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Absolution 4 - LHW tourney 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stooler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo DaCosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stooler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo DaCosta!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stooler closes the distance but DaCosta moves to the side
and Stooler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DaCosta lands a head kick!
Stooler misses with a takedown attempt
and DaCosta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DaCosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stooler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stooler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DaCosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stooler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stooler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaCosta is not content to let Stooler control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCosta trying to control but Stooler postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from DaCosta.
Stooler has his takedown stuffed
and DaCosta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stooler with a poor takedown
and DaCosta counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaCosta drives through with a takedown into guard.
DaCosta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stooler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DaCosta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler is not content to let DaCosta control the position.
DaCosta controlling the action here.
Stooler is looking for a sweep. DaCosta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DaCosta trying to control from half guard but Stooler is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stooler tries to roll over but DaCosta keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pablo DaCosta.
Stooler shoots and misses
and DaCosta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DaCosta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DaCosta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DaCosta looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pablo DaCosta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stooler misses with a takedown attempt
and DaCosta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stooler's guard now.
DaCosta passes Stooler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stooler wants to improve his position but DaCosta is controlling well.
Stooler is working hard here to advance position.
DaCosta stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaCosta scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stooler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DaCosta counters with a takedown into side control.
Stooler is breathing heavily.
Stooler is not content to let DaCosta control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo DaCosta dominated that round.
That's time! Stooler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stooler with a lazy takedown attempt
and DaCosta counters by clinching up.
DaCosta breaks from the clinch.
DaCosta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stooler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DaCosta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stooler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stooler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DaCosta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DaCosta manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stooler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DaCosta - the referee stops the clock and Stooler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DaCosta. Stooler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DaCosta clinches with his opponent.
DaCosta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stooler regains guard.
DaCosta trying to control but Stooler is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DaCosta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCosta stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.
DaCosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stooler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pablo DaCosta.
DaCosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stooler defends it nicely.
DaCosta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DaCosta stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.
Stooler keeping full guard, as DaCosta tries to pass.
DaCosta stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stooler looking for subs off his back but DaCosta has passed one foot through into half guard.
DaCosta is taking a breather. Stooler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stooler gets full guard.
Stooler controls DaCosta momentarily but DaCosta frees himself.
That's four 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.
Stooler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but DaCosta has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stooler's face as DaCosta controls the position.
Stooler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo DaCosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stooler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stooler shoots and misses
and DaCosta counters with a left and a right that stings Stooler.
Stooler shoots and misses
and DaCosta counters with a shoot takedown. Stooler fights it but they end up in guard.
Stooler looking to hit a scissor sweep but DaCosta is one step ahead there.
DaCosta pushing down on Stooler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DaCosta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stooler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DaCosta is working away from the top position though.
Stooler looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stooler tries to roll over but DaCosta keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCosta controlling the pace.
Stooler wants to get back to full guard.
DaCosta wants to control but Stooler is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stooler wants to improve his position but DaCosta is controlling well.
DaCosta is taking a breather. Stooler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pablo DaCosta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stooler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DaCosta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stooler!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler is working to get back to half guard.
DaCosta looking to control and managing it successfully.
DaCosta tries to control but Stooler wriggling away.
DaCosta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stooler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DaCosta content just to control the position here.
Stooler tries to improve his position but instead DaCosta has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCosta wants to control but Stooler is keeping busy.
DaCosta scores with punches from the back.
Stooler breaks DaCosta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stooler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stooler won't allow DaCosta to sweep him here.
Stooler tries to free his leg and advance position but DaCosta is retaining full guard.
Stooler stands and throws DaCosta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stooler decides to stand back up. Stooler steps back and let's DaCosta get back to his feet.
Jack Stooler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stooler tries for a takedown but DaCosta circles away easily
and DaCosta counters with a left and a right that stings Stooler.
DaCosta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stooler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DaCosta pulls his head out easily.
Jack Stooler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stooler trying to control but DaCosta postures up.
Stooler is looking to improve his position.
DaCosta wants to control but Stooler is keeping him busy.
Pablo DaCosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stooler tries to roll over but DaCosta keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo DaCosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DaCosta 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo DaCosta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Carson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Carson.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Carson isn't so interested in that idea.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Carson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Carson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones wants to control for a moment but Carson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Carson is having none of it.
Carson tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carson defending well though.
Carson is looking to escape.
