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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with EYELID - REGENERATE blaring out of the sound system. Christopher Maine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Maine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Key's sensitive parts.
Maine throws a sloppy head kick
letting Key counter with a right hand.
Maine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maine connects with an inside leg kick.
Christopher Maine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maine throws a lazy head kick
and Key counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine misses with a low kick.
Maine throws a head kick that misses.
Maine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key counters with a nice body shot.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maine throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a nice leg kick.
Maine thuds his shin into the meat of Key's side.
Maine misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Key, right into the meat.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maine counters with a good, hard body kick but Key shrugs it off.
Maine throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Maine thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Key counters with a head kick. That will keep Maine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Maine.
Maine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Key.
Maine thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Key counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Key makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maine really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Maine is predictable there
and Key counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Maine misses
and Key counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key misses with a head kick.
Maine throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Maine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
Maine misses with a kick to the body
and Key counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Maine is predictable there
and Key counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Key counters with a nice body shot.
Key misses with a head kick.
Maine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maine throws a leg kick
enabling Key to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Key dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Maine misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maine throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a head kick. That will keep Maine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maine thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Key counters with an outside leg kick.
Maine misses with a kick to the body
and Key counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Key scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Key connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Key lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Maine is predictable there
and Key counters with a low kick, right behind Maine 's knee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maine is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maine back to the cage. Key follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maine counters with a low kick, right behind Key 's knee.
Key darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maine misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Maine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Key lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Key counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key throws a head kick that misses
and Maine counters with a big head kick but Key shrugs it off.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Key counters with a slapping leg kick.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maine misses with a leg kick
and Key cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maine ducks right into an uppercut from Key.
It looks like Christopher Maine has been cut.
Key takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Key throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maine throws a body kick the misses
and Key counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maine thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Maine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maine throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a big head kick but Maine shrugs it off.
Maine is rocked!
Maine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maine is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Key drops Maine with a naaaaasty hook - Maine is in real trouble here! Key dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Key!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tobin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tobin tries to hold on but Dean postures up.
Tobin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tobin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tobin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tobin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tobin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tobin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tobin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean breaks from Tobin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Dean.
Dean landing punches.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tobin is trying to stand.
Dean working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tobin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tobin is looking to escape.
Dean controlling from the full mount.
Tobin is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean landing strikes from the mount and Tobin is in trouble!
The referee warns Tobin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tobin wants to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Dean there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dean thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tobin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tobin tries to hold on but Dean postures up.
Dean looking to ground and pound but Tobin is blocking nicely.
Tobin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tobin looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Dean connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
Tobin is trying to stand up.
Dean landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tobin is looking to get to half guard.
Dean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tobin tries to buck Dean off but he can't manage it.
Tobin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean scoring with strikes but Tobin is staying in there.
Tobin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tobin is trying to stand up.
Tobin regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to Tobin's temple.
Dean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tobin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Dean stops Tobin from getting back to his feet.
Dean wants to control but Tobin is keeping him busy.
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tobin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tobin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tobin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Tobin throws a combination that misses
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tobin misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dean prevents Tobin from standing back up.
Dean is looking to advance position but Tobin won't allow it.
Tobin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
Tobin pushes Dean off but Dean dives into side control.
Dean throws an elbow but Tobin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tobin taking a bit of punishment here - Dean scoring with strikes.
Dean landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean prevents Tobin from escaping the position.
Dean controlling the position from side mount.
Tobin is trying to control Dean's posture but Dean avoids it.
Tobin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dean tries to pass to full mount but Tobin defends it.
Dean 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.
Dean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tobin is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
Tobin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dean trying to mount his opponent but Tobin defends it.
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tobin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dean thows a huge punch but Tobin dodges it nicely.
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tobin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
Tobin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tobin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
Dean wants to control from the top but Tobin keeps moving.
Tobin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dean wants to control from the top but Tobin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dean prevents Tobin from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Tobin sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tobin darts in trying to clinch
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tobin is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.
Tobin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tobin, not yet.
Tobin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tobin leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tobin misses with a hook
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Tobin.
