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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Essien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Hasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eduardo Hasa enters the cage!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Essien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Hasa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Essien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Essien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hasa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Essien's guard.
Hasa throws a strike but Essien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Essien trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasa has control of Essien's left arm, preventing Essien from doing any damage.
Hasa working for a triangle but Essien defends it easily.
Essien trying to control but Hasa is working from the bottom.
Essien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Essien stops Hasa from standing up.
Hasa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Essien advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Essien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Essien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hasa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Essien moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Essien is looking to take a break and control but Hasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Essien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Essien passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hasa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasa wants to control but Essien is having none of it.
Essien won't let Hasa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hasa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Essien trying to control but Hasa is having none of it.
Hasa tries to hold on but Essien postures up.
Hasa looks gassed!
Hasa has given up his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Essien has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hasa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Essien gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Essien!
Xavier Essien seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Fists has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Shields to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Shields just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Fists!
King Fists decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Momma Said Knock You Out. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebediah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rubio moves out of range.
Rubio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubio drives through and clinches with Stewart against the cage.
Rubio manages to pull guard.
Stewart postures up.
Rubio is working an open guard so Stewart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stewart pushes Rubio up against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Rubio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stewart after a bit of a struggle.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubio avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart lands an elbow inside that Rubio shrugs off.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubio is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rubio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Adam Rubio has been cut.
Rubio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rubio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stewart to keep the fight standing.
Rubio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Rubio keeps it at a distance.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Rubio circles away.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubio swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Rubio keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rubio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rubio moves out of range.
Rubio feints a jab promting Stewart to slip. Rubio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stewart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Rubio circles away.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rubio moves out of range.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rubio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart closes the distance but Rubio moves to the side
and Rubio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stewart won't be happy with that.
Rubio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Rubio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stewart to see if he's OK.
Rubio tries to score with some ground and pound. Stewart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stewart avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rubio.
Rubio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stewart, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
Rubio in side control, throwing shots but Stewart defends.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stewart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stewart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rubio asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Rubio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stewart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rubio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rubio trying to control the position but Stewart is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio is trying to get an arm triangle but Stewart is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stewart tries to escape but Rubio is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stewart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stewart on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rubio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stewart is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stewart is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Stewart's face as Rubio controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stewart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart pushes Rubio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rubio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rubio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Adam Rubio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Rubio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Rubio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rubio is having none of it.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Adam Rubio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Rubio circles away.
Stewart doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubio circles away.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rubio is having none of it.
Rubio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stewart's waist but Stewart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubio off to one side.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart sprawls well. Stewart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Rubio is avoiding it.
Rubio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubio has a takedown stuffed.
Stewart rushes Rubio and presses him up against the cage.
Rubio managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio tries to break free but Stewart pushes him back against the cage.
Rubio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stewart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stewart gets underhooks to prevent Rubio's takedown attempt.
Rubio manages to break the clinch.
Stewart pushes Rubio up against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stewart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubios head.
Rubio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rubio is having none of it.
Rubio keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Rubio circles away.
Rubio takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but Rubio blocks with his arms.
Rubio wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stewart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stewart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stewart missing with knees to the body.
Stewart lands a damaging elbow.
Rubio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rubio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stewart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stewart lands a good knee to the midsection. Rubio won't want to take too many of those.
Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Rubio keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rubio fails to land.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Rubio circles away.
Stewart takes the fight into the clinch.
Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Rubio.
Rubio tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stewart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stewart stops a takedown attempt from Rubio.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
Rubio looking for a takedown.
Stewart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart gets through Rubio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
Stewart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubio.
Stewart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart looking to throw knees to the head but Rubio is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewart gets underhooks to prevent Rubio's takedown attempt.
Stewart breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Rubio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rubio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Rubio circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart moves into range and clinches up with Rubio.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubio.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stewart to keep the fight standing.
Rubio is trying to drag Stewart to the mat but Stewart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubio is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubio.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rubio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubio fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Rubio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubio is defending well for now.
Stewart stops a takedown attempt from Rubio.
Stewart lands a damaging elbow.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Rubio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
Stewart landing knees to the head.
Rubio is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rubio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Rubio circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Rubio seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubio tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Rubio keeps it at a distance.
