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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooh!!! Rhodes has knocked Anjos down with a huge combo! Rhodes steps away and waves a wobbly Anjos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Anjos is rocked!
It looks like Ronaldo Anjos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BAM! Rhodes delivers a spinning backfist that drops Anjos like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Dusty Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Furcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parsons is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call Me The Breeze. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Furcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furcal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Furcal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Furcal cracks a nice hook into Parsons's ribs.
Furcal fails with the takedown
and Parsons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furcal misses with a hook. Parsons ducked under it nicely.
Parsons swings for the body but Furcal moves out of range.
Furcal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parsons cracks Furcal with an open hand slap.
Furcal throws a body punch but Parsons moves out of range.
Parsons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furcal throws out the jab.
Parsons shoots in looking for a takedown but Furcal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parsons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Furcal thows a body shot but no joy.
Furcal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parsons throws a leg kick which misses Furcal's front leg but catches the back leg as Furcal tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furcal.
Parsons throws a series of punches but Furcal moves out of range.
Furcal misses the shot to the body.
Parsons throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Furcal misses.
A head kick misses from Parsons.
Parsons moves away from the strike by Furcal.
Parsons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Parsons.
Parsons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Parsons misses.
A jab from Furcal misses.
Furcal misses with an uppercut. Parsons saw that one coming.
Furcal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furcal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parsons throws a jab when Furcal was well out of range.
Furcal misses the jab.
Parsons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horrible takedown by Parsons or perhaps it was just good defense by Furcal which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furcal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furcal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Furcal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parsons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parsons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furcal.
Furcal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parsons.
Furcal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Furcal misses the target.
Furcal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Furcal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parsons moves away.
Parsons lands with an overhand left.
Furcal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parsons throws a one two combo.
Furcal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furcal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parsons counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parsons.
Parsons misses with a hook
and Furcal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal missing with a left hand there. Parsons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parsons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Furcal misses with a lunging right hand
and Parsons counters with a one-two to the body.
Furcal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Furcal.
Furcal misses with a hook.
Parsons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parsons throws a jab but it's blocked by Furcal.
Furcal ducks under a wild hook from Parsons.
Parsons tries to clinch up.
Furcal misses with a left hand
and Parsons counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Furcal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Furcal punishes Parsons's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parsons. That's going to slow Furcal down.
Mike Furcal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parsons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Furcal's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsons prevents Furcal from getting back to his feet.
Parsons throwing strikes from guard but Furcal blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses.
Parsons won't allow Furcal to get back to his feet.
Parsons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Furcal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parsons distracts Furcal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Furcal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parsons throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furcal wants to stand up but Parsons is controlling him.
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Parsons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Parsons misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Parsons misses its intended target.
Furcal connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Furcal. Parsons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furcal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parsons.
Charlie Parsons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch but Furcal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Furcal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parsons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Furcal thows a body shot but no joy.
Parsons looks to throw the jab but Furcal is out of range.
Parsons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furcal takes one to the chin there.
Furcal lands with an uppercut that bounces Parsons off the cage and back into range.
Parsons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons connects with a solid leg kick.
Furcal throws a lazy right hand but Parsons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furcal leaves Parsons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Furcal walks into a straight right hand from Parsons.
Parsons throws out a leg kick but Furcal moves out of range and Parsons only half commits.
Parsons closes the distance and pushes Furcal back into the cage.
Parsons misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parsons.
Parsons lands with a left to the head.
Parsons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furcal backwards.
Parsons misses with some punches.
Parsons swings wildly with an uppercut but Furcal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parsons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furcal is defending well for now.
Parsons misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Parsons.
Parsons lands a damaging elbow.
Parsons gets through Furcal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parsons misses with some punches.
Parsons working aggressively here.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parsons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parsons has a couple of punches blocked by Furcal.
Furcal wants to get back to striking at distance but Parsons won't allow it.
Parsons misses with an elbow over the top.
Parsons misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furcal.
Furcal avoids a wild elbow strike from Parsons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal wants to break free but Parsons has control.
