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Honour FC 57: At the Palms 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shagy Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is remember the name - fort minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shagy Noi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weddle tries to clinch up
and Noi counters with a straight right hand.
Noi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weddle.
Noi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weddle connects with a single shot there.
Weddle throws a big shot that misses.
Noi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weddle misses the body punch
and Noi counters by clinching up.
Weddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weddle.
Weddle lands a body shot.
Noi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weddle.
Weddle scores with a jab to the body.
Noi looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a looping right.
Noi slips under a jab.
Wes Weddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noi.
Wes Weddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shagy Noi.
Weddle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Weddle.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Weddle and Noi goes tumbling to the canvas! Weddle follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Noi is rocked!
Weddle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Noi is still in real trouble! Can Weddle finish him?
Weddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weddle lands strikes from half guard.
Weddle stands up from half guard.
Noi seems to have recovered his senses.
Weddle misses with a hook
and Noi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weddle has one foot on Noi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Noi takes one to the chin there.
Noi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throws a looping overhand right but Noi ducks down to avoid it.
Noi wants to clinch but Weddle slips to the side
and Weddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Noi off the cage and back into rage.
Weddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noi moves away from the strike by Weddle.
Weddle throws a right hand that Noi ducks under and follows up with a left that Noi also avoids with ease.
Weddle scores with a hook.
Weddle throws a poor cross that misses
and Noi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noi.
Noi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Weddle regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noi trying to control but Weddle is working from the bottom.
Weddle is looking to stand up but Noi isn't so interested in that idea.
Weddle controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi won't allow Weddle to get back to his feet.
Noi wants to pass the guard but Weddle is keeping the position.
Weddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noi is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noi throws a big right hand that misses.
Noi throwing strikes from guard but Weddle blocks nicely.
Noi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noi trying to control but Weddle is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weddle scores with the left hand. Noi knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
Noi shoots in for a takedown but Weddle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noi closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weddle prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle breaks the clinch.
Noi moves into range and clinches up with Weddle.
Weddle scores with a hook to the body.
Weddle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weddle works on Noi's body with a couple of short punches.
Weddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weddle misses with an uppercut.
Weddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noi.
Weddle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noi ducks right into an uppercut from Weddle.
Noi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weddle delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weddle lands a jab to the nose.
Weddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noi.
Weddle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weddle.
Weddle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle 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.
A shot to the liver by Weddle. Beautiful body shot.
Weddle throws a body punch but Noi moves out of range.
Noi wants to clinch up but Weddle keeps it at a distance.
Weddle throws a hook to the side of Noi's head but Noi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weddle misses with a looping right.
Weddle stuffs the takedown attempt from Noi. Noi gets slowly back to his feet.
Noi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weddle closes the distance and clinches.
Weddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weddle throws a looping overhand right but Noi ducks down to avoid it.
Noi is breathing heavily.
Noi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weddle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weddle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noi's hands.
Noi blocks a jab.
Weddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weddle lunges at Noi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Noi's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Weddle there.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weddle darts in and clinches Noi up against the cage.
Noi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle breaks the clinch.
Weddle scores with a jab to the head.
Weddle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weddle misses with a body kick.
Weddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noi.
Noi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weddle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Weddle punishes Noi's body with a nice straight punch.
Weddle misses with a few strikes there.
Weddle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weddle connects with a body shot that sends Noi's belly button to the back.
Noi tries to move into range but Weddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weddle connects with a looping right hand.
Weddle thuds his right hand into Noi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weddle circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Noi to the canvas! Noi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Weddle keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Weddle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judge Holden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Activin's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holden tries to avoid it but Activin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holden to the ground. Holden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Activin throws a leg kick which misses Holden's front leg but catches the back leg as Holden tries to avoid it.
Holden moves away from the strike by Activin.
Activin closes the distance and pushes Holden back into the cage.
Holden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Activin backwards.
Activin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holden backwards.
Holden presses Activin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Activin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Activin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holden lands with a left to the head.
Holden blocking some punches.
Holden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Activin backwards.
Holden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Activin.
Holden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holden misses with some punches.
Activin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holden regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Activin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Activin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Holden has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Activin manages to get his head free but now Holden has transitioned to an armbar! Activin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Holden! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judge Holden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jimmy Dean - Big John. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Very strong |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big John!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John blocks a head kick by Thompson.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John lands with a kick to the ribs.