Stewart rushes Rubio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stewart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stewart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rubio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stewart scores with a knee to the head.
Rubio misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart lands a good knee to the midsection. Rubio won't want to take too many of those.
Stewart lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart prevents the takedown attempt.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubio.
Stewart landing knees to the head.
Stewart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stewart lands a knee to the head.
Rubio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Rubio is looking for a takedown.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rubio tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but Rubio blocks it.
Stewart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubio tries to pull guard but Stewart holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubio drops back down to his feet.
Stewart cracks Rubio with a nice body shot.
Stewart connects with a knee to the head.
Rubio jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Rubio around his waist. Rubio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Stewart.
Stewart trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubio is defending well for now.
Stewart tries to work over Rubio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart works on Rubio's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebediah Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebediah Stewart!
A very excited looking Jebediah Stewart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries for a takedown but Shields circles away easily
and Shields counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pain's guard now.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shields slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shields landing a few strikes.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Pain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pain tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain prevents Shields from improving position.
Shields in side control, throwing shots but Pain defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields throws a strike aimed at the side of Pain's head but Pain avoids it well.
Shields trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.
Shields working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain prevents Shields from moving into mount.
Shields controlling from side mount.
Pain is not content to let Shields control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields scoring with punches and elbows.
Shields lands an elbow.
Shields tries for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Check out the look on Shields's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Shields working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pain is avoiding damage well.
Shields working the head and body with strikes.
Shields tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Shields works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shields working the ground and pound from side control.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields works to advance to full mount. Pain defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shields looking to finish Pain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pain!
Pain is rocked!
Pain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Shields lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pain! Shields sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pain and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. Billa Bong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuri Sarbinov's chin.
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29
200 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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27
182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Bong circles away easily
and Bong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yuri Sarbinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong misses with the combination.
Bong misses with the combination.
Bong dives in and scores a takedown into Sarbinov's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong is in close to Sarbinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarbinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.
Bong working some strikes from top position.
Sarbinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Sarbinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong throws a big right hand that misses.
Bong scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bong throws a big right hand that misses.
Sarbinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarbinov is trying to keep Bong in close.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sarbinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Sarbinov controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarbinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong is pushing down on Sarbinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sarbinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov trying to control here.
Bong misses with a head shot. Sarbinov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bong controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarbinov keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Sarbinov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bong hang on?
Bong is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Sarbinov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sarbinov avoids the attempt from Bong to control.
Sarbinov won't let Bong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bong regains half guard.
Bong looking for submissions off his back.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong is looking to get back to full guard here but Sarbinov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sarbinov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billa Bong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bong as he jumps to the side.
Bong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarbinov.
Bong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Bong wants to take a breather but Sarbinov is having none of it.
Bong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bong is working for a kimura but Sarbinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarbinov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Sarbinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong throwing shots but Sarbinov is blocking nicely.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sarbinov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarbinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bong wants to free his trapped foot but Sarbinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarbinov defending well though.
Bong wants to take a breather but Sarbinov is having none of it.
Sarbinov is pressing down on Bong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bong connects with a couple of short punches.
Billa Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bong trying to hold on to Sarbinov's head to control him but Sarbinov postures up.
Bong wants to improve his position but Sarbinov is controlling well.
Bong trying to hold on to Sarbinov's head to control him but Sarbinov postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bong taking some punishment here, with Sarbinov in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarbinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.
Sarbinov throws a strike but Bong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sarbinov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bong working for a triangle but Sarbinov defends it easily.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Sarbinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarbinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bong's head.
Bong 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.
Sarbinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Sarbinov is proving a slippery customer.
Bong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarbinov working some strikes from top position.
Sarbinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarbinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.
Sarbinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong wants to sweep here but Sarbinov controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong working a defensive guard here.
Sarbinov postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bong is on top in guard.
Bong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarbinov controlling the position.
Bong is looking to advance position but Sarbinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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 Billa Bong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Sarbinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarbinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bong.
Sarbinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sarbinov wants to control but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to control the position but Sarbinov is working away.
Bong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sarbinov can't do much from the bottom here.
Bong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sarbinov, who protects the arm well.