Parsons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parsons misses with a body punch.
Parsons misses with a punch on the inside.
Parsons breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Furcal.
Parsons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Furcal misses.
Parsons looks to throw the jab but Furcal is out of range.
Furcal swings widly with a right hand
and Furcal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parsons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Furcal takes a swing at Parsons's ribcage but misses.
Furcal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parsons.
Parsons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Furcal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parsons fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furcal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Parsons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Furcal is trying to buck Parsons off.
Parsons is putting a hurting on Furcal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Parsons scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Furcal to see if he's OK.
Furcal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parsons.
Sloppy strikes there by Parsons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parsons looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Furcal is avoiding damage well.
Parsons lands some shots froms side control.
Furcal is not content to let Parsons control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Parsons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Furcal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Parsons moves into the clinch.
Furcal blocks an uppercut.
Furcal has had enough of the clinch but Parsons keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Parsons fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Parsons.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parsons.
Parsons struggles to land a body shot inside as Furcal controls his hands.
Parsons swings wildly with an uppercut but Furcal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parsons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Furcal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Parsons on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Furcal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parsons swings wildly with an uppercut but Furcal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parsons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Furcal blocks it with crossed arms.
Parsons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furcal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Furcal tries to break the clinch but Parsons is controlling the position.
Charlie Parsons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Parsons fails to land.
Parsons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furcal can't break the clinch.
Furcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Furcal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parsons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furcal.
Parsons tries to clinch there but Furcal circles away.
Parsons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parsons lands a really nice looking cross but Furcal seems unphased.
Furcal throws an overhand right that lands on Parsons's shoulder, as Parsons tries to avoid the shot.
Furcal lunges at Parsons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parsons's hand.
Furcal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furcal misses with a takedown attempt
and Parsons counters with a low kick, right behind Furcal 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Furcal.
Furcal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furcal swats away the attempt to clinch by Parsons.
Parsons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parsons has closed the distance and engaged Furcal in a clinch.
Furcal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Furcal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Parsons.
Furcal blocks an elbow strike.
Furcal manages to break the clinch.
Furcal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parsons scores with a body shot.
Parsons lands with a right hand.
Parsons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furcal manages to avoid it.
Charlie Parsons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furcal looks to land a left hand but Parsons moved out of range nicely.
Parsons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parsons blocks a jab.
Parsons tests Furcal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Furcal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parsons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furcals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Parsons misses the target.
Furcal blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parsons.
Nice body punch from Furcal.
Good shot there by Furcal.
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!
Furcal throws the left hand but Parsons avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Furcal misses.
A left lands for Parsons.
A head kick misses from Parsons.
Mike Furcal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Parsons.
No luck for Parsons with that takedown attempt.
Parsons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furcal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parsons on the side of the head.
Parsons throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parsons takes a swing at Furcal's ribcage but misses.
Parsons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Parsons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parsons 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Parsons!
Charlie Parsons really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Doet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doet circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn avoids the body shot from Doet.
Penn throws a series of punches but Doet avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Penn misses.
Doet misses the shot to the body.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Doet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Doet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Jab from Penn.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doet.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn lands with a straight right. Doet didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doet.
Penn throws a combination. Doet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doet needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Doet throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Doet avoids the body shot from Penn.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Doet swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doet thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn throws a jab when Doet was well out of range.
Doet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Doet is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Doet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doet's back!
Penn has managed to slip his arm under Doet's chin. This could be all over... yep, Doet is tapping out! Submission win for Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cassius Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is system of a down - violent pornography. Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Hardon works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Hardon defends easily.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardon is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon slips nicely into half guard.
Hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardon trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardon defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looking to pass the guard.
Hardon throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardon stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Hardon.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardon.
Hardon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Hardon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hardon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Hardon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardon is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva postures up in Hardon's guard and throws a big left but Hardon blocks it.
Hardon pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Hardon's legs - danger averted.
Hardon controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Hardon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardon throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Hardon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Hardon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardon scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Hardon moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardon on the side of the head.