Tobin misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
Tobin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tobin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tobin tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
Dean squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tobin tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
Boston Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dean is trying to stand up.
Tobin controlling the position easily from mount.
Tobin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Tobin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Tobin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Tobin cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tobin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tobin sprawls well. Tobin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Tobin misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Tobin.
Tobin looks to clinch
and Dean counters with a single leg into guard. Tobin didn't expect that.
Tobin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tobin is pressed up against the cage. Dean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tobin down to the mat. Tobin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tobin tries to clinch up
and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tobin's guard now.
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!
Dean won't allow Tobin to get back to his feet.
Dean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tobin keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player has chosen Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin' as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bo!
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, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bo momentarily.
Bo misses with a low kick.
Player lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Bo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Player.
Bo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Player as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Player.
Nice shot by Bo.
Bo dives in and grabs Player's left leg, looking for a takedown. Player pushes down on Bo's head and hops out.
Player throws a series of punches but Bo moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Player.
Player looks to land a combination. Bo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Player falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player can't keep his opponent in guard - Bo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player pushes Bo off looking to stand but Bo dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bo controlling from the full mount.
Bo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Player is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bo controlling his opponent.
Bo wants to control the pace but Player is squirming around nicely.
Player wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player looks gassed!
Bo tries to control but Player wriggling away.
Bo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Player manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Player is trying to get back to his feet.
Bo wants to control but Player is keeping him busy.
Player tries to escape but Bo is in control.
Bo is looking to take a break and control but Player is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Player wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Player defending against the ground and pound.
Bo wants to control but Player is keeping him busy.
Player is trying to get back to his feet.
Player is being controlled here.
Player is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bo is controlling him well.
Player tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Player connects with a single shot there.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Player misses with the combination.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Bo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Player throws a hook but Bo blocks it.
Bo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Player throws a series of punches but Bo avoids them all with ease.
Bo looks for a takedown but Player sprawls well.
Bo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Player looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player is trying to buck Bo off.
Bo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player swings widly with a right hand
and Bo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Player is breathing heavily.
Bo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Player is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bo is controlling him.
Bo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bo won't allow Player to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Bo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bo.
Bo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Player lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Player did well to prevent Bo getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player is trying to stand back up but Bo is controlling him
Bo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
Bo trying to mount his opponent but Player defends it.
Bo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bo in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Bo just wasn't active enough.
Bo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Player has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Player connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player connects with a body shot.
Bo shoots for a double leg takedown but Player sprawls well. He's pushed Bo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Bo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Player lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a lunging right hand
and Bo counters with a left to the body.
Player tries to bum rush Bo with a series of wild strikes but Bo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Player looks to land a combination but Bo avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bo throws a low kick but Player moves out of range easily.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Player has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Player throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bo counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Bo there.
Player throws a right hand that misses
and Bo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Player won't be happy with that.
Bo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bo stops Player from standing up.
Player takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim Bo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bo stays in close to Player's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Player wants to stand up but Bo is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Player looks to land a combination but Bo avoids it well.
Player misses with a double jab.
Bo scores with a takedown into Player's guard.
Player is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player keeping full guard, as Bo tries to pass.
Bo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Player wants to stand and escape but Bo is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Player keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Bo.
Bo stuns Player with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bo or perhaps it was just good defense by Player which made him look bad.
Player tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gary Player is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Player chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bo can pounce on him.
Player looks to score with a jab to the body but Bo is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Player as Bo shoots in.
Nice shot by Player.
Bo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Player swings for the body but Bo moves out of range.
Player throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bo counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Player is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo looking to pass the guard.
Player wants to stand up but Bo is controlling him.
Bo gets to his feet. Player looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Player throws a right hand that Bo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bo also avoids with ease.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bo throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bo.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Bo seems unphased.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Player won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Black Hammer's chin.
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24
168 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Glenn Edwards has been cut.
Edwards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks to clinch
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Hammer moves into full mount! Edwards won't be happy about that!
Hammer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Edwards working to try and regain half guard.
Hammer landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Hammer cracks Edwards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Edwards's face.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hammer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Hammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edwards hang on?
Hammer 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.