Bong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarbinov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.
Sarbinov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sarbinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sarbinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bong manages to get to full guard.
Bong controls Sarbinov momentarily but Sarbinov frees himself.
Sarbinov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.
Sarbinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarbinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bong wants to stand up but Sarbinov is controlling him.
Sarbinov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sarbinov is looking to defend but Bong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sarbinov! Bong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sarbinov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billa Bong!
In his post fight interview, Billa Bong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Beware. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
221 lbs
20 - 16 - 1 |
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24
205 lbs
6 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Redondo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis drops Redondo with a right and a left! Davis comes rushing in but Redondo regains his composure and manages to keep Davis in guard.
Redondo is rocked!
It looks like Kelvin Redondo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Redondo is trying to keep Davis in close.
Redondo is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Davis pushes down on Redondo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis trying to control the action but Redondo is working from the bottom.
Redondo seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis is thwarting Redondo's attempts to control the position.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Redondo!
Redondo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Redondo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo is trying to stand.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Redondo's face.
Davis landing punches.
Davis 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot lands for Davis! Redondo is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Davis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrilla comes into the arena with J.Cole - Rise and Shine blaring out of the sound system. Jonathan Davis Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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27
208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Davis Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skrilla!
Skrilla missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jonathan Davis Jones has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skrilla pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Skrilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Skrilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skrilla throws a nice head kick!
Skrilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skrilla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Skrilla slips a straight right by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skrilla counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. Skrilla ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Skrilla moves away
letting Skrilla counter with a right hand.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrilla keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrilla lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Skrilla takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
Skrilla delivers a nice body kick.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrilla finish him?
Skrilla ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jones's jaw. Jones's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Skrilla does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coby Skrilla!
Coby Skrilla made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't quit your day job Homie'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hopo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. Reed has chosen Bitkit - Explode as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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31
275 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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26
273 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Reed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed takes a swing at Hopo's ribcage but misses.
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopo closes the distance and clinches.
Hopo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hopo jumps into guard, dragging Reed to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hopo has his hands on Reed's head, controlling the position.
Hopo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reed working to try and regain half guard.
Hopo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reed because Hopo loaded up on that one.
Hopo cracks Reed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hopo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hopo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hopo.
Hopo landing punches.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopo throwing strikes here but Reed is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reed tries to lock up and control but Hopo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopo punching from mount but Reed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hopo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Hopo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reed is on top in guard.
Hopo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reed has passed into half guard!
Hopo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Reed. Oh but Hopo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Reed goes limp - he's gone! Hopo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hessu Hopo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hessu Hopo made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
259 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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28
260 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nancy finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner shoots for a takedown but Nancy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Nancy does no damage.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Nancy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Nancy as he connects with a hook.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Tanner or perhaps it was just good defense by Nancy which made him look bad.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Nancy avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Nancy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nancy scores with a leg kick.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Tanner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nancy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nancy.
Nancy lands with a shot to the body.
Tanner looks gassed!
Nancy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Nice shot by Nancy.
A lazy left from Nancy finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner walks into a jab.
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!
Nancy connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Nancy both land. Nice combination.
Nancy scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nancy ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tanner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nancy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nancy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nancy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nancy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
Nancy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Nice body punch from Nancy.
A nice combination there by Nancy.
Nancy thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Nancy.
Nancy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
Nancy cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nancy scores with a one two! Tanner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nancy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nancy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanner on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Nancy - just one landing.
Nancy darts in and clinches Tanner up against the cage.
Nancy tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy breaks from the clinch.
Tanner moves forwards but Nancy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nancy scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nancy.
Nancy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.
Nancy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nancy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Tanner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Nancy lands a jab.
Nancy scores with a hook.
Nancy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Nancy does no damage.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fancy Nancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nancy manages to avoid it.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Nancy coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy works the jab nicely.
Nancy is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nancy.
Nancy connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Nancy moved out of range nicely.
Nancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Nancy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Nancy.
Nancy feints a jab promting Tanner to slip. Nancy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy scores with a hook.
Nancy looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Nancy lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nancy leaves Tanner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nancy scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nancy cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Nancy tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nancy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy lands with a nice combination. Tanner backs away looking to recover.
