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HWP61: Sapp vs Duffee PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athos Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX-We in here. Zuberi has chosen Mickey Factz - Rocker as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Athos Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuberi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zuberi wants it to stay on the feet.
Dorian is looking to clinch but Zuberi is avoiding it.
Dorian fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuberi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athos Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt - Zuberi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dorian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zuberi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuberi lands with a straight right. Dorian didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Athos Dorian has been cut.
Dorian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zuberi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuberi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dorian is looking to close the distance but Zuberi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dorian crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dorian is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Folami Zuberi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has chosen SEX MY FIST as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harrison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harrison clinches.
Harrison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Harrison is pressed up against the cage. Diggler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harrison down to the mat. Harrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diggler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Diggler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diggler stands and steps away. Harrison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggler counters with a shoot takedown. Harrison fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison has momentary wrist control but Diggler slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diggler controls the pace.
Harrison is working an open guard so Diggler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diggler is pushing down on Harrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diggler controlling the action here.
Diggler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diggler trying to control the pace.
Diggler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Diggler has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Diggler manages to mount him!
Diggler working the ground and pound effectively.
Diggler scoring with strikes but Harrison is staying in there.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diggler on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diggler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diggler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harrison hang on?
Diggler controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Diggler has good solid back control here.
Diggler scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Harrison is looking for a way out.
Diggler is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Harrison is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dirk Diggler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacho Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacho Dee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oden.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oden seems keen to control Dee's posture.
Dee trying to control but Oden is working from the bottom.
Oden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dee throws a big right hand that misses.
Oden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dee won't allow Oden to get back to his feet.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden looking for a sweep. Not yet Oden, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oden thuds his shin into the meat of Dee's side.
Oden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dee tries to keep at a distance but Oden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Oden trying to land knees to the body.
Dee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oden missing with knees to the body.
Dee wants the takedown. Oden is fighting it off but Dee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oden's guard against the cage.
Dee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oden to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oden pulls down on the head and he's put Dee to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thorfinn Oden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguelito Bocatorta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguelito Bocatorta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocatorta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Bocatorta trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bocatorta is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bocatorta avoid being mounted?
Bocatorta taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bocatorta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocatorta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Bocatorta won't let him.
Thompson stands and steps away. Bocatorta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bocatorta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson lands with a big left! Bocatorta is wobbled badly! Thompson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bocatorta to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Thompson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fachada has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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225 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fachada throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Fachada misses with a straight left.
Sosa tries for a takedown but Fachada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fachada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fachada tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fachada throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Sosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sosa trying to control from half guard but Fachada is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa uses his free foot to push down on Fachada's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fachada.
Sosa trying to control but Fachada is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fachada is looking to escape.
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.
Fachada trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sosa wants to control the pace but Fachada is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Sosa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fachada loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Fachada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sosa has a takedown stuffed.
Fachada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fachada loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Fachada has managed to clinch.
Sosa is working for takedown but Fachada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fachada is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Sosa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa keeps control of Fachada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fachada wants to break free but Sosa has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa prevents Fachada from breaking the clinch.
Fachada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fachada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fachada is pressed up against the cage. Sosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fachada down to the mat. Fachada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Fachada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fachada misses with a few strikes there.
Antonio Fachada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fachada pinned against the cage. Fachada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Sosa with that takedown attempt.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fachada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fachada's guard.
Sosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fachada is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fachada is squirming around, avoiding Sosa's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachada trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sosa wants to control the pace but Fachada is squirming around nicely.
Sosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fachada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fachada has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sosa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Fachada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two 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.
Sosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fachada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Antonio Fachada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa wants to control but Fachada is keeping him busy.
Fachada stops Sosa from passing to mount.
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.
Sosa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fachada looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sosa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fachada is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sosa lets go of the hold and Fachada can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Sosa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gahn Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shao Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shao Khan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gahn Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shao Khan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jah missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan lands a left and a right that send Jah crashing to the mat, dazed. Khan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jah is rocked!
It looks like Gahn Jah has been cut.
Jah is breathing heavily.
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!
Jah leaves his chin hanging out and Khan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jah crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shao Khan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Isildur Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Isildur Mustafa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustafa misses with a body shot.
Moore lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Mustafa misses with a double jab.
Mustafa misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Mustafa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustafa misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Mustafa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustafa throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore misses with the combination.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustafa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Mustafa looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mustafa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Mustafa.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustafa.
