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GAMMA#291 Green v Ettish PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pizdets Polniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pint Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pint Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizdets Polniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pint Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polniy walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polniy rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Polniy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Polniy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Polniy blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Polniy pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Polniy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Polniy is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Polniy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Polniy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polniy tries to get out of the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Pizdets Polniy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Polniy eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Polniy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Polniy passes into half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Polniy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polniy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Polniy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polniy with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polniy lands a nice shot to the head.
Polniy content just to control the position here.
Polniy cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polniy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Pint Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks winded!
Polniy raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polniy prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Polniy finish him?
Polniy lands a big shot to the head and Johnson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pizdets Polniy!
In his post fight interview, Pizdets Polniy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chavo Chavelito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alik Balvanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Balvanik's choice of entrance music: the eye of tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chavo Chavelito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alik Balvanik!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavelito misses with a takedown
and Balvanik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chavelito won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Balvanik wants to control but Chavelito is keeping him busy.
Chavelito can't do much from the bottom here.
Chavelito tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Balvanik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chavelito wants to control but Balvanik is having none of it.
Chavelito is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chavelito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balvanik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balvanik looking to secure an arm triangle but Chavelito defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavelito defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Balvanik.
Balvanik avoids the attempt from Chavelito to control.
Chavelito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balvanik on the ground.
Balvanik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chavelito's face.
Balvanik jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavelito is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavelito and Balvanik has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavelito is trying to work for a sweep but Balvanik has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balvanik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chavelito looks a forlorn figure.
Chavelito is squirming around, avoiding Balvanik's attempts to control the action.
Balvanik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chavelito kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balvanik lands a big elbow.
Balvanik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chavelito's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chavelito has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chavelito is looking to improve his position but Balvanik isn't that keen on the idea.
Chavelito is squirming around, avoiding Balvanik's attempts to control the action.
Chavelito is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balvanik tries to control but Chavelito wriggling away.
Balvanik controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavelito is looking to improve his position but Balvanik isn't that keen on the idea.
Balvanik with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Balvanik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balvanik controlling from mount.
Balvanik is working for a guillotine from mount but Chavelito frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balvanik in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alik Balvanik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balvanik shoots in and drives through. Chavelito sprawls well.
Chavelito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavelito misses with a two punch combination.
Chavo Chavelito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavelito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balvanik tries to pull guard but Chavelito holds him up against the cage and eventually Balvanik drops back down to his feet.
Chavelito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balvanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavelito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balvanik is fending him off so far but Chavelito persists. Nope, Balvanik circles away and we're back to standing.
Balvanik instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Balvanik to work.
Balvanik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavelito fails to land the takedown.
Chavelito shoots for a takedown but Balvanik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chavo Chavelito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balvanik gets caught flat footed, as Chavelito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chavelito tries to free his leg and advance position but Balvanik is retaining full guard.
Chavelito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavelito preventing the sweep.
Balvanik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavelito drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Balvanik dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik slips nicely into half guard.
Balvanik wants to take a breather but Chavelito is having none of it.
Chavelito wants to improve his position but Balvanik is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balvanik lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Balvanik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavelito defends it well.
Balvanik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavelito wants to control but Balvanik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik controlling the pace.
Balvanik working the head and body with strikes.
Chavelito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Balvanik.
Balvanik gets to his feet - Chavelito follows without any prompting.
Chavelito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balvanik defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavelito.
Chavelito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balvanik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavelito somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik takes the fight into the clinch.
Balvanik lands a takedown into guard.
Balvanik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balvanik content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balvanik wants to control from the top but Chavelito keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavelito pulls Balvanik in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alik Balvanik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chavelito throws out a leg kick but Balvanik moves out of range and Chavelito only half commits.
Chavelito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balvanik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavelito wants to clinch
and Balvanik counters with a low kick, right behind Chavelito 's knee.
Chavelito tries to clinch but Balvanik is having none of it.
Balvanik drives through and clinches with Chavelito against the cage.
Chavelito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balvanik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavelito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavelito is looking to clinch but Balvanik is avoiding it.
Chavelito tries for a takedown but Balvanik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balvanik gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balvanik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Balvanik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balvanik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balvanik wants to pass the guard but Chavelito is keeping the position.
Balvanik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chavelito on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Chavelito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chavelito takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Balvanik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik is looking to take a break and control but Chavelito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balvanik moves into full mount!
Balvanik raining down shots from the mount!
Chavelito tries to hold on but Balvanik postures up.
Balvanik working for a submission but Chavelito is keeping him at bay.