Hardon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva tries to roll over but Hardon keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Hardon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Silva as he works his way to full guard.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardon advances position into side control!
Hardon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Hardon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hardon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Hardon.
Hardon cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Big Hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Hardon'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva cracks Hardon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Silva.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
A good leg kick by Hardon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardon.
Hardon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon slips under a jab.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Hardon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardon looking to control.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Hardon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Hardon!
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rickson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardon throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardon's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Hardon looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looking to control.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Hardon's brow.
Hardon looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Hardon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Hardon pushes his legs off easily.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardon postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Big Hardon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardon's guard. Nice move by Silva!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Hardon.
I've got Hardon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Hardon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Hiroshi Sato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Beef ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Beef lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sato has managed to clinch.
Beef misses with a punch to the body.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beef avoiding damage as Sato throws knees to the body.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
Beef prevents the takedown attempt.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beef breaks the clinch.
Beef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Beef checks a low kick from Sato.
Beef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sato trying to control the position but Beef is working away.
Beef manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sato's best efforts.
Beef is looking to control Sato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beef avoid being mounted?
Beef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
Sato is keen to just control but Beef is a slippery customer.
Beef manages to get to full guard.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sato postures up in Beef's guard and throws a big left but Beef blocks it.
Beef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef wants to stand and escape but Sato is having none of it.
Beef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato is looking to work some ground and pound but Beef has wrist control.
Beef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Beef manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato wants to hold on but Beef pushes him away.
Sato is squirming around, avoiding Beef's attempts to control the action.
Sato tries to reverse the position but Beef maintains control.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beef putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato 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.
Sato regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato trying to control but Beef postures up.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Beef has control of the leg.
Beef wants to control but Sato is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beef stands up and beckons Sato to join him on the feet.
Beef moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Beef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Beef is out of range.
Sato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato clobbers Beef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato tests Beef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beef defends it nicely.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Sato will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beef defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Beef checks a low kick from Sato.
Sato takes a swing at Beef's ribcage but misses.
Sato scores with a jab.
Sato cracks Beef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beef closes the distance and clinches.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Beef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beef gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.
Chicken Beef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beef working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beef is defending well for now.
Beef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beef has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Beef scores with a hook.
Beef misses with a hook.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Beef moved out of range.
Beef wants to clinch.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beef counters with a three punch combo that has Sato backing up. Sato nods at Beef to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Hiroshi Sato has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Beef.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beef misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Beef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Chicken Beef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beef doesn't seem bothered though.
Beef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Beef is just out of range.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Beef tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Beef is just out of range.
Beef scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sato in his tracks.
Sato throws a sloppy body shot
and Beef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beef.
Beef swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato is looking for a takedown.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Beef looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefs head.
Beef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato stalling in the clinch but Beef improves position.
Beef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beef lands with a light punch inside.
Sato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beef prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sato is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Beef lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Beef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beef is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beef's elbow.
Beef lands with a left to the head.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beef scores with a shoulder strike.
Beef pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Beef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sato has his takedown stuffed
and Beef counters with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Beef slams his shin into Sato's torso.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sato somewhat.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Beef.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Beef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato fakes the leg kick and cracks Beef in the body.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beef.
Beef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beef lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beef lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beef.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beef.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beef lands an overhand right.
Beef moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Beef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sato slips a jab from Beef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beef connects with a single shot there.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Beef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown but Beef manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chicken Beef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Beef is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Beef counters with a nice body kick.
Beef scores with a jab to the body.
Sato tries to clinch but Beef moves out of range.
Sato 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.
Beef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beef moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Beef scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Beef closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Beef.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Sato tries to work over Beef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato is trying to maintain a safe position but Beef gets an underhook and turns Sato into the cage.
Beef prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Beef lands a nice elbow.
Sato is looking to control Beef's arms but Beef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Beef crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage.
Beef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Beef gets underhooks to prevent Sato's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beef dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Beef misses with some punches.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Beef manages to break the clinch.
