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Blitz 133: Eros PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays has chosen Wretches & Kings as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
166 lbs
15 - 7 - 2 |
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174 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Purjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo throws a body kick that misses.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Purjo.
Purjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mays on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mays slaps away a takedown attempt from Purjo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Purjo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Purjo throws a series of punches but Mays avoids them all with ease.
Mays moves out of range as Purjo throws a body kick.
Mays takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Purjo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mays swings for the body but Purjo moves out of range.
Purjo throws a good cross that connects.
Purjo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Purjo is looking to land body kicks.
Purjo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mays tries to avoid it but Purjo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mays to the ground. Mays escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Purjo.
Nice shot lands for Purjo.
Purjo lands with a nice body punch.
Mays misses with a wild body shot.
Purjo avoids the body shot from Mays.
Nice body kick there by Purjo.
Mays blocks a head kick by Purjo.
Mays takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Purjo throws a chopping leg kick but Mays manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Purjo tests Mays's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Purjo.
Mays lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo cracks the inside of Mays's front leg.
Purjo moves away from the strike by Mays.
Mays moves out of range as Purjo throws a body kick.
Purjo lands a high kick!
Mays throws a big shot that misses.
Purjo cracks Mays with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Mays blocks the low kick.
Mays is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Purjo rather than just go for the knockout.
Mays takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Purjo throws a jab when Mays was well out of range.
Mays bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Purjo's head.
Purjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Purjo misses with a body shot.
Mays fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo throws the kick towards the body but Mays avoids it.
Mays throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Purjo.
A head kick misses from Purjo.
Jukka Purjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purjo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Purjo throws a shot to the body.
Purjo connects with the punch.
Purjo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Purjo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Purjo.
Purjo looks to land a body kick but Mays moved away.
Mays scores with the left hand. Purjo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mays throws a right hand that Purjo ducks under and follows up with a left that Purjo also avoids with ease.
Mays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mays misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Purjo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Purjo slams his shin into Mays's torso.
Purjo throws a head kick but Mays moves out of range.
Purjo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Mays as he checks the leg kick.
Purjo thumps Mays with a low kick.
Purjo connects with a looping right hand.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Purjo connects with a solid leg kick.
Purjo misses with a body kick.
Purjo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Purjo loads up on a big right hand but Mays slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mays cracks Purjo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Purjo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Purjo.
Mays paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Purjo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Purjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Purjo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mays moves out of range as Purjo strikes.
Mays takes a swing at Purjo's ribcage but misses.
Purjo throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Mays lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Purjo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mays looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Purjo as he avoids it easily.
Mays keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays misses with a hook to the body
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Purjo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Mays.
Purjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Purjo moves away.
Purjo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mays doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mays throws a leg kick but Purjo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Purjo misses with a low kick.
Purjo lands with a good body shot.
Purjo looks for the body kick but Mays saw that one coming.
Purjo feints and then cracks Mays's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mays down.
Mays swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo throws a push kick but Mays slaps the foot to one side.
Purjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Purjo.
Purjo throws a leg kick but Mays moved away.
Purjo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Purjo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mays if he has to take too many more of those.
Purjo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Purjo being controlled here momentarily.
Purjo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mays has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo throws a big right hand that misses.
Purjo stopping the sweep attempt from Mays.
Purjo postures up.
Purjo wanted to stand there but Mays had control of the position.
Mays is trying to control the position but Purjo postures up.
Purjo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Purjo trying to control but Mays is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mays has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Purjo.
Purjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mays counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Purjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mays sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Purjo misses with a body punch
and Mays cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Purjo tries to land a body kick
and Purjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purjo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo dominated that second round.
That's time! Purjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Purjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mays.
Mays misses with an uppercut. Purjo saw that one coming.
Purjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mays throws a series of punches but Purjo avoids them all with ease.
Mays lands with a nice combination. Purjo backs away looking to recover.
Purjo looks to land a body kick but Mays moved away.
Purjo thows a body shot but no joy.
Mays 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.
Purjo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Mays.
Purjo misses with a low kick.
Mays works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mays misses with a double jab
and Purjo counters with a good low kick that Mays was not able to check.
Jukka Purjo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mays wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Purjo shoots in for a double leg but Mays sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Purjo tests Mays's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Purjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mays misses the target.
Purjo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mays. That did some damage!
Purjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mays moves away.
Mays tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Purjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Purjo.
Mays throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Mays misses with a body shot.
Mays fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Purjo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Purjo throws a leg kick but Mays moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Purjo.
Purjo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Purjo lands in his opponent's guard.
Purjo looking to pass the guard.
Virgil Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays is pulling down on Purjo's head to control his posture.