John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
John cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to clinch
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
That kick from John tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
John misses with a straight left.
John thumps Thompson with a low kick.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
John throws a one two combo.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
John cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson blocks a head kick by John.
Thompson scores with a head kick. John tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
John bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from John.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - John coming out on top.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
John throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from John misses.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from John. That one must have hurt.
John misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
John stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John.
John connects with a looping right hand.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings John.
John is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by John.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson wants to stall.
John looking for a takedown.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
John drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big John.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
John misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings John.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson wants to clinch
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Big John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
John looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John throws a leg kick
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
John goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from John.
Big John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thompson regains guard.
John throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson won't allow John to sweep him here.
John pushes Thompson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent John's takedown attempt.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
John tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big John.
John is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
John blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson is stalling here.
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John blocking some punches.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
John wants a takedown.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thompson regains guard immediately.
John stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Big John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
John misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson moves to clinch but John breaks away
and John counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at John to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
John can't get the takedown.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
John can't get the takedown.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big John.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John's head.
Thompson tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Thompson lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but John improves position.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
John wants a takedown.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
John has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson stalling.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent John's takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from John does no damage.
John throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice body kick.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think John 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big John!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose comes to the cage accompanied by Amos Moses - Primus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grendel's choice of entrance music: Rjd2 - Ghostwriter . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grendel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ambrose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ambrose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ambrose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grendel throws a big shot that misses.
Ambrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grendel throws out the jab.
Grendel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ambrose.
Ambrose swings widly with a right hand
enabling Grendel to counter with a crisp jab.
Grendel is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ambrose like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ambrose from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Grendel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroi Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore comes to the cage accompanied by Blow Me Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroi Moore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Claymore.
It looks like Leroi Moore has been cut.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Claymore slips the punch.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claymore.
Claymore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Claymore lands with a slapping head kick.
Moore stuns Claymore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Claymore on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Claymore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moore tries to clinch
and Claymore counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Claymore.
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Claymore throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore closes the distance but Claymore moves to the side
and Claymore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claymore staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Claymore counters with a nice leg kick.
Claymore throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Claymore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Claymore cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moore looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Claymore.
A nice inside leg kick there by Claymore. That's going to slow Moore down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Claymore. That's going to slow Moore down.
Claymore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claymore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Claymore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moore's head.
Claymore scores with a nice strike.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Claymore connects with a solid leg kick.
Claymore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore lands a head kick. Moore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Leroi Moore's cut even more.
Claymore throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Moore gets caught flat footed, as Claymore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Claymore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Claymore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Claymore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Claymore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Claymore controls the pace.
Claymore pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Claymore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Claymore slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore works his foot free and advances to mount.
Claymore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Claymore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claymore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Claymore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Claymore has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moore's face.
The cut above Leroi Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroi Moore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Claymore!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen Lay Low as his entrance music. Toshihiro Kai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Manuel moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manuel closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Manuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Kai prevents a body shot from Manuel.
Manuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel prevents a body shot from Kai.
Manuel works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kai prevents a body shot from Manuel.
Manuel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Manuel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manuel tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel jumps guard but Kai stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manuel can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kai lands a right hand.
Manuel presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manuel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Manuel takes a shot to the head.
Manuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai gets an underhook and turns Manuel into the cage.
Manuel works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Manuel.
Kai scores with a hook to the body.
Manuel avoiding damage.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Manuel's ribcage. Manuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manuel missing with knees to the body.
Manuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Manuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Manuel.
Manuel is stalling here.
Kai misses with some punches.
Manuel takes a shot to the head.
Manuel misses with a body punch.
Manuel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Manuel back against the cage.
Manuel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Manuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manuel lands a body shot.
Manuel instigates a clinch.
Manuel trying to control the position but instead, Kai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manuel into the cage.
Manuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Manuel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a hook to the body.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Manuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manuel is working Kai over against the cage.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuel or not.
Kai digs a right hand into Manuel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manuel's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai gets through Manuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Manuel.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Manuel prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuel.
Kai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manuel digs a right hand into Kai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kai's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Manuel.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manuel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kai tries to stand but Manuel is controlling from the bottom.