Beef throws a leg kick that misses.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beef.
Sato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beef is able to avoid easily.
Chicken Beef is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato misses with a body shot
and Beef counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beef scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Beef scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato drops his hands momentarily and Beef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Beef showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beef 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Beef!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Jensen Saint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets caught napping as Saint dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses.
Saint scoring with some ground and pound.
Saint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saint has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Saint has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saint trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saint perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith wants to control but Saint is keeping busy.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Saint sits in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Saint prevents Smith from improving his position.
Saint is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint slows the pace down in half guard.
Saint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saint is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saint moves nicely into side control.
Smith is trying to control Saint's posture but Saint avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saint connects with a decent elbow.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is rocked!
Saint cracks Smith with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Saint immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Smith is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Saint!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Saint!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Pur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kip Pur !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Pur shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Pur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pur is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Pur in side control, throwing shots but Barnes defends.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Pur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pur 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pur 's back!
Barnes tries to keep control of the position but Pur is staying busy.
Barnes wants to control but Pur manages to buck him off and is now in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Pur !
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pur controlling from the top position.
Pur drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Pur off! Pur jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Pur wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pur trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pur looking to pass the guard.
Pur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Pur passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pur . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Pur maintains control.
Pur lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Pur isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pur has hold of Barnes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barnes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Pur 's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pur controlling his opponent.
Pur goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Pur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to stand but Pur is controlling the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Pur from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pur 's guard.
Pur 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.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pur is keeping the position for now.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pur is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pur is adopting a defensive guard.
Pur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pur postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pur , into his guard.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Pur had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Pur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Pur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kip Pur has been cut.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Pur shoots in.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pur .
Pur misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Pur . That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes throws a body punch but Pur moves out of range.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes throws an overhand right that has Pur reeling! Barnes follows up with more punches and Pur is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Barnes!
Nate Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blixt Boxlund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Boxlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxlund looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Boxlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Boxlund blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Boxlund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boxlund throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxlund digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Boxlund's defenses.
Griffin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boxlund counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Boxlund counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxlund lands a big head kick that sends Griffin tumbling to the mat! Boxlund takes a step backwards and waves Griffin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Griffin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxlund drops Griffin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griffin! Boxlund dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blixt Boxlund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent's entrance music is Superman Theme Song. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Kent getting side control.
Jackson trying to hold on to Kent's head to control him but Kent postures up.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Kent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kent's guard.
Kent trying to control the position.
Kent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kent wants to take Jackson's back but he can't do it this time.
Jackson wants to hold on but Kent pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kent is on top in guard.
Kent advances position into side control!
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Kent from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kent is working hard here to advance position.
Kent wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kent fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Kent maintains control.
Kent wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kent trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson trying to control the action but Kent is working from the bottom.
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 Clark Kent will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kent throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Kent.
Kent shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Kent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Kent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson prevents Kent from getting the reversal.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson looking to control but Kent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kent is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Kent is trying to escape the mount.
Kent is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kent is looking to escape.
Kent sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is looking to improve his position.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is nestled in close to Kent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kent looking to control.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kent looking to control.
Kent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson keeping hold of Kent's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson slips a straight right by Kent.
Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Kent connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily.
Kent lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kent if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Kent.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Kent's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson is in close to Kent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent being controlled here momentarily.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Kent slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kent's head backwards.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kent lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shane Jackson just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kent tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Good shot there by Kent.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Kent is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kent.
Jackson slips a jab from Kent.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Kent's front leg but catches the back leg as Kent tries to avoid it.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Kent 's knee.
Kent lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kent wants to clinch.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Kent lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kent.
Kent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Kent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Kent misses with some punches.
Kent misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kent.
Kent lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Kent can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kent misses with a looping right.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kent scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Kent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kent misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kent cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.
Kent swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kent has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kent.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kent slips a jab from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent had his way with Shane Jackson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Kent tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kent lands with a good body shot.
Kent lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Kent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Clark Kent is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kent blocks the body kick.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent connects with a single shot there.