Nancy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nancy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nancy stuffs the takedown.
Nancy misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy scores with a hook.
Nancy digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nancy lands with a right hand.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nancy misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nancy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Nancy stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy has Tanner pushed against the cage.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Nancy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nancy lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Nancy.
Fancy Nancy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nancy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nancy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Nancy.
Tanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nancy checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy connects with the punch.
Nancy clobbers Tanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nancy throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Nancy - just one landing.
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!
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nancy lands with a right hand.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nancy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Nancy.
Nancy lands with a shot to the body.
Nancy cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nancy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nancy lands a two punch combo.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fancy Nancy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner tries to move into range but Nancy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nancy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nancy.
Nancy clobbers Tanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nancy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nancy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nancy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that second 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.
Nancy lands with a nice body punch.
Nancy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nancy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nancy swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nancy ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner looks for the body kick but Nancy saw that one coming.
Nancy stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanner. Tanner gets slowly back to his feet.
Nancy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nancy lands with a good body shot.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy drives through and clinches with Tanner against the cage.
Nancy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy manages to break the clinch.
Nancy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nancy scores with a jab.
Nancy throws a one two combo.
A jab from Nancy does it's job there.
Nancy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nancy tries to avoid it but Tanner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nancy to the ground. Nancy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Tanner misses with a left hand
and Nancy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nancy scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy connects with the punch.
Nancy misses with a two punch combination.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nancy as he jumps to the side.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nancy!
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nancy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nancy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nancy clobbers Tanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nancy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Nancy gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner tries a body shot but Nancy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to push Nancy away but Nancy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nancy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nancy.
Nancy lands a shot to the body.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Nancy.
Nancy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nancy works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
Nancy taking a breather.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nancy lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy lands with a light punch inside.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Nancy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nancy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Nancy as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Fancy Nancy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Nancy controls his hands.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner misses with a body punch.
Nancy breaks the clinch.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nancy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nancy works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Nancy avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Danga de danga de dang - Nancy scores with a four punch combination!
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Nancy moved out of range.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nancy with a hook.
Tanner walks into a straight right hand from Nancy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nancy throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nancy.
Nancy defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nancy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nancy.
Nancy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nancy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nancy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanner scrambles back to his feet.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nancy can pounce on him.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nancy works the jab nicely.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Nancy coming out on top.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Nancy.
Nancy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nancy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nancy scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nancy. Those never looked like landing.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nancy throws a series of strikes that have Tanner backpedaling.
Tanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nancy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanner scrambles back to his feet.
Tanner moves forwards but Nancy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nancy scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nancy defends it nicely.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Nancy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Nancy.
Nancy scores with a jab.
Tanner checks a low kick from Nancy.
Nancy jabs at Tanner's body.
Nancy avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Nancy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nancy throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Nancy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Nancy. That snapped Tanner's head back.
Nancy throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nancy has managed to clinch.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nancy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nancy is avoiding damage well.
Nancy wants to control but Tanner postures up.
Nancy holds on to Tanner's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tanner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy had his way with Bryce Tanner in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nancy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nancy to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanner throws a front kick aimed at Nancy's knee but Nancy avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Tanner fails to land the takedown.
Nancy throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Nancy connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Nancy.
Nancy misses with the combination.
Nancy lands a jab to Tanner's midsection.
Nancy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nancy lands a right hook to the body.
Nancy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nancy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nancy, as that shot connected.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Nancy throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Nancy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nancy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanner.
Nancy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nancy lands a jab to the nose.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nancy as he avoids it easily.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nancy duly obliges.
Jab from Nancy.
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Nancy counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nancy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nancy.
A jab from Nancy finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nancy as he jumps to the side.
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nancy moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Nancy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner letting Nancy take a breather here.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryce Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Nancy as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Nancy - that landed with a thud.
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nancy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nancy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Nancy scores with a four punch combination!
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Nancy shows good takedown defense.
Fancy Nancy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nancy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Nancy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nancy lands a jab.
Nancy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Nancy.
Nancy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tanner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nancy was covering up waiting for the punch and Tanner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanner throws a strike but Nancy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fancy Nancy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nancy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Nancy!
Fancy Nancy retains his heavyweight title!
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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