Jones working Carson over with strikes.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones with the ground and pound but Carson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Jones is pushing down on Carson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Jones passes to side control.
Carson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Carson prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones cracks Carson with a big right hand but Carson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carson throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Carson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones slips a straight right by Carson.
Carson tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carson misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Carson is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Carson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling Carson's posture.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones has control of Carson's left arm, preventing Carson from doing any damage.
Carson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carson, into his guard.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's two 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.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Jones wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
An inside leg kick from Carson misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carson is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Carson defends it.
Carson is trying to stand.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Carson's hands, connecting with Carson's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Carson from getting back to his feet.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones stops Carson from getting back to his feet.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Carson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carson pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carson with a hook.
Jab from Jones.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
Carson throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Carson.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carson defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Carson.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carson stops Jones from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
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.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Carson trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carson's head.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow Carson to get back to his feet.
Carson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Carson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Carson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Carson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bill Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Carson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Oscar Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Carson throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones throws a strike but Carson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fraser comes to the cage accompanied by Sirius. Shankar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Them Belly Full" by Bob Marley. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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267 lbs
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Shankar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fraser misses with a right hand
and Shankar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Fraser misses.
Fraser misses the body punch
and Shankar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraser. Shankar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraser lands a nice hook to Shankar's body. Shankar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fraser closes the distance but Shankar moves to the side
and Shankar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankar keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fraser's guard.
Fraser pushes Shankar off and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Fraser is predictable there
and Shankar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shankar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andre Shankar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shankar ducks right into an uppercut from Fraser.
Fraser cracks a nice hook into Shankar's ribs.
Fraser throws a right hand that Shankar ducks under and follows up with a left that Shankar also avoids with ease.
Shankar swats away the attempt to clinch by Fraser.
Shankar gets tackled into the cage by Fraser. Fraser maintains the clinch.
Shankar can't get the takedown.
Fraser throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankar.
Shankar tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Fraser fails to land.
Fraser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fraser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fraser swinging wildly here.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fraser but Fraser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donald Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Shankar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankar closes the distance and clinches.
Shankar tries to score a body lock takedown but Fraser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shankar is trying to drag Fraser to the mat but Fraser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shankar looks gassed!
Fraser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fraser lands with a right to the head.
Fraser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fraser scores with a shot to the side of Shankar's head.
Shankar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fraser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fraser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shankar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fraser works on Shankar's body with a couple of short punches.
Shankar goes for a takedown attempt but Fraser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fraser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shankar momentarily.
Fraser throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fraser looks to land a left hand but Shankar moved out of range nicely.
Fraser takes a swing at Shankar's ribcage but misses.
Fraser digs a good hook to Shankar's body.
Jab, jab by Fraser - just one landing.
Fraser throws a low kick but Shankar avoids it.
Fraser throws the left hand but Shankar avoids the punch easily.
Fraser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Fraser as he connects with a hook.
Fraser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankar manages to avoid it.
Fraser throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Fraser.
Fraser lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fraser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fraser scores with a one two! Shankar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shankar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fraser.
Donald Fraser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shankar moves out of range of the leg kick from Fraser.
A punch lands to the side of Shankar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shankar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fraser cracks Shankar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fraser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fraser throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Fraser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shankar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraser.
Fraser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shankar.
Fraser moves to clinch but Shankar breaks away
and Shankar counters with a single leg into guard. Fraser didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fraser dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shankar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fraser.
Fraser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fraser has an active guard here but Shankar has managed to pass into half guard.
Shankar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fraser sees it coming and defends easily.
Shankar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shankar is trying to work for a kimura but Fraser is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fraser wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar is keen to just control but Fraser is a slippery customer.
Shankar is looking to advance position but Fraser won't allow it.
Shankar prevents Fraser from improving his position.
Shankar stops Fraser from getting back to his feet.
Fraser is looking for a sweep. Shankar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraser wants to sweep but Shankar has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shankar trying to control the action but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Fraser looks to move to half guard but instead Shankar has passed into mount! Damn!
Shankar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fraser has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Fraser tries to escape but Shankar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fraser is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fraser defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shankar's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar controlling well, preventing Fraser from escaping the position.
Fraser is having to fend off submission attempts from Shankar, who is looking to sink in the choke. Shankar doesn't have the hooks in though and Fraser manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Shankar is working an open guard so Fraser takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fraser connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser throws an off balance right hand
and Shankar counters with a single leg into guard. Fraser didn't expect that.