Kent tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson prevents Kent from getting the reversal.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Kent is staying in there.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kent gets back to half guard.
Kent trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Shane Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Kent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kent has a good base and remains in mount.
Kent is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
Kent working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clark Kent.
I think Kent 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Distacio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Art of War. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Distacio.
Jones shoots in and bounces Distacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Distacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Distacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Distacio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Distacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Distacio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Distacio dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Distacio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Distacio prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Distacio is having none of it.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Distacio prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Distacio cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Distacio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Distacio with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Distacio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Distacio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Distacio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones prevents Distacio from improving position.
Distacio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Distacio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Distacio cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Distacio is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Distacio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Distacio off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with strikes.
Distacio wants to escape the position.
Jones tightening his grip on Distacio, looking for the choke.
Distacio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Distacio is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Distacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Distacio, not yet.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Distacio blocks nicely.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Distacio wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
Distacio 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.
Distacio working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Distacio keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Distacio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to stand but Distacio is controlling the position.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Distacio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Distacio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Distacio tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Distacio lands a body shot.
Distacio misses with a low kick.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Distacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Distacio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Distacio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Distacio's front leg but catches the back leg as Distacio tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Distacio moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Distacio counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Distacio to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Distacio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Distacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Distacio motions for Jones to come forward. Distacio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Distacio.
Distacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Distacio clinches with his opponent.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Distacio prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Distacio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Distacio has moved into half guard.
Jones pushes Distacio off but Distacio dives into side control.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Distacio taking a breather here.
Distacio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Distacio landing shots from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Distacio pushes him away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Distacio maintains control.
Distacio with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Distacio scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Distacio lands with some strikes.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Distacio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Distacio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Distacio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Distacio controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Distacio working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Distacio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Distacio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
BOOM! Distacio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Distacio throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Distacio.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Distacio's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Jones misses.
Distacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Distacio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Distacio looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Distacio defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Distacio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Distacio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Distacio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Distacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Harry Distacio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Distacio controlling the position.
Distacio wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Distacio keeps moving.
Distacio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Distacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Distacio, not yet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Distacio is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Distacio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Distacio winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones wants to improve his position but Distacio is controlling well.
Distacio working the head and body with strikes.
Distacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Distacio.
Distacio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Distacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones pushes Distacio off looking to stand but Distacio dives back in and keeps control.
Jones tries to roll over but Distacio keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Distacio sits in half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Distacio just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Distacio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Distacio wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Distacio working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Distacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Distacio throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Distacio tries to pass.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Distacio with a knee to the head.
Distacio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Distacio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Distacio just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Distacio prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Distacio controls the action.
Jones pushes Distacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio scores with a knee to the head.
Distacio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Distacio can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Distacio scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Distacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Distacio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Distacio looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Distacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Distacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Distacio looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a hook but Distacio avoids it easily.
Distacio misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Distacio on that attempt.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Distacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Distacio's knee but Distacio avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Distacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Distacio clinches up against the cage.
Distacio prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Distacio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Distacio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Distacio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Distacio's back!
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Harry Distacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Distacio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Distacio missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harry Distacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Distacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Distacio checks a low kick from Jones.
Distacio moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Distacio.
Distacio moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick but Distacio moves out of range.
Distacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Distacio slips under a jab from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Distacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Distacio.
Distacio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Distacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Distacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Distacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Distacio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Distacio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio has Jones pressed against the cage.
Distacio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Harry Distacio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Distacio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones tries to sprawl but Distacio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Distacio.
Jones trying to hold on to Distacio's head to control him but Distacio postures up.
Distacio trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Distacio.
Jones kicks Distacio off and gets back to his feet.
Distacio checks the leg kick.
Distacio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Distacio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Distacio has time to react.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Distacio's leg but Distacio calmly moves out of range.
Distacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Harry Distacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Distacio counters with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Distacio ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Distacio avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distacios head.
Distacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Distacio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio is the new middleweight champion!
Harry Distacio very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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