Purjo thows a big elbow that misses.
Mays utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Purjo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mays looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Purjo passes into half guard.
Purjo tries to pass to full mount but Mays defends it.
Purjo trying to control the action but Mays is working from the bottom.
Jukka Purjo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mays actively working from the bottom here.
Purjo wants to pass the guard but Mays is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Purjo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Purjo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Purjo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongo has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Frankie Pep is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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152 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Mongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep throws out a loose jab but Mongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongo tries to clinch up.
Mongo thumps Pep with a low kick.
Mongo is looking to clinch.
Mongo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pep blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Mongo.
Pep misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pep throws a leg kick but Mongo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mongo closes the distance and clinches.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pep.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
Mongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but Pep blocks it.
Pep is stalling here.
Mongo connects with a knee to the head.
Pep avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Pep blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Pep pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Pep shrugs off.
Mongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but Pep blocks with his arms.
Pep dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
Pep blocks the elbow strike.
Pep has Mongo pushed against the cage.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pep blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Pep in his tracks for a moment.
Pep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pep trying to stall but Mongo improves his position.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pep blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pep takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Pep shrugs off.
Pep blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
The referee calls for Mongo to work.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Pep 's eye.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mongo working Pep over with knees to the body.
Mongo stalling in the clinch but Pep improves position.
Pep stalls.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pep leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pep.
Pep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pep leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
Pep dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pep leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pep blocks an elbow strike.
Pep avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pep stalls.
Pep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pep avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pep blocks the elbow strike.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pep leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pep is trying to stall.
Mongo lands a knee to the head.
Pep dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pep avoids the damage to the body.
Pep avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pep's defenses.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pep.
Pep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mongo wants to clinch.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongo tries to clinch but Pep is having none of it.
Good shot there by Pep.
Pep blocks a head kick by Mongo.
Mongo throws a leg kick but Pep checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mongo blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Mongo saw that one coming.
Pep misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mongo.
Mongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pep lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pep blocks the leg kick.
Pep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pep.
Mongo tries to clinch up but Pep circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongo.
Mongo clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pep's brow.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pep throws an elbow but misses.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pep is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
Pep blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pep stalling.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pep avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but Pep blocks with his arms.
That's two 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.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pep's face.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
Pep avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Pep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
Pep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Pep 's eye.
Pep blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pep is defending well for now.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pep being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep has Mongo pressed against the cage.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pep controlling the action here for a moment.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pep avoids it.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pep.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pep avoids it.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pep avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pep's brow.
Mongo misses with a knee strike.
Pep is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongo is breathing heavily.
Mongo taking a breather.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pep avoids it.
Pep looking to stall.
Pep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pep is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pep takes an elbow to the temple.
Pep avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mongo lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mongo is looking to clinch.
Pep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mongo as he jumps to the side.
Mongo is looking to clinch but Pep is avoiding it.
Pep misses with the combination.
Mongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mongo clinches up against the cage.
Mongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pep looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pep seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mongo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Mongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pep blocks it with crossed arms.
Pep is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mongo as Pep tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Pep.
Pep works Mongo's body with a nice hook.
Mongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mongo tries to score with a low kick but Pep moves his leg out of the way.
Mongo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mongo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mongo throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Pep finds it's target.
Mongo drops his hands momentarily and Pep takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pep throws a shot from downtown. Mongo moves away and avoids it.
Pep throws a body punch but Mongo moves out of range.
Mongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab.
Pep takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robert Mongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongo slips a jab from Pep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to land a front kick but Pep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mongo throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Mongo only half commits.
Pep checks a leg kick nicely.
Mongo throws a leg kick but Pep sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mongo feints and then cracks Pep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pep down.
Pep looks to land a body kick but Mongo moved away.
Mongo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pep, as that shot connected.
Mongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mongo closes the distance and pushes Pep back into the cage.
Pep content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pep avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pep's brow.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Pep.
Pep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pep tries a body shot but Mongo blocks it.
Mongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pep blocks it with crossed arms.
Pep blocks the elbow strike.
Pep stalling in the clinch but Mongo improves position.
Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pep takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pep stalling in the clinch but Mongo improves position.
Maybe Pep would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Frankie Pep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Pep managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
Pep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mongo ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Mongo slips under a jab from Pep.
Donk. Pep catches Mongo right on the button with a cross.
Robert Mongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mongo drives through and clinches with Pep against the cage.
Pep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pep throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pep misses with the head strike.
Pep has Mongo pushed against the cage.
Pep digs a right hand into Mongo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mongo's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Pep.
I think Mongo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mongo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Armin Van Buuren - Sail. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noonan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noonan takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Noonan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moon, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Noonan.