Hammer postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Edwards badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hammer around the waist but Hammer pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hammer is the winner by TKO! Hammer jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Hammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Dean - Big John. Grendel has chosen Rjd2 - Ghostwriter as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grendel tries to land a body kick
and Grendel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grendel throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grendel throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Grendel scores with a hook.
John lands a jab to the head.
John connects with the punch.
John throws a sloppy head kick
and Grendel counters with a left to the body.
John misses with a left hand
and Grendel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grendel scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 hook
enabling Grendel to counter with a crisp jab.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grendel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grendel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John is breathing heavily.
Grendel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grendel looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Grendel counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Grendel connects with a single shot there.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grendel lands a big head kick that sends John tumbling to the mat! Grendel takes a step backwards and waves John back to his feet - he wants the finish!
John is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grendel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Grendel.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grendel.
Grendel with a nice cross.
John avoids the head kick by Grendel.
John staying out of range there.
Grendel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grendel finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Grendel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches John on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Grendel.
Grendel scores with a jab. John acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grendel drops John with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but John looks back up at him and smiles so Grendel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Grendel connects with a single shot there.
Big John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grendel lands a big right hand that sends John crashing to the mat! Grendel stays standing though and waves John back to his feet!
Grendel lands a big right hand that sends John crashing to the mat! Grendel stays standing though and waves John back to his feet!
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John misses the body punch
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grendel throws out the jab.
Grendel lands a big uppercut and John crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but John looks OK. Grendel waves John back to his feet!
John dodges the punch combination from Grendel.
John misses with a right hand
and Grendel counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grendel.
Grendel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grendel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! John had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grendel connects with a looping right hand.
Grendel fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops John to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! John looks to clinch but Grendel throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! John taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George Grendel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Bandage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ambrose might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amos Moses - Primus. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Bandage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandage misses with a few strikes there.
Bandage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandage. Ambrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambrose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bandage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ambrose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ambrose lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandage.
It looks like Ezekiel Ambrose has been cut.
A punch combination from Bandage misses.
Ambrose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandage finds it's way round the side to connect with Ambrose's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandage jabs Ambrose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bandage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ambrose is rocked!
Ambrose slips a jab and a cross from Bandage.
Oh Ambrose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandage misses with a right hand
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ambrose seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandage scores with a jab. Ambrose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ambrose.
Ambrose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bandage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambrose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a straight right.
Ambrose misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Bandage misses
and Ambrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandage.
Bandage is looking to break free of the clinch but Ambrose has double underhooks.
Bandage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ambrose.
Bandage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ambrose prevents Bandage from breaking the clinch.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Bandage avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Bandage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandage misses with a left hand
so Ambrose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ambrose prevents Bandage from getting back to his feet.
Bandage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ambrose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ambrose won't allow Bandage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandage has a closed guard, preventing Ambrose from standing up.
Ambrose trying to control but Bandage is working from the bottom.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet but Ambrose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ambrose trying to control but Bandage is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ambrose prevents Bandage from getting back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Ezekiel Ambrose wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bandage throws a combination that misses
and Ambrose counters with a nice uppercut.
Ambrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandage, pushing him back against the cage.
Ambrose is working Bandage over against the cage.
Bandage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandage tries to keep at a distance but Ambrose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ambrose connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandage's elbow.
Bandage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ambrose.
Bandage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose misses with a few strikes there.
Bandage throws a sloppy head kick and Ambrose moves out of range easily.
Ambrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandage throws out the jab.
Bandage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandage throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Bandage misses
and Ambrose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ambrose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ambrose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet.
Ambrose thows a huge punch but Bandage dodges it nicely.
Ambrose controlling the action here.
Bandage is looking to improve his position.
Ambrose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandage defending well though.
Ambrose trying to control from half guard but Bandage is working away.
Bandage pushes Ambrose off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ambrose.
Bandage throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Ambrose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Ambrose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bandage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick.
Ambrose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandage at a distance.
Ambrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandage swings widly with a right hand
and Ambrose moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Bandage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ambrose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bandage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bandage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandage blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose lands a knee to the body.