Mustafa moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Mustafa slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Mustafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore is looking to wear down Mustafa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mustafa misses the jab.
Mustafa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore lands a left and a right that send Mustafa crashing to the mat, dazed. Moore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mustafa is rocked!
It looks like Pentti Isildur Mustafa has been cut.
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!
Mustafa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mustafa is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Thomas Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustafa seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustafa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Moore lands with a straight right. Mustafa didn't see that one coming.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Mustafa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore drops Mustafa with a beautiful combination! Mustafa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moore is looking for the KO!
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Mustafa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Mustafa ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustafa at a distance.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mustafa dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Mustafa backpedaling.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustafa.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Mustafa.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore takes a swing at Mustafa's ribcage but misses.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustafa at a distance.
Mustafa avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore scores with a jab. Mustafa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Moore moves out of range as Mustafa strikes.
Mustafa avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Mustafa backpedaling.
Moore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Mustafa backpedaling.
Mustafa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Isildur Mustafa's cut.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moore, right into the meat.
Moore connects with a jab.
Thomas Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore works the jab nicely.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustafa.
Moore looks to land a combination. Mustafa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustafa can do to turn this around?
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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!
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mustafa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore cracks Mustafa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moore jabs at Mustafa's body.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Mustafa needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Mustafa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore lands a with a good body shot.
Moore jabs Mustafa right on the nose. Mustafa blinks but takes it well.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore tries to bum rush Mustafa with a series of wild strikes but Mustafa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustafa misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mustafa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Moore swings for the body but Mustafa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore swinging wilding here.
Mustafa avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustafa circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Mustafa.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustafa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Mustafa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mustafa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustafa thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustafa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Mustafa moves his leg out of the way.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Mustafa should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Mustafa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore misses with the combination.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mustafa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore throws the left hand but Mustafa avoids the punch easily.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustafa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustafa loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Mustafa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa misses with a few strikes there.
Mustafa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mustafa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mustafa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Mustafa's shoulder, as Mustafa tries to avoid the shot.
Mustafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Mustafa.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Mustafa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore misses with a hook. Mustafa ducked under it nicely.
Mustafa throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Mustafa throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Isildur Mustafa's cut.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moore throws a series of punches but Mustafa avoids them all with ease.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Mustafa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Mustafa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moore throws a right hand that Mustafa ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustafa also avoids with ease.
Moore looks to land a combination. Mustafa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mustafa walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Mustafa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustafa. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustafa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustafa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustafa manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
Mustafa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mustafa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Mustafa.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustafa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore stalks Mustafa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mustafa's face. Mustafa staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Mustafa misses.
Moore jabs at Mustafa's body.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Mustafa throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa blocks a leg kick.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Moore.
Mustafa swinging wilding here.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustafa.
Mustafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustafa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Mustafa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustafa dodges the punch combination from Moore.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Mustafa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustafa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mustafa counters with a two punch combo.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Mustafa moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Moore swings for the body but Mustafa moves out of range.
Mustafa avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Mustafa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Mustafa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustafa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mustafa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustafa is just out of range.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustafa.
Moore scores with a 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!
Moore connects with a body shot.
Moore lands a jab to Mustafa's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Mustafa dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Pentti Isildur Mustafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacker has chosen We Takin Over as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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251 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hacker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hacker tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hacker to the ground. Hacker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buddy Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a low kick as Hacker jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Hacker. No joy for Austin on that attempt.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Hacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hacker tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hacker tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hacker defends it nicely.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hacker pinned against the cage. Hacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Hacker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two 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.
Austin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Austin stops Hacker from getting back to his feet.
Austin controlling the action here.
Hacker pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hacker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker is looking to escape.
Austin is working for a kimura but Hacker is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin trying to control from half guard but Hacker is working away.
Hacker wants to get back to his feet.
Hacker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Austin tries for a takedown but Hacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin scores a takedown into full mount!
Hacker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hacker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Austin.
Austin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Hacker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hacker is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
Austin is working for a guillotine from mount but Hacker frees his head quite easily.
Austin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hacker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hacker looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hacker as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerald Hacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacker stalks Austin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Austin's face. Austin staggers backwards, shaken.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hacker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hacker as he jumps to the side.
Hacker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Austin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hacker stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Hacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hacker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Hacker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Austin's hands.
