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2011 SHW Grand Prix: Final!! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Honovi Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot misses with a wild body shot.
Bo drives through with a takedown into Blackfoot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blackfoot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackfoot is looking for a triangle but Bo pushes his legs off easily.
Blackfoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackfoot working for a triangle but Bo defends it easily.
Bo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo wants to pass the guard but Blackfoot is keeping the position.
Bo trying to control but Blackfoot is working from the bottom.
Bo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bo has control of an arm but Blackfoot manages to advance to Bo's back!
Blackfoot looking for the choke from the back.
Blackfoot throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bo could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bo reverses the position brilliantly into Blackfoot's guard!
Bo wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.
Bo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bo has managed to get both his arms back between Blackfoot's legs - danger averted.
Blackfoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackfoot, not yet.
Blackfoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo passes into half guard.
Bo works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blackfoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackfoot.
The crowd cheers as Blackfoot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bo doesn't seem phased though.
Blackfoot misses with a looping right.
Bo tests Blackfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Bo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackfoot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bo is in Blackfoot's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot with a nice cross.
It looks like Jim Bo has been cut.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Bo blocks it.
Blackfoot lands a lovely overhand right.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Blackfoot with that takedown attempt.
Blackfoot throws a jab when Bo was well out of range.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Bo misses its intended target.
Blackfoot needs to keep his hands up - Bo had a free shot at his head there.
Bo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackfoot's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bo defends it easily.
Blackfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bo defends it easily.
Bo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is looking for a triangle here but Bo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blackfoot to his feet.
Blackfoot misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackfoot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bo is in Blackfoot's guard.
Blackfoot working a defensive guard here.
Bo stands and throws Blackfoot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackfoot is trying to work for a sweep but Bo has mounted him!
Bo looking to control but Blackfoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackfoot wants to control but Bo is having none of it.
Blackfoot is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling the position easily from mount.
Bo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Blackfoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Bo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blackfoot misses with a straight right.
Bo slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackfoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bo gets a takedown into half guard.
Bo slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bo pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo works his way into full mount!
Bo trying to control but Blackfoot is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bo controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackfoot is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Bo postures up.
Blackfoot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling from mount.
Blackfoot is trying to escape the mount.
Bo controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blackfoot can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling from the full mount.
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Bo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackfoot is looking to get to half guard.
Bo content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Written in the stars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eli Gull has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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30
142 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greywar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gull cracks Greywar with a good jab.
Greywar throws a right and a left that Gull avoids nicely.
Greywar throws a series of punches but Gull avoids them all with ease.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gull.
Gull feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greywars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gull misses with a leg kick.
Gull misses with a takedown attempt - Greywar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greywar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greywar stuffs the takedown attempt from Gull. Gull gets slowly back to his feet.
Greywar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eli Gull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gull throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Greywar misses
and Gull counters with a straight right hand.
Greywar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gull. That did some damage!
Greywar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gull.
Gull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greywar is looking to chop away at Gull's legs.
Gull throws a right and a left that Greywar avoids nicely.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for Gull.
Gull is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greywar.
Gull jabs at Greywar's body.
A right-left combo lands from Gull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar misses with a low kick as Gull jumps back.
Gull throws a body punch but Greywar moves out of range.
Gull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gull putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greywar is trying to escape the mount.
Gull is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Greywar tries to bum rush Gull with a series of wild strikes but Gull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greywar misses with the combination.
Greywar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greywar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gull is working for a submission of some sort.
Gull wants to take a breather but Greywar is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greywar can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull is looking to advance position but Greywar won't allow it.
Gull is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greywar throws a right and a left that Gull avoids nicely.
Gull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greywar. Greywar obviously looking to wear him down.
Gull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gull tries to work over Greywar's front leg with a kick but Greywar checks it.
Gull avoids a kick to the body.
Gull misses with a double jab.
Gull walks into a stiff left hand from Greywar.
Gull wants to clinch up but Greywar keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Gull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greywar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull misses with a double jab.
Gull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greywar pinned against the cage. Greywar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gull throws a body punch but Greywar moves out of range.
Gull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gull throws a right hand that Greywar ducks under and follows up with a left that Greywar also avoids with ease.
Gull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greywar misses with a series of wild punches.
Greywar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greywar as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Gull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull works Greywar's body with a nice hook.
River Greywar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greywar lands a head kick. Gull smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Gull misses.
Greywar misses with a double jab.