Bandage is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Ambrose as the two fighters clinch.
Bandage is breathing heavily.
Bandage working hard to break the clinch.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bandage misses
and Ambrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Ambrose.
Ambrose lands a really nice looking cross but Bandage seems unphased.
Bandage ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a hook.
Bandage throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ezekiel Ambrose is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambrose clinches with his opponent.
Bandage managing to block the knees to the body from Ambrose.
Ambrose keeps control of Bandage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ambrose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandage prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandage controls his hands.
Ambrose scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambrose looking for a takedown.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Bandage controls the action.
Bandage prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ambrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose presses Bandage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bandage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Bandage.
Ambrose is working Bandage over against the cage.
Ambrose gets through Bandage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandage is trying to break free.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandage's elbow.
Bandage blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ambrose.
Bandage blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandage avoids it.
Bandage is trying to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandage controls his hands.
Bandage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose tries to land knees in the clinch but Bandage avoids the damage to the body.
Ambrose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ambrose manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrose working away.
Ambrose lands some shots froms side control.
Bandage tries to escape but Ambrose is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandage is not content to let Ambrose control the position.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet.
Ambrose throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandage is trying to control Ambrose's posture but Ambrose avoids it.
Bandage is not content to let Ambrose control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Ambrose'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. This is the final round!
Bandage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ambrose to counter with a crisp jab.
Ambrose fails to land with a series of punches.
Ambrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bandage.
Ambrose checks a leg kick.
Bandage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ambrose counters by clinching up.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandage manages to break the clinch.
Bandage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandage misses with a leg kick
and Ambrose counters with a nice leg kick.
Bandage misses with a body punch
and Ambrose counters with a two punch combo.
Ezekiel Ambrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambrose feints a jab promting Bandage to slip. Ambrose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bandage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jamal Bandage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambrose throws a shot from downtown. Bandage moves away and avoids it.
Bandage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambrose digs a good hook to Bandage's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandage throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ambrose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bandage misses with a hook
and Ambrose moves into the clinch.
Ambrose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ambrose.
Good body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ambrose working Bandage over with knees to the body.
Ambrose scores a nice knee to the body.
Ambrose lands a nice knee to the body.
Ambrose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandage.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose lands a nice knee to the body.
Ambrose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambrose.
Ambrose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bandage up against the cage.
Bandage is trying to push Ambrose away but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ezekiel Ambrose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandage has had enough of the clinch but Ambrose keeps him there for the moment.
Bandage tries to circle away but Ambrose has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandage avoids it.
Ambrose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ambrose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ambrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandage tries to break free but Ambrose pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ambrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandage tries to break free but Ambrose pushes him back against the cage.
Bandage can't break the clinch.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandage's elbow.
Jamal Bandage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ambrose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambrose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Ambrose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Rosalando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrew is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Morning. 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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24
290 lbs
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290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Rosalando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosalando tries for a takedown but Shrew circles away easily
and Shrew counters with a left to the body.
Shrew misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosalando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappy Shrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shrew misses with a left hand
and Rosalando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shrew!
Shrew is working to get back to half guard.
Shrew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Shrew that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrew avoids a strike by Rosalando and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rosalando's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosalando is pulling down on Shrew's head. It's preventing any offense from Shrew, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shrew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shrew wants to control from the top but Rosalando keeps moving.
Shrew wants to stand but Rosalando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosalando is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosalando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shrew.
Shrew throws an overhand right that lands on Rosalando's shoulder, as Rosalando tries to avoid the shot.
Rosalando misses with a takedown
and Shrew counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shrew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosalando decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shrew's guard.
Shrew trying to keep a closed guard but Rosalando is proving a slippery customer.
Rosalando being controlled here momentarily.
Shrew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosalando trying to control the position from guard on top but Shrew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shrew pulls Rosalando in close to prevent any damage.
Shrew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rosalando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosalando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosalando postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Rosalando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shrew swings widly with a right hand
and Rosalando counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rosalando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shrew managing to control the position.
Rosalando throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shrew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shrew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosalando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosalando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrew trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pappy Shrew.