Moon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noonan.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Noonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moon.
Moon misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Moon.
A body shot lands from Noonan.
Noonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moon trying to stall but Noonan improves his position.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Moon breaks the clinch.
Moon blocks the body kick.
Noonan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moon moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan jabs at Moon's body.
Noonan slips under a jab.
Moon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noonan is out of range and Moon settles back down.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Moon slips under a jab from Noonan.
Moon motions for Noonan to come forward. Moon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moon throws a solid leg kick but Noonan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moon.
Noonan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moon. That one must have hurt.
Moon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noonan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Moon slips under a jab.
Moon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noonan's calf.
Ian Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Moon defending well as Noonan loads up on a big left hand.
Noonan throws a lazy right hand but Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Noonan misses.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moon.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Moon.
A clash of legs there as Noonan blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Noonan misses
and Moon counters with a thumping low kick.
Moon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noonan throws out the jab.
Noonan takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Noonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noonan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moon.
Moon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noonan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moon is stalling here. Noonan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Noonan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Noonan cracks Moon with a big right hand but Moon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moon tries to buck Noonan off but Noonan is having none of it.
Moon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noonan off and has taken his back!
Moon has the hooks in. Noonan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moon missing with strikes from the back.
Noonan is trying to break free.
Noonan turns into Moon and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon wants to sweep here but Noonan controlling him for the moment.
Moon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Moon working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.
Noonan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan throws a strike but Moon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noonan is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon dominated that round.
That's time! Noonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Noonan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moon counters with an inside leg kick.
Noonan throws a hook but Moon blocks it.
Jab from Noonan.
Moon avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Moon counters with a low kick, right behind Noonan 's knee.
Moon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moon.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Moon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noonan in his tracks.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noonan misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noonan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noonan lands the left hand.
Noonan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moon slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moon.
Noonan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Moon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moon throws the kick towards the body but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan looks to throw the jab but Moon is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan wants to clinch
and Moon counters with a left to the body.
Noonan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Moon.
Noonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Noonan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noonan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
Moon throws a leg kick but Noonan checks it.
Moon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noonan is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a low kick, right behind Noonan 's knee.
Moon moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Noonan's knee but Noonan avoids it well.
Moon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noonan misses with a hook to the body
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noonan wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Noonan misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noonan!
Moon trying to control but Noonan is having none of it.
Moon landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Noonan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moon with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Ian Noonan has been cut.
Noonan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moon tries to control but Noonan wriggling away.
Noonan is looking to improve his position but Moon isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon looking to control but Noonan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Noonan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Noonan misses with a hook to the body
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Moon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noonan throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Jason Moon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noonan counters with a left to the body.
Moon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noonan on the side of the head.
Noonan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noonan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noonan really felt that one!
Moon shoots for a takedown but Noonan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moon thumps Noonan with a low kick.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noonan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noonan misses with a hook to the body
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noonan is looking to wear down Moon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
Ian Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noonan throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick
and Moon counters with a nice leg kick.
Moon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ian Noonan's cut is getting worse.
Moon connects with a jab.
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Moon.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Moon counters with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body. Moon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noonan looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Ian Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon throws a leg kick
and Noonan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noonan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noonan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon throws the kick towards the body but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noonan if he has to take too many more of those.
Noonan drops his hands momentarily and Moon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noonan tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon sizes up Noonan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noonan looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noonan.
Jason Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon scores with a kick to the body.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Moon.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Noonan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noonan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noonan throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Moon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked has chosen I Want You as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
183 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fendsor blocks the body kick.
Naked misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naked fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fendsor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fendsor blocks a jab.
Naked throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naked motions for Fendsor to come forward. Naked throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fendsor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naked misses with a leg kick
and Fendsor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fendsor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fendsor tries to free his leg and advance position but Naked is retaining full guard.
Fendsor looking to sit in guard and control but Naked gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked won't allow Fendsor to sweep him here.
Naked controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naked wanted to stand there but Fendsor had control of the position.
Naked is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fendsor trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naked listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked misses with a leg kick
and Fendsor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fendsor with a jab.
Naked throws a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Fendsor.
Fendsor throws a push kick but Naked slaps the foot to one side.
Fendsor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naked thows a leg kick but Fendsor checks it
and Naked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fendsor throws out a leg kick but Naked moves out of range and Fendsor only half commits.
Naked finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naked throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fendsor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naked's knee momentarily.
Naked lands a jab to Fendsor's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fendsor is breathing heavily.
Fendsor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naked throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naked misses with the body kick
and Fendsor counters with an inside leg kick.
Naked scores with a leg kick.