Kai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kai stands up from Manuel's guard - Kai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manuel slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Kai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Manuel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kai moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Manuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Manuel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manuel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai slips a jab from Manuel.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Manuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Manuel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kai quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manuel moves nicely into side control.
Kai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manuel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manuel tries to advance to mount but Kai instead regains half guard.
Kai taking some punishment here, with Manuel in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manuel is nestled in close to Kai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manuel.
Manuel is pressing down on Kai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kai is holding on for now.
Manuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manuel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kai is not content to let Manuel control the position.
Kai is trying to stand back up but Manuel is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Manuel sits in half guard.
Kai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manuel working Kai over with strikes.
Manuel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manuel tries to control but Kai wriggling away.
Manuel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manuel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands a big elbow.
Manuel breaks from Kai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manuel looking to finish Kai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kai!
Manuel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manuel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manuel has control of Kai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Manuel dominating with strikes here.
Manuel looking to secure an arm triangle but Kai defends it well.
Kai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to control but Kai wriggling away.
Manuel lands a heavy elbow.
Manuel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kai is looking to escape.
Manuel landing strikes from the mount and Kai is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manuel punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kai.
Manuel gets tackled into the cage by Kai. Kai maintains the clinch.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body.
Kai being controlled against the cage.
Kai gets through Manuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manuel presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Manuel.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Manuel tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel is working Kai over against the cage.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Manuel cracks Kai with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Manuel lands a body shot.
Manuel pushes Kai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manuel controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kai or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel cracks Kai with a nice body shot.
Matt Manuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manuel pushes Kai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manuel scores with a hook to the body.
Manuel controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuel presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuel.
Nice body punch from Manuel - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Manuel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manuel lands a shot to the body.
Manuel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kai is trying to keep an underhook but Manuel manages to get the takedown into half 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!
Manuel wants to take a breather but Kai is having none of it.
Kai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manuel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel moves into full mount! Kai won't be happy about that!
Manuel landing strikes from the mount.
Toshihiro Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai is bucking up trying to escape but Manuel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matt Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manuel lands with some strikes.
Kai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Manuel controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manuel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manuel unloading with bombs!
Kai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Manuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel controlling his opponent.
Manuel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manuel 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Manuel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Adam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grateful Deads- Truckin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kong Le could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob Adam's chin.
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25
183 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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26
181 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Adam as he checks the leg kick.
Adam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Le.
Le throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adam looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Le tenderised Adam's leg. Adam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
Le does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Le lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le throws a leg kick which misses Adam's front leg but catches the back leg as Adam tries to avoid it.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.
Le misses with a body kick.
Adam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Le tries to land a leg kick but Adam saw it coming and moves away.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adam's calf.
Le lands a right hook to the body.
Adam misses with a kick to the body.
Le throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
Le throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Le manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Le. Beautiful body shot.
Adam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le connects with a leg kick. Adam looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Adam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le.
Adam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Le. Those never looked like landing.
Le throws a body kick that misses.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Le blocks the low kick.
Le throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Le avoids the head kick by Adam.
Le swings widly with a right hand
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le is looking to wear down Adam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le misses with a leg kick.
Le misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a series of strikes. Le will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le avoids the head kick by Adam.
Le misses with a right hand
enabling Adam to counter with a crisp jab.
Adam lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le.
Le circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam moves out of range of the body kick from Le.
Kong Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adam lands a head kick!
Le throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adam.
A left hand lands to the body for Adam.
Le tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adam.
Adam lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Adam.
Le takes a shot to the head.
Adam works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Adam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adam pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Adam digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Adam slowing the pace effectively.
Adam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Le is trying to keep an underhook but Adam manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Le's head.
Adam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adam is working for a kimura but Le is defending it quite comfortably.
Adam uses his free foot to push down on Le's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Le.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Le 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.
Le misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam lands with a nice body punch.
Le throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Le lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adam throws a combination. Le tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam misses with a few strikes there.
Le has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kong Le has been cut.
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Adam throws a one two combo.
Le throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
A low kick from Le is predictable there
and Adam counters with a three punch combo that has Le backing up. Le nods at Adam to acknowledge the strikes.
Adam misses with a body shot.
Le goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Rob Adam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le throws a push kick but Adam slaps the foot to one side.
Kong Le is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Adam.