Fraser wants to improve his position but instead Shankar has moved into half guard.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Shankar is controlling well.
Shankar wants to take a breather but Fraser is having none of it.
Fraser is pressing down on Shankar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shankar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fraser is keeping the position for now.
Fraser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shankar wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fraser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fraser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fraser throws an off balance right hand
and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shankar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fraser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fraser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fraser working for a triangle but Shankar defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shankar manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shankar is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraser is working hard here to advance position.
Fraser is looking to work some ground and pound but Shankar has wrist control.
Fraser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fraser working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fraser taking a break here but Shankar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fraser stops Shankar from getting back to his feet.
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.
Shankar is refusing to be controlled, as Fraser sits in half guard.
Fraser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fraser wants to pass the guard but Shankar is defending well.
Fraser stops Shankar from getting back to his feet.
Fraser looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shankar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fraser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is working for a submission of some sort.
Fraser is pressing down on Shankar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shankar is holding on for now.
Fraser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fraser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fraser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fraser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shankar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shankar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fraser thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shankar to regain full guard.
Fraser slips nicely into half guard.
Fraser thows a huge punch but Shankar dodges it nicely.
Andre Shankar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shankar wants to get back to his feet.
Fraser wants to free his trapped foot but Shankar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Fraser showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fraser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Fraser!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aston Martin Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steel's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Cory Steel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Rice's 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Rice throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel cracks Rice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Randy Rice has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rice throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rice circles away.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rice moves away.
Rice throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel blocks a jab.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rice lands with an overhand left.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
letting Rice counter with a right hand.
Rice misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rice.
It looks like Cory Steel has been cut.
Rice cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Rice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randy Rice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rice to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Rice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel looks gassed!
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Rice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Rice.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rice!
Rice cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rice digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rice.
Rice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
A jab from Rice misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice misses with a straight left.
Rice misses with a wild combination.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Rice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rice lands with a good body shot.
Steel slips a straight right by Rice.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.
Rice throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rice counters with a three punch combo that has Steel backing up. Steel nods at Rice to acknowledge the strikes.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Rice. Those never looked like landing.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rice pinned against the cage. Rice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randy Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Rice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rice fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Rice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Rice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Rice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rice manages to avoid it.
Rice throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Rice is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rice fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Rice lands a jab to the nose.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Rice. That snapped Steel's head back.
Rice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rice scores with a body shot.
Rice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rice lands a nice looking body shot.
Rice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steel.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Rice misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rice's guard now.
Rice keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel throws and elbow that misses. Rice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel's guard. Nice move by Rice!
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rice is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Rice wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control the position but Rice postures up.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel is trying to keep Rice in close.
Cory Steel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rice.
Steel misses with a hook. Rice ducked under it nicely.
Rice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Rice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steel slips a jab from Rice.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Rice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel sizes up Rice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rice quickly recovers to half guard.
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rice is trying to stand.
Rice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rice is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel blocks the strikes from Rice.
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rice has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Rice's temple.
Steel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Rice defends it.
Steel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Rice defends it.
Steel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rice sees it coming and defends easily.
Rice is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Rice throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Rice thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rice tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rice throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Steel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rice tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steel is in Rice's guard.
Rice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rice's head.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Rice is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Rice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rice manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Rice's guard.
Steel trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
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.
Rice is looking to stand up but Steel isn't so interested in that idea.
Steel stands and steps away. Rice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rice counter with a right hand.
Steel works over Rice's head and body with a nice combination.
Rice lands a jab to the nose.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rice.
Rice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randy Rice's cut is getting worse.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rice as Steel shoots in.
Rice scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Rice - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Rice.
Rice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Rice sprawls well.
Randy Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Rice connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Rice tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rice as he jumps to the side.
Rice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rice counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Rice counters with a three punch combo that has Steel backing up. Steel nods at Rice to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Rice. Those never looked like landing.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rice is trying to improve his position.
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Randy Rice.
I think Rice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cory Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes. On his way into the cage it seems that Miklo Velka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miklo Velka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Mims!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Mims.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Mims there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mims swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Velka counters with a nice body shot.
Velka tries to clinch up but Mims circles away and keeps his distance.
Mims tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Velka misses the target.
Velka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mims.