Naked moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naked. Fendsor shrugs it off though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naked lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fendsor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fendsor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naked misses with a leg kick
and Fendsor counters with a nice leg kick.
Fendsor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fendsor misses with a body kick.
Fendsor blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naked scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naked throws a low kick but Fendsor avoids it.
Fendsor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naked.
Fendsor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naked attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fendsor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buck Naked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naked's corner calls for a 1-2. Naked obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fendsor is rocked!
Naked looks to land a body kick but Fendsor moved away.
Oh Fendsor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naked throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fendsor to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naked throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fendsor crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buck Naked!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Taquito Pantalones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pantalones has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHU-AJTn0I8 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. El Taquito Pantalones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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313 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Taquito Pantalones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan throws a jab when Pantalones was well out of range.
Noonan tries a low kick but Pantalones avoids it.
Pantalones scores with a hook.
It looks like Ryan Noonan has been cut.
Noonan throws the left hand but Pantalones avoids the punch easily.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan fails to land with a series of punches.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pantalones moves away.
Noonan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pantalones takes a step back to recover.
Noonan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pantalones doesn't seem bothered though.
Noonan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pantalones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noonan cracks Pantalones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noonan stuns Pantalones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Noonan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pantalones just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan walks into a straight right hand from Pantalones.
Noonan throws an overhand right that lands on Pantalones's shoulder, as Pantalones tries to avoid the shot.
Noonan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noonan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noonan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pantalones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noonan is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan looks for the body kick but Pantalones saw that one coming.
Pantalones misses with a body punch
and Noonan counters with a leg kick.
Pantalones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pantalones lands a jab to Noonan's midsection.
Pantalones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Pantalones lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pantalones. Noonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantalones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noonan.
Noonan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan moves in looking to clinch but Pantalones pushes him off.
Pantalones digs a good hook to Noonan's body.
Pantalones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pantalones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan Noonan's cut is getting worse.
A clash of legs there as Pantalones blocks the low kick.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pantalones was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pantalones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pantalones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pantalones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pantalones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan Noonan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pantalones with a jab.
Pantalones lands a slapping body shot.
Pantalones lands with a hook. Noonan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeez, Ryan Noonan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Noonan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). El Taquito Pantalones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Get Money. 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Money Montell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montell scores with a nice right hand.
Positions smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Positions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montell's head backwards.
Montell ducks under a wild hook from Positions.
Positions shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montell as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Positions misses.
Montell throws a jab but it's blocked by Positions.
Positions takes a swing at Montell's ribcage but misses.
Montell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Positions looks to score with a jab to the body but Montell is just out of range.
Montell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montell lands a nice hook to Positions's body. Positions takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions takes a swing at Montell's ribcage but misses.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell missing with a left hand there. Positions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Positions shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Positions scoring with punches from side control.
Positions looks up at the clock and then as Montell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Positions smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Positions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montell keeps working.
Positions working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Positions in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions looking to control but instead Montell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Positions has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Positions is trying to control. Montell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Positions working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Montell's thigh. Montell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions trying to control but Montell is working from the bottom.
Positions looking to sit in guard and control but Montell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montell wants to get up but he can't break Positions's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Montell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montell throws a hook but Positions avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice combination there by Montell.
Positions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montell was well out of range. Poor timing from Positions.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell misses the jab.
Nice shot by Positions.
Montell misses with a double jab.
Positions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Positions looks to score with a jab to the body but Montell is just out of range.
Montell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Positions.
Positions misses with a hook to the body
and Montell counters with a nice uppercut.
Positions closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montell counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Positions as he connects with a hook.
Positions lands with a straight right. Montell didn't see that one coming.
Positions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montell was well out of range. Poor timing from Positions.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Positions is defended easily by Montell.
Positions is looking to wear down Montell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montell just misses with a punch to the body.
Positions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Positions counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Positions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Positions is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions prevents Montell from getting back to his feet.
Positions thows a big elbow that misses.
Positions is looking to work some ground and pound but Montell has wrist control.
Montell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Positions throws and elbow that misses. Montell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Positions's guard. Nice move by Montell!
Montell wants to stand but Positions has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Montell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Positions looking for a guillotine here but Montell defends easily.
Positions looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Montell slips a straight right by Positions.
Positions tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montell counters with a nice uppercut.
Positions lands with a good body shot.
Montell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Positions shoots in for a takedown but Montell shows good takedown defense.
Positions connects with a body shot.
Positions slips under a jab.
Positions throws an overhand right that lands on Montell's shoulder, as Montell tries to avoid the shot.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Positions shoots in but Montell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Positions saw that one coming.
Montell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Positions darts in trying to clinch
enabling Montell to counter with a crisp jab.
Montell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Positions.