Adam cracks Le with a good jab.
Adam moves out of range of the leg kick from Le.
Adam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Le.
Jab from Adam.
Adam darts in and clinches Le up against the cage.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adam tries to stall but Le uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le avoiding damage as Adam throws knees to the body.
Adam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adam tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Adam back against the cage.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adam.
Adam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le's efforts to push away.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Adam lands a body punch.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Adam.
Adam tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
Adam lands with a short shot to the head.
Adam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
Adam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Nice body punch from Adam - that landed with a thud.
Adam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adam has Le pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Adam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le avoids it.
Adam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adam lands a right hand.
Adam lands a left hand.
Le wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adam has him pressed against the cage.
Le tries to break free but Adam pushes him back against the cage.
Adam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rob Adam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adam is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
Adam looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Le misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam stalling in the clinch.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adam presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adam is trying to stall.
Adam works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Adam trying to stall but Le improves his position.
Le wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adam has him pressed against the cage.
Adam cracks Le with a nice body shot.
Adam has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Le uses from the top position.
Adam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adam has an active guard here but Le has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adam tries to get to full guard but Le has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kong Le's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Le misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Le throws a combination that misses
and Adam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adam closes the distance and clinches.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adam lands a hook that snaps the head of Le backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Adam.
Adam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Le up against the cage.
Adam works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Adam.
Adam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Adam to work.
Adam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam digs a right hand underneath Le's ribcage. Le let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam misses with a knee to the head.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Adam.
Adam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adam trying to stall but Le improves his position.
Adam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adam is working Le over against the cage.
Le managing to block the knees to the body from Adam.
Adam stalling.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Adam lands with a left to the head.
Le lands a body shot.
Le tries to circle away but Adam has him pinned against the cage.
Le missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adam.
Le swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adam cracks Le with a nice body shot.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
A shot in the inside from Adam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam with a knee to the head.
Adam digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Adam's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Le is keeping busy.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adam avoids it.
Le swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adam works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Le working aggressively here.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Adam avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Le's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Adam. Those never looked like landing.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
Le throws a body kick that misses.
Le thows a leg kick but Adam checks it
and Adam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adam.
Adam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adam.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le is trying to break free.
Adam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le.
Adam lands a body punch.
Le letting Adam take a breather here.
Adam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Le is keeping busy.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Adam controls his hands.
Le lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adam or not.
Le tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Adam is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns Adam into the cage.
A short left from Adam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adam obliges.
Adam slows down the pace here.
Adam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Le breaks from the clinch.
Le misses with an uppercut
and Adam counters with a two punch combo.
Le throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adam counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adam cracks Le with an open hand slap.
Adam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le.
Le thows a leg kick but Adam checks it
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Le is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Le back to the cage. Adam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Le swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adam counters with a right hand to the body.
Adam lands a really nice looking cross but Le seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Adam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adam 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Adam!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trooper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is №1. Super Trooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
295 lbs
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28
293 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Trooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elliot Hopper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopper throws a lazy uppercut
and Trooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopper swings widly with a right hand
and Trooper counters with a one-two to the body.
Trooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Trooper is looking to clinch.
Hopper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Super Trooper has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper throws a jab when Hopper was well out of range.
Hopper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trooper.
Trooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopper throws an off balance right hand
and Trooper counters with a two punch combo.
Hopper misses with a left hand
and Trooper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Trooper from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trooper throws and elbow that misses. Hopper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trooper's guard. Nice move by Hopper!
Hopper stands and steps away. Trooper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trooper with a poor takedown
and Hopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Trooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trooper throws a right hand that misses
and Trooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hopper back to the cage. Trooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elliot Hopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper misses with a left hand
and Trooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trooper is breathing heavily.
Trooper slips under a jab from Hopper.
Trooper shoots and misses
and Hopper counters with a left hand that sends Trooper to the canvas!
Trooper is rocked!
Super Trooper's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hopper stands up from Trooper's guard - Hopper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trooper throws a big shot that misses.
Hopper throws a right hand that misses
and Hopper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopper swings widly with a right hand
and Trooper counters with a three punch combo that has Hopper backing up. Hopper nods at Trooper to acknowledge the strikes.
Trooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopper counters with a crisp right that sends Trooper to the canvas! Hopper follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Hopper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani lands with an overhand left.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Durrani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adams really felt that one!