Mims rushes Velka and presses him up against the cage.
Velka breaks the clinch.
Mims tries a head kick but it misses.
Velka slips a jab and a cross from Mims.
Mims connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velka. Velka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mims throws a right hand that misses
and Velka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mims.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka moves in looking to clinch but Mims pushes him off.
Mims swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velka misses with a wild body shot.
Mims cracks the inside of Velka's front leg.
Mims wants to slow Velka down by chopping away at his legs.
Mims lands an overhand right.
Mims looks to land a right hand but Velka moved out of range.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Mims keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velka is looking to wear down Mims with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mims misses with a hook
and Velka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Mims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mims blocks an elbow strike.
Mims cracks Velka with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mims lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velka lands an elbow just above Mims 's eye.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Mims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mims creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mims is working Velka over against the cage.
Velka is breathing heavily.
Velka is trying to force a seperation but Mims has the dominant position.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mims lands a nice shot to the body.
Mims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Mims lands an uppercut.
Mims presses Velka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mims.
Mims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mims presses Velka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Mims.
Mims scores with a hook to the body.
Mims pushes Velka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mims creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Mims scores with a shoulder strike.
Mims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velkas head.
Mims turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mims manages to end up in side control.
Mims connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velka some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mims working the ground and pound from side control.
Mims tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mims lands a nice forearm strike.
Velka dodges the ground and pound from Mims.
Velka is looking for a sweep.
Velka is working hard here to advance position.
Mims tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mims looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velka is avoiding damage well.
Velka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Velka is trying to get back to full guard.
Velka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mims moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Mims dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mims misses with a hook
and Velka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Mims is predictable there
and Velka counters with a good low kick that Mims was not able to check.
Velka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mims attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mims is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velka.
Velka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velka clinches up against the cage.
Velka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mims is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Mims - that landed with a thud.
Velka working aggressively here.
Velka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mims has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mims is working Velka over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Mims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mims is working for takedown but Velka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mims blocks an elbow strike.
Mims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mims misses with a punch on the inside.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mims gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mims is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mims in particular looking to stall.
Mims not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velka is looking for a sweep. Mims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velka is trying to stand up here but Mims is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to control but Mims is keeping busy.
Mims prevents Velka from improving his position.
Velka wants to get back to his feet.
Mims is pressing down on Velka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velka is holding on for now.
Mims is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velka is looking to control Mims's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velka avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mims scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velka working a defensive guard here.
Mims trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velka is looking to stand up but Mims isn't so interested in that idea.
Mims looking to pass the guard.
Mims postures up in Velka's guard and throws a big left but Velka blocks it.
Mims stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mims preventing the sweep.
Mims advances position into side control!
Velka wants to control but Mims postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mims throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mims working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velka is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Mims will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mims tries to land a leg kick but Velka saw it coming and moves away.
Mims misses with a straight right.
Velka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mims throws a right hand that Velka ducks under and follows up with a left that Velka also avoids with ease.
Velka closes the distance and pushes Mims back into the cage.
Velka manages to break the clinch.
Mims misses with a few strikes there.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velka misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Velka.
A big right from Velka misses.
Mims gets tackled into the cage by Velka. Velka maintains the clinch.
Mims doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka taking a breather.
Velka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mims works over Velka's head and body with a nice combination.
Velka throws a lazy uppercut
and Mims counters with a nice uppercut.
Velka connects with the punch.
Mims throws the left hand but Velka avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mims misses the target.
Mims thuds a left hand into Velka's body.
Velka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velka is looking to clinch but Mims is avoiding it.
Mims tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velka moves out of range as Mims throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims takes a swing at Velka's ribcage but misses.
Mims looks to throw a body kick
and Velka counters with a stiff right hand.
Mims throws a head kick that misses
and Velka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mims scores with a hook to the body. Velka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mims misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mims. Velka shrugs it off though.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mims rushes Velka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velka blocks a body shot from Mims.
Mims avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mims struggles to land a body shot inside as Velka controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Mims tries to work over Velka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mims.
Mims is working for takedown but Velka is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mims's brow.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mims is defending well for now.
Mims blocks an uppercut.
Mims misses with a body punch.
Mims lands with a light punch inside.
Velka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mims lands a nice shot to the body.
Velka working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Velka.
A body shot lands from Mims.
A nice left hand lands by Mims.
Mims lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mims avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velka.