Montell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Positions.
Montell throws a good cross that connects.
Positions jabs at Montell's body.
Positions is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uncomfortable Positions will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montell stuffs the takedown.
Montell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Positions has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Positions looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Positions swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Positions's knee momentarily.
Positions will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Positions wants to clinch.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell thows a body shot but no joy.
Positions tries to clinch but Montell moves out of range.
Positions 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.
Positions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montell but Montell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Positions misses with a shot to the body
and Montell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montell misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Positions saw that one coming.
Positions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Positions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Positions throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montell swings for the body but Positions moves out of range.
Montell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Positions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montell.
Positions misses with an uppercut. Montell saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell throws a hook but Positions blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Montell.
Montell misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Montell.
Montell throws the left hand but Positions avoids the punch easily.
Montell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell stuffs the takedown.
Positions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montell avoids it really well and circles away.
Positions is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses the body punch
and Montell counters with a straight right hand.
Montell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Positions moves away.
Positions shoots in but no luck this time.
Positions moves in looking to clinch but Montell pushes him off.
Positions wants to clinch but Montell slips to the side
and Montell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Positions thows a body shot but no joy.
Positions scores with a shot to the body.
Money Montell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Positions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Positions looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions avoids the attempt from Montell to control.
Positions fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Positions tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montell tries to hold on but Positions pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Money Montell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aubrey Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Self vs Self. Graham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drake - Right Above It. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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24
174 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aubrey Graham!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood slips a jab from Graham.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graham scores with a nice body kick.
Graham blocks a head kick by Wood.
Graham gets a takedown into half guard.
Graham trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Graham thows a huge punch but Wood dodges it nicely.
Wood has hold of Graham's hands but Graham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graham working the head and body with strikes.
Graham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wood defends it well.
Wood is staying active underneath Graham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wood wants to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Graham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wood blocking the ground and pound.
Wood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Graham.
Graham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wood looks a forlorn figure.
Wood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham looking to ground and pound but Wood is blocking nicely.
Graham thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Graham.
Graham unloading with bombs!
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Graham's attempts to control the action.
Wood is looking to improve his position but Graham isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham looking to ground and pound but Wood is blocking nicely.
Graham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Graham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham thowing shots but they're missing.
Graham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood is bucking up trying to escape but Graham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham working the ground and pound effectively.
Graham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham lands with a right hand.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Graham lands with a nice body punch.
Graham connects with a looping right hand.
Graham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Wood looks for the body kick but Graham saw that one coming.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.
Graham feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Wood tries a low kick but Graham avoids it.
Graham scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Graham misses.
Graham throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood keeps Graham at a distance using the push kick.
Graham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.
Graham thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
A big left from Graham misses.
Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graham moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
A low kick from Wood misses
and Graham counters with a nice uppercut.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a leg kick but Graham moved away.
Wood lands a high kick!
It looks like Aubrey Graham has been cut.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham.
Thor Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham misses with a straight left.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham.
Graham misses with a straight left.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
Thor Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Graham.
Wood slips under a jab from Graham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graham checks a leg kick nicely.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Graham throws out a powerful jab.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Wood drops his hands momentarily and Graham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wood throws a leg kick
enabling Graham to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Aubrey Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips under a jab.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Graham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graham swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Graham misses
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graham's knee momentarily.
Graham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
Wood pushes Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aubrey Graham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Graham walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Graham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wood backs up against the cage.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Graham throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Wood slips a straight right by Graham.
Graham takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood defending well as Graham loads up on a big left hand.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graham checks a leg kick.
Graham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thor Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Graham throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Graham throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Graham only half commits.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood slips under a jab.
Graham misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Graham lands with a cross.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Wood cracks the inside of Graham's front leg.
Graham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graham tries to pass to full mount but Wood defends it.
Graham throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood wants to improve his position but Graham is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graham.
Graham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graham thows a big elbow that misses.
Wood trying to control the position.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graham thows a big elbow that misses.
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graham on the ground.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graham manages to get himself to full guard.
Graham keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Graham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kel Varnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Sushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kel Varnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Sushi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Varnson misses.
Sushi tries to close the distance and clinch but Varnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sushi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Varnson jabs at Sushi's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Varnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sushi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Yoshi Sushi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sushi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varnson connects with the punch.
Varnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sushi manages to avoid it.
Varnson throws a lazy body kick
and Sushi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Varnson's knee momentarily.
Varnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Varnson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sushi.
Varnson jabs Sushi right on the nose. Sushi blinks but takes it well.
Varnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sushi slips under a jab from Varnson.
Varnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sushi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varnson misses with a low kick.