Buddy Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hacker misses with an uppercut.
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hacker tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hacker to the ground. Hacker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Austin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacker slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Hacker, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Hacker against the cage but Hacker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hacker avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Austin dodges the punch combination from Hacker.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hacker sprawls well. Hacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacker throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin shoots in for a double leg but Hacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hacker pinned against the cage. Hacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Hacker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hacker throws a nice head kick!
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.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hacker sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacker.
A left and a right from Hacker both land. Nice combination.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hacker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
Hacker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Austin wants a takedown but no success here.
Hacker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hacker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hacker landing knees to the head.
Hacker is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacker misses with a knee strike.
Hacker stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Hacker.
Austin thows a leg kick but Hacker checks it
and Hacker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Austin fails with the takedown
and Hacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hacker counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hacker 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hacker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Squanch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squanch comes to the cage accompanied by Animal. Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home again. Mark Coleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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272 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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228 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Squanch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Squanch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Squanch wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Squanch keeps it at a distance.
Squanch leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Squanch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Squanch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman tries to clinch but Squanch is having none of it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Squanch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Squanch sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam Squanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Squanch.
Squanch thows a body shot but no joy.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Squanch to the mat! Squanch manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Squanch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stays in close to Squanch's body and controls the position.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman trying to control but Squanch is working from the bottom.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colemanis looking to pass into half guard but Squanch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Squanch is in guard.
Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Squanch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Squanch trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Squanch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman is proving hard to escape from.
Squanch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Squanch is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Squanch is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squanch trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squanch postures up.
Squanch trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Squanch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Squanch wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Squanch is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Squanch misses.
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.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
Squanch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Squanch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Squanch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Squanch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Squanch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Squanch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Coleman.
Squanch blocking some punches.
Coleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Squanch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Squanch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Coleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Squanch blocks an uppercut.
Squanch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Squanch's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with some punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coleman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coleman gets through Squanch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Squanch blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Squanch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Squanch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coleman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coleman is leaning against Squanch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman lands a good knee to the midsection. Squanch won't want to take too many of those.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sam Squanch has been cut.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Coleman.
Coleman pushes Squanch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman pushes Squanch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Coleman.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman pulls guard.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Squanch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to ground and pound but Squanch is blocking nicely.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Squanch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coleman throws a sloppy strike and Squanch uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Squanch has ended up in Coleman's guard.
Squanch preventing the sweep.
Squanch trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Squanch's guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squanch is keeping the position for now.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squanch is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Squanch is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Squanch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Squanch.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Squanch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Squanch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman misses with a takedown
and Squanch counters with a nice body shot.
Squanch tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squanch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Squanch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Squanch.
Coleman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squanch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Squanch misses with a body shot.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Squanch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Squanch counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Squanch counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Squanch.
Coleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Squanch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Squanch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Squanch misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Squanch keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Sam Squanch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squanch is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Squanch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Squanch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squanch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Squanch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Squanch.
Coleman is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman tries to hold on but Squanch postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Squanch keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Squanch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Squanch tries to get out of the position.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squanch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Squanch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between OneRound Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colossus Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp comes to the cage accompanied by bab sapp sucks after 10 seconds!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Duffee's choice of entrance music: blow me away - breaking benjamin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Decent elbows
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OneRound Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colossus Duffee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp misses with a wild body shot.
Duffee wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Duffee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duffee manages to avoid it.
Duffee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duffee avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Sapp.
Duffee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duffee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sapp.
Sapp lands a two punch combo.
Sapp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sapp fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sapp. Duffee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapp throws a hook but Duffee blocks it.
Sapp lands with a shot to the body.
Duffee tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Duffee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duffee doesn't seem phased though.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapp connects with a body shot.
OneRound Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp avoids a kick to the body.
Sapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duffee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Duffee's head.
A jab lands there for Sapp.
Sapp throws a leg kick but Duffee checks it.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp dips to his left and cracks Duffee with an uppercut!
Sapp throws out a powerful jab.
Sapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duffee at a distance.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Duffee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sapp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp swinging wilding here.
Sapp takes a swing at Duffee's ribcage but misses.
Sapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp scores with a one two! Duffee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffee looks gassed!
Sapp takes a swing at Duffee's ribcage but misses.
Sapp scores with a punch to the head.
Duffee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sapp punishes Duffee's body with a nice straight punch.
Duffee checks a leg kick nicely.
Duffee moves out of range of the leg kick from Sapp.