Mims throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mims is leaning against Velka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mims lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mims.
Mims cracks Velka with a nice body shot.
A short left from Mims.
A right hand to the body from Mims.
Mims lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velkas head.
A hook to the body from Mims.
Good body shot from Mims.
Mims is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mims lands a body punch.
Velka throws a head punch that misses.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mims has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Mims.
Velka lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mims scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mims.
Bo Mims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Velka.
Velka missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Mims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mims winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Mims!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher moves away from the strike by Foster.
Butcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster lands with a good body shot.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Foster with a nice cross.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
Foster lands a nice hook to Butcher's body. Butcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foster blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Butcher is predictable there
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Butcher wants to clinch
and Foster counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butcher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butcher cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
Foster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butcher.
Foster misses the jab.
Foster misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Butcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foster throws out a powerful jab.
Butcher throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Butcher looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Foster jabs at Butcher's body.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher walks into a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Butcher.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Butcher throws a leg kick
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Foster scores with a jab.
Percival Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Butcher misses
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butcher - that will leave a mark!
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!
Butcher slips a jab from Foster.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Butcher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks a leg kick.
Butcher wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Butcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foster's calf.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butcher's half guard.
Foster moves into full mount! Butcher won't be happy about that!
Foster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Foster tries to control but Butcher wriggling away.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butcher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster with a couple of short strikes.
Butcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Foster wants to control the pace but Butcher is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Butcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butcher scores with a push kick.
Foster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butcher misses with a left hand
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Foster throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Foster throws a shot to the body.
Foster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Foster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butcher.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Foster - just one landing.
Butcher throws a low kick but Foster moves out of range easily.
Butcher misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Butcher throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Butcher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butcher.
Butcher slips a jab from Foster.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Butcher slips a jab from Foster.
Butcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Butcher misses.
Butcher scores with a leg kick.
Butcher walks into a jab.
Butcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butcher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Butcher gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster blocks the body kick.
Butcher looks to throw a body kick
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butcher.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Butcher misses with a shot to the body
and Foster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butcher thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butcher.
Butcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Marcus Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcher looks for the body kick but Foster saw that one coming.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a jab to Butcher's midsection.
Foster scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Foster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Foster throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Foster scores with a nice head shot.
Foster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butcher looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Foster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butcher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Butcher misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher misses with the body kick
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher slips a straight right by Foster.
Butcher lands a leg kick that knocks Foster off balance momentarily.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Butcher misses.
Butcher tries a low kick but Foster avoids it.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Butcher.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster with a jab.
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
Butcher swinging wildly here.
Foster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster cracks Butcher with a good jab.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
Butcher throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
Butcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Foster postures up in Butcher's guard and throws a big left but Butcher blocks it.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Butcher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Butcher tries to land a leg kick but Foster saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butcher. That one must have hurt.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Butcher. Those never looked like landing.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher looks for the body kick but Foster saw that one coming.
Butcher thows a leg kick but Foster checks it
and Foster counters with a left to the body.
Foster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butcher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Foster takes a step back to recover.
Foster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with the body kick
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher moves out of range as Foster strikes.
Butcher throws a lazy body kick
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butcher throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Both fighters circling a little - Butcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Butcher.
Butcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Butcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
Butcher slips under a jab from Foster.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Foster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butcher - the referee stops the clock and Foster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butcher. Foster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butcher throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butcher. That's going to slow Foster down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foster, as that shot connected.
Butcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
Butcher is looking to chop away at Foster's legs.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
Butcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foster misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcus Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butcher looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Butcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the liver by Foster. Beautiful body shot.
Foster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butcher.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
Foster staying out of range there.
Butcher throws a body kick that misses.
Foster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Butcher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Foster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher lands a head kick. Foster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Percival Butcher.
Well Foster 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes into the arena with the game blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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208 lbs
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225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith wants to slow Vovchanchyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Vovchanchyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith walks into a jab.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn pushes him off.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a left and a right... And another left! Smith is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bold and Beautiful. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nate Holyfield enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross is looking to chop away at Holyfield's legs.
Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Holyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ross misses with a lunging right hand
and Holyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross throws a low kick but Holyfield moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Ross is predictable there
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Ross scores with a head kick. Holyfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt - Ross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holyfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holyfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ross's waist but Ross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holyfield off to one side.
Holyfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ross.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Holyfield counters with a single leg into guard. Ross didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holyfield on the ground.
Holyfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holyfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ross manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holyfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Ross's head.
Ross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Ross.
Rick Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Holyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holyfield counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holyfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holyfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ross won't be happy with that.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ross has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holyfield is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holyfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holyfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holyfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ross holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield tries to advance to mount but Ross denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Holyfield checks it.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holyfield counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Holyfield looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
Ross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ross 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 Holyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Holyfield counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holyfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Holyfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ross won't be happy with that.
Holyfield tries for a kimura but Ross is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
Holyfield moves into full mount!
Holyfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holyfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Ross defends it well.
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.
Holyfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Ross frees his head quite easily.
Nate Holyfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holyfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ross working to try and regain half guard.
Holyfield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ross is now in Holyfield's guard. A big mistake from Holyfield there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
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.
Holyfield advances to half guard.
Ross is not content to let Holyfield control the position.
Holyfield is working for a kimura but Ross is defending it quite comfortably.
Holyfield wants to pass to mount but Ross is defending the position.
Holyfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Holyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Holyfield checks it.
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Holyfield.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from Holyfield.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross cracks Holyfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holyfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Ross misses the jab.
Rick Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Ross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holyfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holyfield has a takedown stuffed.
Rick Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Ross misses
and Holyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross throws the kick towards the body but Holyfield avoids it.
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Holyfield counters with a single leg into guard. Ross didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross can't keep his opponent in guard - Holyfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura here.
Ross is trying is best to control the position here.
Ross is refusing to be controlled, as Holyfield sits in half guard.
Nate Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holyfield slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Holyfield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Holyfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holyfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Rick Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross throws a poor cross that misses
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Holyfield controlling from the full mount.
Ross tries to lock up and control but Holyfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holyfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Holyfield!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cahill comes to the cage accompanied by Bringing it Back. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dag Luther!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cahill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cahill cracks Luther with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luther scores with a sloppy right hand. Cahill should have avoided that one.
Cahill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cahill throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cahill throws an off balance right hand
and Luther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Matt Cahill has been cut.
Cahill throws a lazy uppercut
and Cahill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cahill throws a solid leg kick but Luther takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cahill.
Cahill lands a front kick.
Luther tries to bum rush Cahill with a series of wild strikes but Cahill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cahill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luther is in Cahill's guard.
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!
Luther won't allow Cahill to get back to his feet.
Luther wants to control from the top but Cahill keeps moving.
Cahill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luther on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill wants to stand and escape but Luther is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luther slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Luther is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cahill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cahill wants to get back to his feet.
Cahill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cahill pushes Luther away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Luther gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Luther is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cahill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cahill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther wants to control but Cahill is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Luther crashes against the mat.
Cahill pushes Luther away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Luther gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Luther in side control, throwing shots but Cahill defends.
Luther creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cahill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cahill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Luther working the ground and pound.
Cahill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Luther grinds an elbow into Cahill's temple.
Luther grinds an elbow into Cahill's temple.
Luther in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cahill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Luther cracks Cahill with a big elbow.
Cahill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cahill taking a bit of punishment here - Luther scoring with strikes.
Luther misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Luther throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Luther trying to control the action but Cahill is working from the bottom.
Luther has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luther moves into full mount!
Luther is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cahill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Cahill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Luther with good strikes from the mount here!
Luther throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cahill because Luther loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill tries to buck Luther off but he can't manage it.
Cahill taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cahill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cahill is bucking up trying to escape but Luther cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matt Cahill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cahill trying desperately to get to his feet.
Luther is landing with some decent strikes but Cahill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Matt Cahill's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Cahill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dag Luther!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnie Ballantine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin throws a hook but Ballantine avoids it easily.
Ballantine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballantine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loughlin misses the body punch
and Ballantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loughlin misses with a hook
and Ballantine counters with a straight right hand.
Ballantine moves to clinch but Loughlin breaks away
and Loughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballantine to score with a decent uppercut.
Loughlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballantine moves to clinch but Loughlin breaks away
and Loughlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballantine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballantine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut.
Loughlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballantine moves in looking to clinch but Loughlin pushes him off.
Good exchange - Ballantine coming out on top.
Ballantine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loughlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut
and Ballantine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loughlin with a nice cross.
Loughlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loughlin misses with a low kick.