Gull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greywar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gull throws a series of punches but Greywar moves out of range.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gull misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gull doesn't manage to clinch there - Greywar circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gull does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Gull blocks the low kick.
Eli Gull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greywar circles away.
An inside leg kick from Greywar misses.
Gull takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gull is looking to clinch but Greywar is avoiding it.
Greywar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greywar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greywar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greywar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greywar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greywar duly obliges.
Greywar scores with a hook.
Gull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greywar throws a series of punches but Gull avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar tries to land a leg kick but Gull saw it coming and moves away.
Gull fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but River Greywar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Gull finds it's way through Greywar's defenses.
Greywar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Gull counters with a nice uppercut.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch but Greywar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gull pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greywar back to the cage. Gull follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Greywar wants to land a leg kick but Gull is out of range.
Gull tries to clinch but Greywar is having none of it.
Gull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greywar, pushing him back against the cage.
Greywar prevents Gull from breaking the clinch.
Greywar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gull has double underhooks.
Greywar wants to get back to striking at distance but Gull won't allow it.
Greywar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull swinging wildly here.
Gull misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Gull blocks the low kick.
Greywar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greywar throws a combination that misses
and Gull counters with a three punch combo that has Greywar backing up. Greywar nods at Gull to acknowledge the strikes.
Greywar tries to bum rush Gull with a series of wild strikes but Gull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greywar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gull tries to clinch but Greywar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gull to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Gull.
Greywar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gull throws a jab but it's blocked by Greywar.
Greywar throws a right hand that Gull ducks under and follows up with a left that Gull also avoids with ease.
Gull checks a leg kick.
Gull doesn't manage to clinch there - Greywar circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greywar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Greywar misses
and Gull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gull misses with a wild body shot.
Gull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gull is looking to clinch but Greywar is avoiding it.
Gull dodges the punch combination from Greywar.
Gull looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gull blocks the low kick.
Gull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greywar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gull.
Greywar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Greywar misses.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greywar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gull.
Gull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gull looks to land a left hand but Greywar moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch but Greywar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greywar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greywar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gull 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fertit's choice of entrance music: Roots Bloody Roots. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fertit misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fertit is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson tries to bench press Fertit off him but Fertit keeps the position.
Fertit controlling the position.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fertit's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Fertit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante Fertit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fertit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson leaves Fertit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Fertit with that takedown attempt.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Fertit. Fertit gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Fertit shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Fertit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
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!
Fertit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson clinches up with Fertit and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Fertit blocking some punches.
Fertit blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fertit.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Fertit being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Johnson.
Fertit tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fertit drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fertit.
Fertit fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fertit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
Fertit keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fertit swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Johnson.
Fertit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Fertit persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Fertit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fertit shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fertit tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Fertit avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Fertit has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fertit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Fertit dives into Johnson's guard.
Fertit wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Fertit lands a couple of elbows.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has his hands on Fertit's head, controlling the position.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fertit.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fertit.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.
Fertit slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Fertit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Fertit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fertit trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fertit is working away from the top position though.
Fertit stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fertit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fertit keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Fertit shoots in.
A left lands for Johnson.
Fertit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Fertit slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fertit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Fertit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dante Fertit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fertit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertit scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fertit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Fertit maintains control.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Fertit's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fertit lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Fertit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Fertit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fertit happy to just control the position for now.
Fertit working away.
Fertit wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Fertit working the body and head with strikes.
Fertit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fertit on the ground.
Fertit trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fertit controls the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
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!
Fertit takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fertit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fertit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fertit stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Fertit avoids the punch easily.
Fertit shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Fertit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fertit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fertit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fertit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jordan Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dante Fertit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Fertit looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Fertit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Fertit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dante Fertit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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30
152 lbs
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hodges delivers a nice body kick.
Boyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hodges lands with a kick to the temple. Boyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Hodges.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hodges. Boyd shrugs it off though.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hodges avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges stuffs the takedown.
Hodges motions for Boyd to come forward. Hodges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerald Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hodges.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyd looks for a takedown but Hodges sprawls well.
Hodges tries to score with a low kick but Boyd moves his leg out of the way.
Hodges scores with a head kick. Boyd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hodges pinned against the cage. Hodges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hodges is looking to slow Boyd down with leg kicks.
Boyd avoids the head kick by Hodges.
Boyd throws a nice looking combination but Hodges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hodges as he jumps to the side.
Boyd blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyd shoots in but Hodges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hodges throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hodges won't be happy with that.