Varnson scores with a jab. Sushi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Yoshi Sushi's cut even more.
Varnson throws an overhand right that lands on Sushi's shoulder, as Sushi tries to avoid the shot.
Varnson tried to score with a low kick but Sushi checks it.
Varnson lands a really nice looking cross but Sushi seems unphased.
Varnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sushi counters with a body kick.
Sushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Varnson with a jab.
Varnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Varnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sushi dodges the punch combination from Varnson.
Sushi misses with a body shot.
Varnson misses with a body kick.
Sushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Varnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Varnson.
Varnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sushi.
Varnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Varnson throws a low kick but Sushi avoids it.
Sushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sushi.
Sushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varnson.
Varnson cracks Sushi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Yoshi Sushi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good work by Sushi as he checks the leg kick.
Kel Varnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varnson throws a shot from downtown. Sushi moves away and avoids it.
Varnson misses with a low kick.
Varnson cracks Sushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshi Sushi'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 Yoshi Sushi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kel Varnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assante comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Phil Hellmuth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Salvatore Assante's chin.
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Hellmuth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hellmuth moves out of range as Assante throws a body kick.
Assante tries to clinch but Hellmuth moves out of range.
Assante tries to clinch up but Hellmuth circles away and keeps his distance.
Hellmuth connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hellmuth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellmuth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hellmuth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellmuth controls his hands.
Assante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assante misses with some punches.
Assante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Assante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assante.
Assante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellmuth controls his hands.
Hellmuth scores with a shoulder strike.
Assante throws a head punch that misses.
Assante lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assante.
Hellmuth lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Salvatore Assante has been cut.
Hellmuth throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hellmuth.
Assante is rocked!
Hellmuth misses with some punches.
Assante is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth finish him?
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellmuth controls his hands.
Assante seems to have recovered his senses.
Hellmuth is working Assante over against the cage.
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!
Hellmuth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assante looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a body punch.
Hellmuth lands a big right hand that drops Assante! The killer instinct kicks in and Hellmuth finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hellmuth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meighen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Astoria blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meighen swings for the body but Astoria moves out of range.
Meighen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meighen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astoria avoids the head kick by Meighen.
Meighen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meighen connects with a jab.
Meighen throws a jab but it's blocked by Astoria.
Astoria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Astoria avoids the body shot from Meighen.
Good standup being displayed there by Astoria as he connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria checks a leg kick.
Meighen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meighen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meighen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astoria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meighen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
Meighen blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a body punch
and Meighen counters with a stiff right hand.
Meighen checks the leg kick.
Astoria throws a lazy body kick
and Astoria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meighen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Astoria.
Meighen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astoria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astoria misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Astoria.
Meighen takes one on the button.
Meighen throws a hook but Astoria blocks it.
Astoria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meighen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astoria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
Meighen tries a head kick but it misses.
Astoria looks to score with a jab to the body but Meighen is just out of range.
Astoria avoids a kick to the body.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Meighen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meighen tries to avoid it.
Meighen throws a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a nice uppercut.
Meighen walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
Astoria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meighen.
Meighen throws a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meighen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astoria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meighen rushes Astoria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meighen with a knee to the head.
It looks like Waldorf Astoria has been cut.
Meighen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Astoria as the two fighters clinch.
Astoria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astoria throws a head punch that misses.
Astoria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Astoria as Meighen tries to tie him up.
Meighen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meighen trying to control the position but instead, Astoria has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meighen into the cage.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Meighen.
A head punch on the inside from Astoria fails to land.
Meighen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astoria's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Astoria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astoria misses with some punches.
Meighen pushes off an throws an elbow but Astoria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Astoria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Astoria digs a right hand into Meighen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meighen's gas tank.
Meighen looks gassed!
Astoria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Astoria takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Astoria.
Astoria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Astoria as Meighen tries to tie him up.
Meighen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Astoria breaks the clinch.
Meighen throws a big shot that misses.
Meighen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Astoria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meighen misses with an uppercut. Astoria saw that one coming.
Astoria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astoria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meighen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Astoria lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meighen doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Astoria lands the left hand.
Astoria connects with a jab.
Astoria lunges at Meighen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meighen's hand.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
Astoria lands with a right hand.
Meighen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astoria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astoria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meighen.
Astoria lands a really nice looking cross but Meighen seems unphased.
Meighen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astoria.
Astoria moves out of range of the strikes.
Meighen takes one to the side of the head.
Meighen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria checks the leg kick.
Astoria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meighen throws a lazy right hand but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astoria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Astoria cracks Meighen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meighen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meighen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Astoria counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldorf Astoria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Astoria jabs Meighen right on the nose. Meighen blinks but takes it well.