Durrani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Durrani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adams if he has to take too many more of those.
Durrani connects with a body shot.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durrani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Durrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durrani counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Durrani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durrani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Durrani lands a jab to the nose.
Adams is rocked!
Durrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durrani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahmad Durrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams leaves his chin hanging out and Durrani seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Adams crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahmad Durrani! Ahmad Durrani retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifman's entrance music is Ringo Mogire Beam! (ZSZS OVA2 Ver.). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo looks to throw the jab but Khalifman is out of range.
Khalifman swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
Palo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Khalifman.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Palo counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Palo misses.
Palo misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Palo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palo throws a body punch but Khalifman moves out of range.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Palo counters by moving into the clinch.
Palo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman prevents a body shot from Palo.
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Khalifman is working Palo over against the cage.
Khalifman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalifman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Khalifman.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Khalifman's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Khalifman controls the action.
Khalifman tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
Khalifman looking to slow down the pace here.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Khalifman as the two fighters clinch.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Palo.
Palo working aggressively here.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
Palo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo tries a body shot but Khalifman blocks it.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Palo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo is trying to stall.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalifman's elbow.
Khalifman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Khalifman.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo cracks Khalifman with a nice body shot.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalifman.
Good work by Khalifman as he checks the leg kick.
Palo connects with a looping right hand.
Palo is looking to slow Khalifman down with leg kicks.
Khalifman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palo throws a right hand that misses
and Khalifman counters with a low kick, right behind Palo 's knee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khalifman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palo - the referee stops the clock and Khalifman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palo. Khalifman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palo.
Palo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khalifman is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman throws a solid leg kick but Palo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khalifman.
Palo with a hook.
Khalifman walks into a stiff left hand from Palo.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khalifman's head.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
letting Palo counter with a right hand.
Khalifman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khalifman 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 Palo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palo throws a head kick that misses
and Khalifman counters with a low kick, right behind Palo 's knee.
Khalifman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander Khalifman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalifman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo misses with a straight left.
Palo clinches up with Khalifman and pushes him back against the cage.
Khalifman blocks an uppercut.
Palo pushes Khalifman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palo with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that round.
That's time! Khalifman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khalifman tries to work over Palo's front leg with a kick but Palo checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalifman.
Palo misses with a body shot
and Khalifman counters with a nice leg kick.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo counters with a head kick. That will keep Khalifman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palo throws a combination. Khalifman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khalifman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tauno Palo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palo lands with a cross.
Palo scores with a jab.
Khalifman throws a front kick aimed at Palo's knee but Palo avoids it well.
Palo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalifman's hands.
Palo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khalifman misses with a punch to the body.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalifman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalifman's elbow.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Khalifman blocks an uppercut.
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Khalifman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman prevents a body shot from Palo.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalifman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Khalifman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khalifman.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Khalifman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo tries a knee to the head but Khalifman blocks it.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Khalifman.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalifman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalifman.
Khalifman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khalifman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palo.
Palo misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman blocks a body shot from Palo.
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman works on Palo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Khalifman.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifman lands a shot to the body.
Khalifman tries to circle away but Palo has him pinned against the cage.
Palo tries to throw a body punch but Khalifman avoids it by throwing Palo back against the cage.
Palo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palo is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalifman gets an underhook and turns Palo into the cage.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Khalifman - that landed with a thud.
Palo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
Palo misses with some punches.
Khalifman is trying to push Palo away but Palo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
A right hand to the body from Palo.
Khalifman is struggling to control the position.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalifman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Khalifman.
Palo stalling in the clinch but Khalifman improves position.
Palo working aggressively here.
Palo 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.
Tauno Palo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Palo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khalifman is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Palo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Palo.
A short right from Palo on the inside.
Khalifman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo tries to work over Khalifman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khalifman letting Palo take a breather here.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalifman controls his hands.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Palo.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Khalifman tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Khalifman blocks an uppercut.
Palo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tauno Palo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palo misses with some punches.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalifman.
A short uppercut from Palo.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Palo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Palo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Palo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palo tries to work over Khalifman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
Palo lands a right hand.
Khalifman is rocked!
Palo working aggressively here.
Palo prevents Khalifman from breaking the clinch.