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hodges struggling a bit here.
Hodges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hodges throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gerald Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hodges lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hodges tenderised Boyd's leg. Boyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Boyd blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rice Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges wants to slow Boyd down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Hodges misses.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Nice takedown defense from Hodges. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Hodges throws a hook to the side of Boyd's head but Boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodges which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hodges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boyd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hodges tries a low kick but Boyd avoids it.
Hodges missing with a left hand there. Boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodges which made him look bad.
Boyd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hodges.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyd. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyd.
Hodges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hodges scores with a hook to the body. Boyd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyd 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.
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!
Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with Hodges, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes Hodges against the cage but Hodges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Boyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyd.
Boyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hodges.
Hodges thows a body kick. Boyd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Boyd's leg. Boyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hodges avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodges swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges cracks a nice hook into Boyd's ribs.
Boyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hodges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hodges thows a body kick. Boyd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gerald Hodges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges stuffs the takedown.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyd.
A clash of legs there as Boyd blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd misses with the body kick
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hodges.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Boyd's leg. Boyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd shoots and misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops Boyd in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boyd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hodges lands a jab to the head.
Rice Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
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!
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyd 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.
Boyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Hodges.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. Boyd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boyd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hodges connects with a high kick.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hodges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hodges finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyd's head.
Boyd is rocked!
Hodges looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hodges backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Boyd's temple! It sends Boyd violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hodges celebrates and the doctors try to help Boyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gerald Hodges!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice-T Lethal Weapon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross wants to clinch.
Lavrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Lavrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lavrov as he connects with a hook.
Lavrov closes the distance and clinches.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Lavrov avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Lavrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
Lavrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Lavrov on the inside.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lavrov.
Lavrov with a knee to the head.
Ross looks gassed!
Ross tries a knee to the head but Lavrov blocks it.
Lavrov lands with a left to the head.
Ross avoiding damage as Lavrov throws knees to the body.
Lavrov misses with a knee to the head.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavrov pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ross tries to work over Lavrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Ross.
Lavrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavrov.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ricky Ross has been cut.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavrov avoids the damage to the body.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Lavrov lands a knee to the body.
Lavrov pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavrov crunches a lovely knee into Ross's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lavrov.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov lands a left hand.
Lavrov lands a shoulder strike.
Lavrov lands a right hand.
Lavrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lavrov trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lavrov.
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavrov avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lavrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lavrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lavrov.
Lavrov is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov lands a left hand.
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lavrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lavrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavrov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov with a knee to the head.
Ross is rocked!
Lavrov lands a shot to the body.
Lavrov pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lavrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Lavrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Ross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lavrov connects with a single shot there.
Lavrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut.
Lavrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lavrov throws a low kick but Ross moves out of range easily.
Lavrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lavrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Lavrov connects with a knee to the head.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavrov avoids it.
Lavrov is working Ross over against the cage.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Lavrov is blocking nicely.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross prevents a body shot from Lavrov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lavrov.
Ross blocks the elbow strike.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Lavrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lavrov.
Vadim Lavrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Lavrov tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavrov finish him?
Nice body punch from Lavrov - that landed with a thud.
Lavrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov scores with a hook to the body.
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavrov is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Lavrov lands with a right to the head.
Lavrov lands a knee to the body.
Lavrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lavrov lands with a left to the head.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Lavrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lavrov - that landed with a thud.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lavrov.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov lands with a left to the head.
Lavrov looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Lavrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lavrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross looking to stall.
Lavrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lavrov presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavrov is defending well for now.
Lavrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Lavrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Lavrov avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Lavrov trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lavrov misses with a knee to the head.
Lavrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavrov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ross's face.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Lavrov avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lavrov landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lavrov avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Lavrov managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Lavrov landing knees to the head.
Lavrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Lavrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Ross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavrov cracks a nice hook into Ross's ribs.
Lavrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lavrov lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lavrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Lavrov avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Ross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov misses with a knee strike.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Lavrov blocks it.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lavrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lavrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Lavrov.
A short right from Lavrov on the inside.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Lavrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lavrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Lavrov.
Nice body punch from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavrov lands a shoulder strike.
Lavrov pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lavrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lavrov.
Ricky Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ross blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov misses with a knee strike.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Lavrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a right hand.
Ross trying to stall but Lavrov improves his position.
Lavrov works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavrov scores with a hook to the body.
Lavrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Lavrov working Ross over with knees to the body.
Lavrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lavrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavrov avoids it.
Lavrov presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lavrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ross's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavrov works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Lavrov lands a nice knee to the body.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Ross misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Lavrov.
Lavrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross avoiding damage as Lavrov throws knees to the body.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Lavrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lavrov 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Lavrov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key leaves Headden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Headden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key lands a leg kick that knocks Headden off balance momentarily.
Headden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Headden fails with a takedown attempt.
Headden wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Headden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Headden lands in his opponent's guard.
Headden throws a big right hand that misses.
Headden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key keeping full guard, as Headden tries to pass.
Headden trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Headden throwing strikes from guard but Key blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headden trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Headden wasn't active enough on the ground.
Key thumps Headden with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Key.
Headden throws a head kick that Key semi-blocks.
Headden tries a low kick but Key avoids it.
Headden throws a poor cross that misses
and Key counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Headden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Key does it's job there.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key misses with an uppercut. Headden saw that one coming.
Headden misses with a body shot
and Key counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Headden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Headden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Key, who protects the arm well.
Key struggling a bit here.
Headden misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Headden swings around for an armbar but Key sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Headden's guard.
Headden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Headden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Key puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Headden works the jab nicely.
Headden misses the shot to the body.
Key gets caught napping as Headden dives in and scores a takedown. Key manages to retain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Headden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Headden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Headden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Key works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Headden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Headden trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Headden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Headden pushes down on Key's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Headden prevents Key from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Headden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Headden.
Headden winds up and cracks Key with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Headden throws some wild stikes that Key manages to avoid easily.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Headden's attempts to control the action.
Headden working for a guillotine from mount but Key is in no mood to give up.
Headden landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Key is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Key and Headden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Headden throws an elbow but Key slips to the side and avoids it well.
Key tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Headden stuns Key with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Headden fails with a takedown attempt.
Headden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Headden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Headden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Headden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Key takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Headden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Headden.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Headden misses with a body shot
and Key counters with a body kick that stops Headden in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Key looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Headden.
Key defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Headden.
Headden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Key lands a nice leg kick that just misses Headden's sensitive parts.
Headden tries a head kick but it misses.
Key displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Headden throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Headden misses its intended target.
Key misses with a body kick.
Headden throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Headden looks to land a right hand but Key moved out of range.
Headden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Key under the eye.
Steve Headden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Headden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Don Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Headden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Headden lands in his opponent's guard.
Headden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key keeping moving, preventing Headden from controlling successfully.
Headden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Headden was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Headden.
Headden tries a head kick but it misses.
Headden checks a low kick from Key.
Headden throws a wild body kick that Key sees coming a mile off.
Headden thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Key tries to score with a low kick but Headden moves his leg out of the way.
Headden's corner calls for a 1-2. Headden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Headden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Key misses with a body kick.
Headden catches Key with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Key throws a leg kick that misses.
Key shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Headden misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Headden throws a leg kick but Key moved away.
Steve Headden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Key keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Headden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Headden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Headden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Blazek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny has chosen Hipitus Hopitus as his entrance music. Jakub Blazek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Blazek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blazek.
The Easter Bunny connects with an inside leg kick.
JC The Easter Bunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazek scores with a takedown into The Easter Bunny's guard.
Blazek throwing strikes from guard but The Easter Bunny blocks nicely.
Blazek tries to free his leg and advance position but The Easter Bunny is retaining full guard.
The Easter Bunny controls Blazek momentarily but Blazek frees himself.
The Easter Bunny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blazek manages to get himself to full guard.
The Easter Bunny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Easter Bunny gets to his feet - Blazek follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazek looks for a takedown but The Easter Bunny sprawls well.
Blazek dives in and grabs The Easter Bunny's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Easter Bunny pushes down on Blazek's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Blazek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jakub Blazek has been cut.
The Easter Bunny connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Blazek moves out of range.
Blazek fails to land the takedown.
Blazek shoots in looking for a takedown. The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl out of it but Blazek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Easter Bunny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Easter Bunny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blazek is breathing heavily.
Blazek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Easter Bunny on his heels. He'll look to pass The Easter Bunny's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control the position but Blazek postures up.
The Easter Bunny wants to sweep but no luck.
Blazek 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.
Blazek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Easter Bunny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Easter Bunny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blazek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Easter Bunny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Easter Bunny looking for a sweep. Not yet The Easter Bunny, not yet.
Blazek looking to pass the guard.