Shrew closes the distance but Rosalando moves to the side
and Rosalando counters with a single leg into guard. Shrew didn't expect that.
Shrew wants to stand and escape but Rosalando is having none of it.
Shrew working a defensive guard but Rosalando manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shrew avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rosalando.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrew is looking for a sweep.
Shrew wants to control but Rosalando postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Shrew is right now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shrew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shrew escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando misses with a left hand
enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab.
Shrew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosalando counters with a single leg into guard. Shrew didn't expect that.
Shrew wants to stand and escape but Rosalando is having none of it.
Rosalando throwing strikes from guard but Shrew blocks nicely.
Rosalando is looking to work some ground and pound but Shrew has wrist control.
Shrew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shrew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pappy Shrew.
A telegraphed right hand from Shrew misses the target.
Shrew throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosalando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shrew bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosalando's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Rosalando dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Shrew misses with a hook.
Shrew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shrew lands a jab to the nose.
Rosalando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shrew looks to land a right hand but Rosalando moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Rosalando misses
and Shrew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rosalando thinking.
Shrew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosalando has his takedown stuffed
and Shrew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shrew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shrew throws an off balance right hand
and Rosalando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shrew!
Rosalando with shots to the head and body - Shrew looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrew is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Pappy Shrew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rosalando.
Rosalando looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Shrew covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Rosalando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veneda S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneda S has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimo Kanoa's chin.
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180 lbs
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26
179 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Kanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veneda S!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
Kimo Kanoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanoa connects with a nice looking jab.
S fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
S tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
S throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
S misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanoa scores with a punch to the head.
Kanoa misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S avoids the body shot from Kanoa.
The fighters circling - S throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanoa lands a nice hook to S's body. S takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
S fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanoa is out of range.
S stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanoa.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanoa. That snapped S's head back.
Kanoa misses with a lunging right hand
and S counters with a head kick.
Kanoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
S misses with a jab to the body
and Kanoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
S throws a head kick but Kanoa moves out of range.
Kanoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and S counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanoa dodges the punch combination from S.
No joy there for Kanoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by S.
Kanoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanoa. That's going to slow S down.
S misses with a combination
and S takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
S has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanoa finds it's way round the side to connect with S's head.
S misses with a few strikes there.
S swings widly with a right hand
and S takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
S throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
S throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but S checks it well.
Kanoa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kanoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a left and a right that stings Kanoa.
S misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanoa.
S goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanoa misses with a right hand
and S connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
S throws a series of punches but Kanoa moves out of range.
S throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanoa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
S throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanoa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Kanoa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanoa throws a nice looking combination but S bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
S with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanoa throws a lazy uppercut
and S counters with a left and a right that stings Kanoa.
Kanoa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
S misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - S scores with a four punch combination!
Kanoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
S moves out of range of the body kick from Kanoa.
S throws a nice looking combination but Kanoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanoa throws a chopping leg kick but S manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from S misses its intended target.
Veneda S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from S does no damage.
S scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
S misses with a few strikes there.
Kanoa throws an overhand right that lands on S's shoulder, as S tries to avoid the shot.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kanoa with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanoa misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kanoa misses its intended target.
S throws a series of punches but Kanoa moves out of range.
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanoa counters with a three punch combo that has S backing up. S nods at Kanoa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but S is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from S. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
S throws a combination that misses
and Kanoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
S keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanoa moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as S blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kanoa, as that shot connected.
Kanoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as S blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
S throws a leg kick
and Kanoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kanoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kanoa.
Kanoa throws a chopping leg kick but S manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kanoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanoa misses with a straight left.
Kanoa lands with a nice combination. S backs away looking to recover.
S slips under a jab.
A low kick from Kanoa is predictable there
and S counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Kanoa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a two punch combo.
Kanoa staying out of range there.
Kanoa misses with a kick to the body
and S counters with a series of strikes. Kanoa will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from S misses
and Kanoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanoa throws a right hand that misses
and S counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanoa checks a low kick from S.
Kanoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
S dodges the punch combination from Kanoa.
Kanoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and S counters with a left and a right that stings Kanoa.
Kanoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and S counters with a lovely straight right hand!