Ballantine tries to clinch but Loughlin moves out of range.
Loughlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loughlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Ballantine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballantine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballantine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Loughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballantine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballantine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballantine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballantine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballantine circles away quickly and effectively.
Loughlin misses with a low kick.
Loughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballantine counters with a straight right hand.
Ballantine looks to land a right hand but Loughlin moved out of range.
Ballantine throws a lazy uppercut
and Loughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Loughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Loughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loughlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loughlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballantine looks to land a combination but Loughlin avoids it well.
Ballantine scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loughlin scores with a hook to the body. Ballantine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballantine wants to clinch.
Ballantine drives through and clinches with Loughlin against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnie Ballantine will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut
and Ballantine counters with a straight right hand.
Ballantine misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballantine misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Loughlin.
Ballantine looks to throw the jab but Loughlin is out of range.
Loughlin lands with an overhand left.
Ballantine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballantine stuns Loughlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantine was well out of range. Poor timing from Loughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut
and Loughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballantine ducks under a wild hook from Loughlin.
Loughlin missing with a left hand there. Ballantine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballantine checks the leg kick.
Loughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loughlin throws an off balance right hand
and Ballantine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballantine misses with a body shot
and Loughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ballantine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballantine misses with a hook
and Loughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loughlin misses with a body punch
and Ballantine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ballantine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballantine. That snapped Loughlin's head back.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballantine scores with a jab.
Ballantine avoids a kick to the body.
Loughlin misses with a combination
and Ballantine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loughlin thinking.
The fighters circling - Ballantine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loughlin blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a body punch
and Loughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballantine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballantine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loughlin.
Loughlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballantine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine misses with a left hand
and Loughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Loughlin circles away.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loughlin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ballantine to counter with a crisp jab.
Loughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballantine misses with a left hand
and Loughlin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ballantine's knee momentarily.
Loughlin catches Ballantine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a hook. Loughlin ducked under it nicely.
Ballantine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Loughlin wants to land a leg kick but Ballantine is out of range.
Ballantine throws a sloppy body shot
and Loughlin counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballantine thinking.
Loughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballantine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loughlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine counters with a nice body shot.
Loughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantine was well out of range. Poor timing from Loughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballantine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballantine, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ballantine misses with a left hand
and Loughlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballantine throws a lazy right hand but Loughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Loughlin misses its intended target.
A jab from Ballantine does it's job there.
Ballantine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loughlin.
Loughlin takes a swing at Ballantine's ribcage but misses.
Ballantine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loughlin tests Ballantine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine with a jab.
Ballantine throws a lazy uppercut
and Loughlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loughlin misses with a left hand
and Ballantine counters with a nice body shot.
Loughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballantine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loughlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut
and Loughlin counters with a left to the body.
Loughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
The crowd cheers as Ballantine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loughlin doesn't seem phased though.
Loughlin 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.
Ballantine throws a poor cross that misses
and Loughlin counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Loughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loughlin counters with a nice body shot.
Ballantine swings widly with a right hand
and Loughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballantine.
Loughlin jabs at Ballantine's body.
Loughlin misses with a hook. Ballantine ducked under it nicely.
Ballantine 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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballantine checks a leg kick.
Loughlin swings for the body but Ballantine moves out of range.
Loughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Loughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes a swing at Ballantine's ribcage but misses.
Ballantine misses with a looping right.
Ballantine misses the shot to the body.
Loughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. Loughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballantine misses with a hook
and Loughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballantine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loughlin throws an off balance right hand
and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine throws a shot from downtown. Loughlin moves away and avoids it.
Loughlin misses with a body shot
and Ballantine moves into the clinch.
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a punch but it's blocked by Loughlin.
Loughlin tries a body shot but Ballantine blocks it.
Loughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballantine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loughlin working aggressively here.
Ballantine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Loughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballantine misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballantine as Loughlin tries to tie him up.
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a left hand.
Loughlin trying to stall but Ballantine improves his position.
Loughlin tries to break the clinch but Ballantine is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Loughlin - that landed with a thud.
Ballantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballantine. That snapped Loughlin's head back.
Loughlin throws a body punch but Ballantine moves out of range.
Ballantine swings for the body but Loughlin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurent Loughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loughlin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Loughlin!
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