The Easter Bunny trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blazek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Easter Bunny dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazek controls The Easter Bunny momentarily but The Easter Bunny frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Easter Bunny, right into the meat.
The Easter Bunny lands a front kick.
The Easter Bunny feints and then cracks Blazek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blazek down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Easter Bunny is looking to slow Blazek down with leg kicks.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Easter Bunny scores with a push kick.
The Easter Bunny lands a high kick!
The Easter Bunny lands a head kick. Blazek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Easter Bunny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Easter Bunny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Easter Bunny lands a head kick. Blazek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Blazek moves out of range easily.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blazek has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Easter Bunny lands a big head kick that sends Blazek tumbling to the mat! The Easter Bunny takes a step backwards and waves Blazek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC The Easter Bunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Blazek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Easter Bunny throws a front kick that sends Blazek stumbling back into the cage.
The Easter Bunny lands with a nice body kick.
The Easter Bunny lands with a kick to the temple. Blazek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
The Easter Bunny cracks the inside of Blazek's front leg.
The Easter Bunny lands a nice looking body kick.
The Easter Bunny thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blazek if he has to take too many more of those.
Blazek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blazek gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JC The Easter Bunny!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Goldfinger - Superman. Peters has chosen BringThe Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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28
141 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast throws a shot to the body.
Blast lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blast.
Blast looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Peters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blast's waist but Blast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peters off to one side.
Blast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blast lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Blast misses.
Tim Blast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blast misses with a wild body shot.
Blast takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blast tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blast to the ground. Blast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peters. Peters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Peters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blast stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blast lands a slapping body shot.
Blast moves away from the strike by Peters.
Blast connects with a crisp jab.
Blast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blast works the jab nicely.
Peters avoids the body shot from Blast.
Peters seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Blast shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Peters is backing up but Blast catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Peters covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Blast Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Blast!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes into the arena with Cypress Hill - Checkmate blaring out of the sound system. Connor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 Cents- Many Men kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Will Connor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
17 - 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drezner counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drezner.
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Drezner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drezner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drezner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drezner misses with the head strike.
Drezner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Nice elbow from Drezner.
Drezner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drezner working aggressively here.
Drezner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drezner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connor's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drezner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Drezner tries to throw a body punch but Connor avoids it by throwing Drezner back against the cage.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drezner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drezner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drezner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Drezner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drezner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drezner throws an elbow but misses.
Drezner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Drezner.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drezner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Drezner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Drezner.
Drezner taking a breather.
Connor blocks a body shot from Drezner.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Drezner struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
Drezner throws a head punch that misses.
Drezner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drezner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor takes one on the button.
A low kick from Connor is predictable there
and Drezner counters with a leg kick.
Drezner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Drezner.
Connor throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Connor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drezner's head backwards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drezner enables Connor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drezner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drezner keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drezner is trying to keep Connor in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drezner keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Drezner pulls Connor in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drezner scores with a jab to the head.
Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drezner counters with a straight right hand.
Drezner lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Drezner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor throws a poor cross that misses
and Drezner counters with a two punch combo.
Connor thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drezner throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Drezner cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor lands an overhand right.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Connor checks it.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Drezner moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Drezner misses with a body kick.
Connor throws a series of punches but Drezner avoids them all with ease.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Drezner.
Drezner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
A big left from Connor misses.
Connor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drezner but Drezner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Connor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drezner finds it's way round the side to connect with Connor's head.
Drezner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drezner moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Drezner lands a lovely overhand right.
Drezner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Connor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drezner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Drezner is controlling Connor's posture.
Drezner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drezner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Connor!
Drezner controlling his opponent.
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Connor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drezner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor wants to hold on but Drezner pushes him away.
Drezner wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
Connor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Connor can't escape the position.
Drezner tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
Drezner controlling the pace for now.
Connor is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drezner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drezner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Drezner sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connor's calf.
Connor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connor tries to keep at a distance but Drezner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor avoiding damage as Drezner throws knees to the body.
Drezner taking a breather.
Drezner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drezner pushes off an throws an elbow but Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drezner being controlled against the cage.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drezner circles away.
Zak Drezner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Connor.
Drezner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drezner lands an overhand right.
Drezner misses with a kick to the body
and Connor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drezner lands with a right hand.
Connor scoring well with a low kick there.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Drezner moved out of range nicely.
Will Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner misses with a wild body shot.
Drezner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor cracks a nice hook into Drezner's ribs.
Drezner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Drezner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drezner, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner is looking to chop away at Connor's legs.