Meighen throws a leg kick
and Astoria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astoria lands a nice shot to the body.
Astoria lands an overhand right.
Astoria throws a series of punches but Meighen avoids them all with ease.
Meighen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Astoria counters with a stiff right hand.
Astoria tries to bum rush Meighen with a series of wild strikes but Meighen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Astoria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meighen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Astoria checks it well.
Astoria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meighen.
Astoria moves out of range of the leg kick from Meighen.
Astoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Astoria throws a hook but Meighen blocks it.
Astoria lands an overhand right.
Astoria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meighen circles away quickly and effectively.
Meighen motions for Astoria to come forward. Meighen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Astoria scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Astoria.
Meighen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria scores with a sloppy right hand. Meighen should have avoided that one.
Meighen is still on wobbly legs! Can Astoria finish him?
Astoria lands a nice hook to Meighen's body. Meighen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meighen seems to have recovered his senses.
Astoria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meighen.
Meighen tried to score with a low kick but Astoria checks it.
A jab from Meighen misses.
Astoria throws a low kick but Meighen avoids it.
Meighen throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria staying out of range there.
A jab from Meighen misses.
Meighen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Astoria takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses.
Astoria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meighen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meighen looks to clinch
and Astoria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Astoria jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Astoria connects with a high kick.
Astoria walks into a stiff left hand from Meighen.
Astoria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria moves away from the strike by Meighen.
Astoria with a jab.
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Astoria takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses.
Astoria cracks Meighen with a good jab.
Meighen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria lands with a shot to the body.
Meighen thows a leg kick but Astoria checks it
and Astoria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Astoria misses with a few strikes there.
Astoria lands a head shot.
Meighen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meighen throws a leg kick
enabling Astoria to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Astoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Meighen.
Astoria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Astoria.
Meighen misses with a head kick.
Meighen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria wants to slow Meighen down by chopping away at his legs.
Meighen misses with a hook. Astoria ducked under it nicely.
Meighen misses with an uppercut.
Meighen tries to clinch but Astoria moves away
and Astoria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Astoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Meighen.
Meighen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meighen misses with a leg kick.
Astoria lands with a straight right. Meighen didn't see that one coming.
Meighen ducks right into an uppercut from Astoria.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body. Meighen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meighen is breathing heavily.
Astoria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meighen momentarily.
Meighen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
Astoria thuds his shin into the meat of Meighen's side.
Astoria thuds his right hand into Meighen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meighen.
Astoria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Astoria connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen swings for the body but Astoria moves out of range.
Meighen blocks a head kick by Astoria.
Astoria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meighen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meighen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Astoria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meighen walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astoria. Meighen shrugs it off though.
Meighen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meighen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astoria throws a front kick that sends Meighen stumbling back into the cage.
Astoria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meighen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astoria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Astoria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldorf Astoria's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Astoria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Astoria.
Astoria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meighen's calf.
Astoria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meighen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astoria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meighen.
Meighen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Astoria.
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Astoria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meighen walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
Astoria scores with a spinning back kick!
Astoria jabs at Meighen's body.
Astoria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Astoria lands.
Meighen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astoria lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astoria cracks the inside of Meighen's front leg.
Astoria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Astoria.
Astoria lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Astoria.
Astoria lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Astoria.
Meighen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meighen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meighen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Astoria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meighen.
Astoria thuds a left hand into Meighen's body.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
Meighen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meighen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Astoria blocks the body kick.
Astoria dips to his left and cracks Meighen with an uppercut!
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meighen. That did some damage!
Astoria bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meighen's head.
Meighen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Astoria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meighen momentarily.
Meighen walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
Some wild striking there from Astoria.
Jab from Astoria.
Meighen throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astoria feints and then cracks Meighen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meighen down.
Astoria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meighen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
Astoria scores with a jab. Meighen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Astoria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astoria cracks the inside of Meighen's front leg.
A right-left combo lands from Astoria.
A head kick from Astoria lands but Meighen takes it in his stride.
Meighen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meighen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Astoria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meighen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astoria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astoria lands with a nice body punch.
Meighen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Astoria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Meighen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meighen tries to avoid it.
Astoria lands a lovely overhand right.
Astoria tests Meighen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meighen throws a lazy right hand but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a head shot.
Astoria checks a low kick from Meighen.
Astoria lands the left hand.
Astoria connects with a looping right hand.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Meighen throws a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria connects with a single shot there.
Astoria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meighen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Meighen misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meighen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Astoria - the referee stops the clock and Meighen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Astoria. Meighen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria jabs Meighen right on the nose. Meighen blinks but takes it well.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astoria.