Duffee tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Duffee tries to clinch up.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Sapp.
Sapp swings for the body but Duffee moves out of range.
Sapp scores with a hook to the body. Duffee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sapp. That snapped Duffee's head back.
Sapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duffee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Sapp both land. Nice combination.
Sapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Sapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sapp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sapp lands a slapping body shot.
Duffee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffee tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
Sapp misses with a series of wild punches.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duffee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp lands a nice hook to Duffee's body. Duffee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sapp scores with a hook to the body. Duffee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
Sapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sapp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sapp.
Sapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffee doesn't seem bothered though.
Sapp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duffee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sapp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duffee is out of range.
Sapp lands with a shot to the body.
Duffee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp misses with a low kick.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OneRound Sapp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duffee at a distance.
Sapp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sapp cracks Duffee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffee is defending well for now.
Sapp presses Duffee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duffee avoiding damage as Sapp throws knees to the body.
Sapp pushes Duffee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sapp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duffee can't fight it off and eventually Sapp manages to take the fight to the floor. Duffee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sapp stands and throws Duffee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duffee tries to bench press Sapp off him but Sapp keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duffee dodges the ground and pound from Sapp.
Sapp takes a little break here. Duffee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee stops Sapp from passing to mount.
Duffee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sapp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duffee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duffee trying to remain calm as Sapp controls from the top position.
Duffee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sapp.
Duffee prevents Sapp from moving into mount.
Duffee struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duffee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two 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.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sapp.
Sapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duffee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sapp, right into the meat.
Sapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duffee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sapp lands a jab to Duffee's midsection.
Nice body punch from Sapp.
Duffee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffee can do to turn this around?
Sapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sapp throws a body punch but Duffee moves out of range.
Sapp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duffee tries to clinch up.
Sapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OneRound Sapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
Duffee throws the left hand but Sapp avoids the punch easily.
Duffee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sapp scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sapp.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Duffee tries to clinch up.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sapp.
Sapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffee moves away.
Duffee misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Duffee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duffee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duffee looks to throw the jab but Sapp is out of range.
Duffee wants to clinch.
Sapp takes a swing at Duffee's ribcage but misses.
Colossus Duffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Sapp.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duffee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
Sapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sapp is looking to wear down Duffee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Sapp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OneRound Sapp dominated that second round.
That's time! Sapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffee is looking to clinch.
Duffee moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Duffee avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Duffee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sapp to score with a decent uppercut.
Sapp misses with a low kick.
Duffee loads up on a big right hand but Sapp slips the punch.
Sapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sapp throws a lazy right hand but Duffee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duffee. Duffee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duffee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Duffee avoids them all with ease.
Sapp loads up on a big right hand but Duffee slips the punch.
Sapp throws a nice looking combination but Duffee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapp throws a leg kick but Duffee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duffee tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
Duffee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Sapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duffee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sapp connects with a body shot.
Duffee avoids the body shot from Sapp.
A jab lands there for Sapp.
Sapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp misses with a wild body shot.
Duffee throws a jab when Sapp was well out of range.
Duffee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Sapp catches Duffee right on the button with a cross.
Sapp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duffee.
Nice uppercut lands for Sapp. That snapped Duffee's head back.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sapp counters with a left to the body.
Colossus Duffee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp lands with a nice body punch.
Sapp digs a good hook to Duffee's body.
A shot to de liver by Sapp. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sapp lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sapp.
Sapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sapp stuns Duffee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffee.
Duffee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duffee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duffee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp lands with a nice combination. Duffee backs away looking to recover.
Sapp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duffee circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Duffee should have avoided that one.
Duffee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duffee tries to clinch up
and Sapp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
OneRound Sapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duffee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sapp wants to land a leg kick but Duffee is out of range.
Duffee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffee is just out of range.
Sapp takes a swing at Duffee's ribcage but misses.
Sapp lands a body shot.
Sapp throws a leg kick that misses.
Sapp lands a body shot.
Duffee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sapp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sapp throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Sapp coming out on top.
Sapp lands a really nice looking cross but Duffee seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp takes a swing at Duffee's ribcage but misses.
Sapp digs a good hook to Duffee's body.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duffee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sapp.
Sapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffee doesn't seem bothered though.
Sapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sapp lands with a nice body punch.
Sapp lands a with a good body shot.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp lands a jab-cross combination.
Duffee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sapp scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
OneRound Sapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sapp 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OneRound Sapp!
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