A low kick from Drezner misses
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Drezner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Drezner.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drezner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Drezner sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connor avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Drezner checks a low kick from Connor.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connor is defended easily by Drezner.
Connor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drezner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
Connor throws the left hand but Drezner avoids the punch easily.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drezner.
Drezner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Drezner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Drezner sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drezner throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drezner throws a combination. Connor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Connor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drezner sprawls well. Drezner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drezner circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drezner!
A right-left combo lands from Drezner.
Sloppy strikes from Drezner. Those never looked like landing.
Connor blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Connor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.
Connor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
Drezner lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Drezner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Connor takes a step back to recover.
Drezner thumps Connor with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Drezner connects with an inside leg kick.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drezner circles away quickly and effectively.
Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drezner throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Drezner only half commits.
Drezner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Connor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drezner counters with a nice leg kick.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Drezner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connor swings for the body but Drezner moves out of range.
Drezner throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Connor misses with a low kick as Drezner jumps back.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drezner is looking to score with low kicks.
Connor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drezner's sensitive parts.
Connor blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Drezner thumps Connor with a low kick.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drezner circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Drezner tenderised Connor's leg. Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown but Drezner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zak Drezner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Connor.
Drezner connects with a leg kick. Connor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drezner lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Drezner connects with a leg kick. Connor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drezner can pounce on him.
Connor throws a looping overhand right but Drezner ducks down to avoid it.
Drezner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connor can do to turn this around?
Drezner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drezner lands a front kick.
Drezner cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Drezner.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drezner can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor swings for the body but Drezner moves out of range.
Connor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drezner slaps away a takedown attempt from Connor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drezner feints and then cracks Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connor down.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connor's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drezner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drezner. That's going to slow Connor down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner had his way with Will Connor in that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
Connor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drezner swinging wildly here.
Connor misses with a low kick as Drezner jumps back.
Drezner checks a low kick from Connor.
Drezner misses with a straight right.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drezner cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Connor checks a leg kick.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Connor is predictable there
and Drezner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drezner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drezner cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Drezner lands a jab to the head.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Connor checks it.
Nice body punch from Drezner.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drezner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Connor misses
and Drezner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drezner. Drezner obviously looking to wear him down.
Drezner lands a lovely overhand right.
Drezner avoids the body shot from Connor.
Drezner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
Will Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drezner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drezner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drezner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drezner pushes Connor away with a front kick.
Drezner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Drezner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Connor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drezner punishes Connor's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Connor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drezner.
Drezner works Connor's body with a nice hook.
Drezner misses with a double jab.
Connor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drezner.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drezner defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drezner.
Drezner throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Drezner.
Drezner cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Zak Drezner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Connor 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.
Drezner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drezner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drezner. Drezner obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Connor 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Drezner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drezner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlock Leznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leznar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Champ by Ghostface Killah. Schlock Leznar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schlock Leznar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Leznar counters with a head kick. That will keep Sole thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole misses with a head kick.
Leznar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole feints and then cracks Leznar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leznar down.
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leznar, pushing him back against the cage.
Leznar tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Leznar back against the cage.
Sole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leznar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leznar backwards.
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Leznar controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar misses with a body punch.
Leznar is leaning against Sole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leznar blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leznar's brow.
Sole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Sole.
A frustrated look appears on Leznar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sole throws an elbow but it misses.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leznar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leznar tries to break the clinch but Sole is controlling the position.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leznar's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sole.
Sole throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Leznar.
Sole gets through Leznar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leznar backwards.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole working aggressively here.
Leznar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leznar avoids the elbow strike from Sole, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Leznar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar wants a takedown.
Leznar manages to break the clinch.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Leznar saw that one coming.
Leznar connects with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a one two combo.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole cracks Leznar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Leznar's shoulder, as Leznar tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leznar is breathing heavily.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Leznar's head but Leznar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leznar fails to land the takedown.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Sole throws a shot to the body.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leznar moves away.
A punch combination from Sole misses.
Sole takes a swing at Leznar's ribcage but misses.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leznar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leznar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leznar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Leznar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Leznar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leznar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leznar.
Leznar throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sole misses the target.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole tries to clinch there but Leznar circles away.
Sole lands with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
Sole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leznar.
Sole's corner calls for a 1-2. Sole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leznar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Donk. Sole catches Leznar right on the button with a cross.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leznar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Leznar keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Leznar misses
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leznar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leznar walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
and Sole counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Leznar! He's just covering up as Sole starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
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