter punch.
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Graves moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Bjornsson connects with a single shot there.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson throws a big counter combination but Graves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves wants to clinch.
Graves avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devon Graves will probably get the nod.
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.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bjornsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Graves.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devon Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves scores with a push kick.
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves swings for the body but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornsson scrambles back to his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Bjornsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Bjornsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Graves tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves away
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Devon Graves's cut even more.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bjornsson.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Bjornsson gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Graves keeps control of Bjornsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Graves looks to move away, Bjornsson throws a big counter combo but Graves just gets out of the way.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head.
Bjornsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bjornsson's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Bjornsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Bjornsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Bjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves darts in trying to clinch
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Graves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Graves misses.
Bjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson misses the jab.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Erik Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bjornsson's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The cut above Devon Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Bjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.
Devon Graves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Graves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erik Bjornsson!
Erik Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 203 p4p, 693 weight class) and Gerrad Skolz (ranked 33 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Parker.
Skolz throws a shot to the body.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Skolz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skolz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skolz tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker lands with a cross.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Skolz drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker tries a knee to the head but Skolz blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Skolz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Skolz controls his hands.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker prevents a body shot from Skolz.
A right hook to the body lands for Skolz.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Skolz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Parker blocks a body shot from Skolz.
Parker tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker blocking some punches.
Skolz blocks an elbow strike from Parker.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker misses with some punches.
Skolz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz lands a shot to the body.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker working aggressively here.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skolzs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Skolz tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Skolz blocks an elbow strike from Parker.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker blocking some punches.
Skolz pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Skolz.
Parker misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Skolz scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skolz.
Parker working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Skolz avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker working aggressively here.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skolz blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skolz wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Skolz misses with a body kick.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skolz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skolz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skolz.
Skolz takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Skolz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Skolz should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Skolz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker blocks a jab.
Skolz is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Skolz tries to clinch up.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Skolz counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
Skolz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skolz 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.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Skolz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker catches Skolz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker checks a low kick from Skolz.
Skolz wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skolz is out of range.
Nice shot by Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Skolz slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Skolz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Skolz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Skolz.
Skolz tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skolz blocks a jab.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skolz can pounce on him.
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skolz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Skolz sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Parker.
Skolz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skolz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz takes the fight into the clinch.
Skolz is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker pushes off an throws an elbow but Skolz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker pushes off an throws an elbow but Skolz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skolz misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Skolz.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Skolz managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Skolz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Skolz digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz lands with a short shot to the head.
Skolz working aggressively here.
Skolz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skolz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Parker tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Skolz blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Skolz.
A hook to the body from Skolz.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
A right hand to the body from Skolz.
Still in the clinch, Skolz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skolz.
Skolz works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrad Skolz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Skolz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Skolz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Parker misses.
Skolz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Skolz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skolz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Skolz moves away and avoids it.
Skolz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skolz.
Skolz tries to clinch up.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Skolz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skolz is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skolz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skolzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker looking to throw knees to the head but Skolz is blocking nicely.
Skolz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skolz scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Nice body punch from Skolz - that landed with a thud.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz lands a left hand.
Skolz blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Skolz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz breaks from the clinch.
Parker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a jab.
Skolz lands with a good body shot.
Skolz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skolz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skolz drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skolz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skolz lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Skolz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker slips a straight right by Skolz.
Skolz gets a clinch.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Parker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Skolz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz scores with a hook to the body.
Parker working aggressively here.
Skolz lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skolz.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker pushes Skolz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skolz scores with a shoulder strike.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skolz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Skolz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Skolz.
Skolz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Skolz.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Skolz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Skolz.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skolz.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Skolz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Parker is rocked!
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skolz lands with a right to the head.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Skolz lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Skolz on the inside.
Skolz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Parker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Parker drops to his knees and Skolz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerrad Skolz!
Gerrad Skolz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jacob Parker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methodios McIntyre (ranked 303 p4p, 249 weight class) and John Wesley Hardin (ranked 45 p4p, 34 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Gallantry. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Wesley Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hardin misses with a lunging right hand
and McIntyre counters with a body kick that stops Hardin in his tracks momentarily.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McIntyre thows a leg kick but Hardin checks it
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardin misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for McIntyre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
McIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin misses with a body kick.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Hardin throws a sloppy body shot
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses
and McIntyre counters with a nice body shot.
Hardin throws an off balance right hand
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to land a body kick
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardin.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Hardin and move into the clinch.
McIntyre jabs at Hardin's body.
Hardin throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Hardin throws a lazy uppercut
and McIntyre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hardin looks winded!
Hardin throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. McIntyre catches Hardin right on the button with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Methodios McIntyre 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.
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hardin! McIntyre lets Hardin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like John Wesley Hardin has been cut.
Hardin tries a head kick but it misses.
McIntyre throws a big counter combination but Hardin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hardin tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears McIntyre was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hardin throws a lazy head kick
and McIntyre counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Methodios McIntyre!
Methodios McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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