Palo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Khalifman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
Palo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palo stalling against the cage.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
Palo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Palo.
Palo is working Khalifman over against the cage.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalifman.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khalifmans head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo gets through Khalifman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khalifman breaks the clinch.
Palo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khalifman. Khalifman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khalifman moves out of range of the body kick.
Palo moves in looking to clinch but Khalifman pushes him off.
Palo feints a jab promting Khalifman to slip. Palo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khalifman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Palo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palo tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalifman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palo.
Palo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palo lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalifman off the cage and back into rage.
Khalifman circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo scores with a punch to the head.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalifman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Palo counter with a right hand.
Palo tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Palo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalifman tries to work over Palo's front leg with a kick but Palo checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palo.
Khalifman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Palo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Palo coming out on top.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Palo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palo cracks Khalifman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khalifman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Palo counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palo tries to clinch there but Khalifman circles away.
Palo checks a leg kick.
Palo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Palo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khalifman doesn't seem phased though.
Khalifman moves away from the strike by Palo.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalifman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palo lands with a hook. Khalifman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palo connects with a crisp jab.
Palo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Palo counters with a nice uppercut.
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khalifman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Palo.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Palo counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Palo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palo.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Palo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khalifman's head.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Palo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo counters with a right hand to the body.
Palo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Palo counters by clinching up.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khalifman is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo tries a body shot but Khalifman blocks it.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Khalifman avoiding damage as Palo throws knees to the body.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalifman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalifman struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Palo blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Palo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Palo lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalifman.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
Palo misses with a body punch.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Palo tries to stall but Khalifman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
Khalifman avoids the elbow strike from Palo, against the cage.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalifman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
Palo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khalifman is defending well for now.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo tries to throw a body punch but Khalifman avoids it by throwing Palo back against the cage.
Khalifman scores with a hook to the body.
Palo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalifman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Palo misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palo working aggressively here.
Khalifman being controlled against the cage.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Palo counters with a three punch combo that has Khalifman backing up. Khalifman nods at Palo to acknowledge the strikes.
Khalifman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Palo counters with a low kick, right behind Khalifman 's knee.
Khalifman throws a leg kick but Palo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khalifman slips under a jab.
Khalifman blocks a leg kick.
Palo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Khalifman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palo's knee momentarily.
Khalifman takes a swing at Palo's ribcage but misses.
Khalifman blocks a low kick nicely.
Khalifman connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khalifman.
Palo throws a solid leg kick but Khalifman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palo.
An inside leg kick from Khalifman misses.
Palo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khalifman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo closes the distance but Khalifman moves to the side
and Khalifman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Palo.
Khalifman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalifman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palo throws a solid leg kick but Khalifman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palo.
Khalifman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Palo throws a lazy uppercut
and Khalifman counters with a nice leg kick.
Palo thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalifman slips a straight right by Palo.
Khalifman misses with a low kick.
Khalifman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palo checks it well.
Palo pushes Khalifman up against the cage in a clinch.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palo lands with a hook. Khalifman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalifman, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Palo as the two fighters clinch.
Palo working aggressively here.
Palo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khalifman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Palo as he checks the leg kick.
Palo wants to clinch.
Khalifman slips a jab and a cross from Palo.
Khalifman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palo.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalifman.
Khalifman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palo lands a jab to Khalifman's midsection.
Palo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khalifman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palo cracks Khalifman with a good jab.
Palo throws a body kick the misses
and Khalifman counters with a good low kick that Palo was not able to check.
Alexander Khalifman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo cracks Khalifman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Palo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalifman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palo clobbers Khalifman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Palo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khalifman wants to slow Palo down by chopping away at his legs.
Khalifman tried to score with a low kick but Palo checks it.
A jab lands there for Palo.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Palo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalifman is looking to score with low kicks.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Palo counters with a good low kick that Khalifman was not able to check.
Khalifman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palo.
Palo is looking to clinch.
Khalifman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Palo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palo misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo connects with a crisp jab.
Palo stuns Khalifman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalifman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Palo blocks the low kick.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khalifman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo checks the leg kick.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Palo counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalifman throws a low kick, looking for Palo's leg but Palo calmly moves out of range.
Khalifman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Palo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palo cracks Khalifman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Palo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palo counters with a left to the body.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Palo counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Palo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 43:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo is the new middleweight champion!
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G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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