S walks into a stiff left hand from Kanoa.
Kanoa lands a high kick!
Kanoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S manages to avoid it.
S throws a right and a left that Kanoa avoids nicely.
Kanoa throws a lazy uppercut
and S counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by S.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S avoids a punch combination nicely.
S throws a low kick but Kanoa moves out of range easily.
Veneda S has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimo Kanoa is winning the standup battle so far.
S fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kanoa checks it well.
Kanoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a stiff right hand.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
S keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa cracks S with a right hand to the side of the head.
S pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kanoa back to the cage. S follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kanoa blocks a jab.
S uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanoa.
Kimo Kanoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanoa lands with an uppercut that bounces S off the cage and back into rage.
Kanoa lands with a good body shot.
Kanoa moves out of range of the strikes.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanoa slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but S was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanoa.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanoa misses with a hook. S ducked under it nicely.
Kanoa slips under a jab from S.
Kanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
S throws a combination that misses
and Kanoa counters with a thumping low kick.
S avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veneda S.
Well Kanoa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimo Kanoa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes into the arena with Cypress Hill - Checkmate blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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29
168 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drezner is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from The Dude misses
and Drezner counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dude swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drezner counters with a low kick, right behind The Dude 's knee.
Drezner throws a looping overhand right but The Dude ducks down to avoid it.
The Dude tries for a takedown but Drezner circles away easily
and Drezner counters with a straight right hand.
The Dude swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drezner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Dude tests Drezner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Dude scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drezner.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dude with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drezner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude misses with a shot to the body
and Drezner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Dude misses with a body shot
and Drezner counters with a nice body shot.
Drezner fakes the leg kick and cracks The Dude in the body.
The Dude looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drezner scores with a decent looking hook.
The Dude misses the body punch
and Drezner counters with an outside leg kick.
Drezner lands with an uppercut that bounces The Dude off the cage and back into rage.
The Dude is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drezner rather than just go for the knockout.
Drezner lands a jab to The Dude's midsection.
Drezner thows a body kick. The Dude tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude with a poor takedown
and Drezner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zak Drezner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey The Dude.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drezner.
The Dude chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drezner can pounce on him.
The Dude moves forwards but Drezner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
Drezner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drezner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeffrey The Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drezner counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Drezner scores with a leg kick.
The Dude stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drezner.
Drezner lands a head kick. The Dude smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Drezner misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drezner keeps The Dude at a distance using the push kick.
Drezner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drezner - that will leave a mark!
Drezner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner connects with a right hand. The Dude shakes it off.
Drezner scores with a head kick. The Dude tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dude is rocked!
The Dude walks into a stiff left hand from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Dude is still on wobbly legs! Can Drezner finish him?
The Dude is breathing heavily.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dude seems to have recovered his senses.
Drezner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Dude on the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Drezner throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into The Dude's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Drezner lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen Lay Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durrani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durrani misses with a body kick.
Manuel wants to clinch.
Durrani jabs Manuel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel moves into the clinch.
Durrani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durrani cracks Manuel with a nice body shot.
Manuel stalling in the clinch but Durrani improves position.
Manuel is leaning against Durrani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durrani slows down the pace here.
Durrani presses Manuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manuel managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
A right handed body shot lands from Durrani.
Durrani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Matt Manuel has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durrani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manuel's brow.
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Durrani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manuel.
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Durrani landing knees to the head.
Durrani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands a body shot.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manuel tries a body shot but Durrani blocks it.
Durrani tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuel avoids the damage to the body.
Durrani working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Manuel tries a body shot but Durrani blocks it.
A short uppercut from Manuel.
Durrani lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Manuel.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani lands a nice knee to the body.
Manuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Manuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durrani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durrani obliges.
Manuel looks gassed!
Manuel misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manuel tries a body shot but Durrani blocks it.
Manuel is looking to control Durrani's arms but Durrani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manuel has his back to the cage.
Manuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manuel can't find room to land a body shot as Durrani controls the action.
Durrani leaning against his opponent.
Manuel tries a body shot but Durrani blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Durrani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durrani obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Manuel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manuel misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Durrani.
Durrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durrani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durrani lands an uppercut.
Durrani throws an elbow but it misses.
Manuel landing knees to the head.
Manuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durrani is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Durrani.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manuel avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Manuel works on Durrani's body with a couple of short punches.
Durrani misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Manuel.
Durrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durrani gets through Manuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Manuel as the two fighters clinch.
Manuel lands an uppercut.
Durrani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Durrani.
Manuel can't find room to land a body shot as Durrani controls the action.
Nice body punch from Manuel - that landed with a thud.
Manuel working aggressively here.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the head but Manuel blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durrani.
Durrani landing knees to the head.
Manuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manuel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durrani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the head but Manuel blocks with his arms.
Durrani lands a body punch.
Manuel is leaning against Durrani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manuel as Durrani tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durrani working Manuel over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel is trying to stall.
Manuel tries to work over Durrani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Durrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel'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.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Durrani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matt Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel misses the jab.
Durrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manuel. Durrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durrani avoids the body shot from Manuel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durrani.
Manuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durrani manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durrani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durrani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manuel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manuel.
Manuel tries to clinch but Durrani moves away
and Durrani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durrani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Jab by Durrani.
Durrani connects with an inside leg kick.
Manuel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuel throws a lazy head kick
and Durrani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durrani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Durrani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manuel throws a leg kick
and Durrani counters with a nice body kick.
Manuel misses with a double jab
and Durrani counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manuel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Durrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Durrani.
A jab from Durrani finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Durrani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manuel throws a right hand that misses
and Durrani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel scores with a body shot.
Manuel misses with a left hand
and Durrani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manuel misses with a double jab
and Durrani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuel throws an off balance right hand
and Durrani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Manuel scores with a hook.
Durrani blocks a head kick by Manuel.
Durrani throws a right and a left that Manuel avoids nicely.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durrani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manuel takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloppy strikes from Manuel. Those never looked like landing.
Durrani dodges the punch combination from Manuel.
A low kick from Manuel misses
and Durrani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durrani avoids the body shot from Manuel.
Durrani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manuel counters with a right hand to the body.
Manuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durrani circles away quickly and effectively.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahmad Durrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durrani. Manuel shrugs it off though.
Danga de danga de dang - Durrani scores with a four punch combination!
Manuel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durrani counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses
and Durrani counters with an outside leg kick.
Manuel tries to clinch but Durrani moves away
and Durrani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durrani manages to avoid it.
Manuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durrani defends it nicely.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durrani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manuel tries to clinch
and Durrani counters with an inside leg kick.
Durrani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Durrani clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manuel misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Durrani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manuel's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Manuel is predictable there
and Durrani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durrani delivers a nice body kick.
Manuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durrani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Durrani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Durrani is predictable there
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durrani lands with a kick to the temple. Manuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durrani lands a slapping body shot.
Manuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durrani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durrani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Durrani tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durrani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durrani.
Manuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Durrani circles away.
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Durrani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durrani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
Manuel takes a swing at Durrani's ribcage but misses.
Manuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manuel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Durrani misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durrani is looking to wear down Manuel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durrani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durrani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manuel.
Manuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durrani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Durrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Durrani pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Durrani had his way with Matt Manuel in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durrani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durrani punishes Manuel's body with a nice straight punch.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Durrani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durrani takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel tries to bum rush Durrani with a series of wild strikes but Durrani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahmad Durrani is winning the standup battle so far.
Manuel wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durrani slips a jab and a cross from Manuel.
Manuel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Durrani misses
and Manuel counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manuel tests Durrani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Durrani slips the punch.
Durrani misses with a straight left.
Matt Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Durrani.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durrani misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a combination
and Durrani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durrani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durrani scores with a body shot.
Manuel misses with a leg kick
and Durrani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durrani slips a jab and a cross from Manuel.
Manuel tries to move into range but Durrani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durrani lands a body shot.
Ahmad Durrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuel swings widly with a right hand
and Durrani counters with a body kick that stops Manuel in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Durrani counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durrani.
Manuel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Durrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrani.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Durrani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durrani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Durrani!
Ahmad Durrani retains his featherweight title!
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