Astoria lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Waldorf Astoria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meighen throws a lazy body kick
and Astoria makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A clash of legs there as Meighen blocks the low kick.
Astoria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meighen's head backwards.
Meighen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meighen throws a chopping leg kick but Astoria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astoria thuds his right hand into Meighen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meighen misses the shot to the body.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meighen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astoria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meighen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astoria catches Meighen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Astoria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astoria thuds his shin into the meat of Meighen's side.
Astoria scores with a one two! Meighen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meighen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Meighen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meighen's calf.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
Meighen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Astoria.
Astoria throws a head kick but Meighen moves out of range.
Astoria scores with a push kick.
Meighen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Astoria on the side of the head.
Meighen moves in looking to clinch but Astoria pushes him off.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meighen's calf.
Meighen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Astoria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Astoria clobbers Meighen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meighen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astoria, pushing him back against the cage.
Meighen trying to stall but Astoria improves his position.
Meighen tries to land knees in the clinch but Astoria avoids the damage to the body.
Astoria presses Meighen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Astoria lands with a short shot to the head.
Astoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meighen can do to turn this around?
Astoria lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria breaks the clinch.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meighen has time to react.
Meighen walks into a left hand.
Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astoria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Astoria connects with a single shot there.
Meighen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Astoria.
Meighen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astoria finds it's way round the side to connect with Meighen's head.
Astoria takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Astoria cracks Meighen with an open hand slap.
Astoria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Astoria.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Astoria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Astoria throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
Meighen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astoria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with the combination.
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meighen avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Astoria finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Astoria blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meighen throws a wild body kick that Astoria sees coming a mile off.
Astoria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Astoria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meighen's sensitive parts.
Astoria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meighen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Meighen scores with a leg kick.
Astoria connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen throws a wild body kick that Astoria sees coming a mile off.
Meighen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astoria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astoria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Astoria's corner calls for a 1-2. Astoria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Meighen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meighen is looking to slow Astoria down with leg kicks.
Astoria scores with a hook.
Astoria lands a body shot.
Astoria moves away from the strike by Meighen.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Astoria blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Astoria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Meighen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meighen scores with a jab.
Astoria lands with a kick to the temple. Meighen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria had his way with Arthur Meighen in that round.
The cut man is working on Waldorf Astoria's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Astoria connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Meighen.
Astoria avoids the body shot from Meighen.
Astoria with a hook.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body. Meighen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meighen drops his hands momentarily and Astoria takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Astoria moves away from the strike by Meighen.
Astoria throws a body kick the misses
and Meighen counters with a head kick. That will keep Astoria thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Astoria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meighen. Meighen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meighen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Astoria counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Astoria lands.
Astoria swinging wildly here.
Astoria misses with a few strikes there.
Astoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Astoria. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria lands a two punch combo.
Meighen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Meighen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Astoria counters with a good low kick that Meighen was not able to check.
Meighen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meighen tries a head kick but it misses.
Meighen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astoria. Meighen shrugs it off though.
Astoria tests Meighen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meighen has time to react.
Meighen wants to slow Astoria down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
Astoria checks a low kick from Meighen.
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Meighen misses its intended target.
Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astoria moves away.
Astoria connects with a body shot.
Astoria lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a body shot.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria cracks the inside of Meighen's front leg.
Meighen throws the left hand but Astoria avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Meighen misses the target.
Astoria cracks Meighen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Astoria works Meighen's body with a nice hook.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria moves out of range of the body kick from Meighen.
Astoria clobbers Meighen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meighen wants to clinch but Astoria slips to the side
and Astoria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meighen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astoria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Astoria scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
Astoria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Astoria does it's job there.
Good work by Astoria as he checks the leg kick.
Astoria scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Meighen is predictable there
and Astoria counters with a three punch combo that has Meighen backing up. Meighen nods at Astoria to acknowledge the strikes.
Astoria connects with a nice looking jab.
Meighen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Astoria looks to land a body kick but Meighen moved away.
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arthur Meighen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astoria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces Meighen off the cage and back into rage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meighen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Astoria - the referee stops the clock and Meighen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Astoria. Meighen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Astoria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meighen.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meighen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meighen throws a jab but it's blocked by Astoria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
Astoria scores with a head kick.
Meighen tries a low kick but Astoria avoids it.
A low kick from Meighen is predictable there
and Astoria counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow Meighen down.
Astoria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astoria throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen takes one to the chin there.
Meighen misses the jab.
Astoria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meighen takes a step back to recover.
Astoria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meighen misses with a body shot
and Astoria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meighen looks to land a right hand but Astoria moved out of range.
Astoria thumps Meighen with a low kick.
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Astoria sizes up Meighen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
Waldorf Astoria is the new welterweight champion!
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