Chavelito tries to hold on but Balvanik postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balvanik working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chavelito wants to hold on but Balvanik pushes him away.
Balvanik cracks Chavelito with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chavelito can't escape the position.
Balvanik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balvanik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chavelito wants to control but Balvanik is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavelito taking shots to the head.
Balvanik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavelito is looking to escape.
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!
Alik Balvanik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balvanik controlling the pace for now.
Chavo Chavelito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balvanik wants to control the pace but Chavelito is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alik Balvanik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balvanik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alik Balvanik!
A victorious Alik Balvanik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Regis King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Break ya neck. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regis King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Cage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
King looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cage has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Cage distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has momentary wrist control but Cage slips an elbow through the middle.
Cage cracks King with a solid left hand.
Cage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cage postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
Cage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cage cracks King with a solid left hand.
Cage gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Cage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cage is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage landing with the ground and pound.
King keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
Cage 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.
Cage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cage stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cage lands in his opponent's guard.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cage controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
Cage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cage connects with a couple of short punches.
Cage with a nice head shot there.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cage wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cage on the ground.
Cage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cage stands up and waves to King to follow him.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cage is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cage connects with a couple of short punches.
Cage postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cage landing some decent shots from guard.
Cage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cage lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Cage pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cage lands with a punch from half guard.
Cage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cage is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Cage there.
King is rocked!
Cage lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt King quite badly. King pulls Cage in close trying to recover. Cage postures up and lands two really hard shots that put King on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but King doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Cage!
Our winner, Jack Cage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely road of faith. Jones has chosen Hi my name is as his entrance music. Jon Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is stalling here.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throwing strikes but Jackson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Jones.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jones feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones stands up from half guard.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jones drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones'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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Jackson's guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jim Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Vonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Vonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massimo gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Massimo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Massimo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vonny on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Massimo lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonny is trying to control Massimo's posture but Massimo avoids it.
Massimo trying to control the action but Vonny is working from the bottom.
Massimo stands up and beckons Vonny to his feet.
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!
Vonny pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Massimo back to the cage. Vonny follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vonny.
Massimo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vonny, pushing him back against the cage.
Vonny struggles to land a body shot inside as Massimo controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Vonny.
Massimo looks winded!
Vonny breaks from the clinch.
Vonny scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vonny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vonny throws a series of punches but Massimo moves out of range.
Massimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Massimo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vonny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Massimo somewhat.
Vonny misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Massimo.
Chad Vonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Massimo.
Vonny connects with a combination that backs up Massimo into the cage. Vonny lands a flurry of punches that gets past Massimo's guard. Massimo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Vonny bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Vonny!
After winning the bout, Chad Vonny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Pavluchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Pavluchenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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35
245 lbs
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280 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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Jurgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Pavluchenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jurgen clobbers Pavluchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jurgen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavluchenko is just out of range.
Jurgen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Pavluchenko sprawling to the canvas. Jurgen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Pavluchenko hang on?
It looks like Roman Pavluchenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgen tries to pass to full mount but Pavluchenko defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jurgen is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavluchenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavluchenko wants to control but Jurgen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jurgen wants to take a breather but Pavluchenko is having none of it.
Jurgen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jurgen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jurgen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jurgen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pavluchenko is trying to maintain the position but Jurgen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pavluchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavluchenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgen. Pavluchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Pavluchenko misses.
Jurgen moves in looking to clinch but Pavluchenko pushes him off.
Roman Pavluchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurgen misses the shot to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jurgen sends Pavluchenko down but not out. Jurgen dives into side control looking to finish.
Pavluchenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgen lands a strong strike to the head of Pavluchenko. That's dazed him! Jurgen looking to finish here. Pavluchenko is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jurgen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jurgen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Jurgen waved his t-shirt featuring Legion of Pain Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jt Colossus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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255 lbs
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264 lbs
29 - 20 - 1 |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barclay on the side of the head.
Barclay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colossus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Colossus moves out of range.
Barclay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colossus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barclay's corner calls for a 1-2. Barclay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barclay wants to land a leg kick but Colossus is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay throws a right hand that Colossus ducks under and follows up with a left that Colossus also avoids with ease.
Colossus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colossus gets a clinch.
Barclay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colossus tries to work over Barclay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.
Barclay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colossus digs a right hand into Barclay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barclay's gas tank.
Colossus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barclay backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Colossus.
Barclay is breathing heavily.
Colossus gets through Barclay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Colossus.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colossus's elbow.
Colossus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colossus lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colossus scores with a shot to the side of Barclay's head.
Colossus digs a right hand into Barclay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barclay's gas tank.
Colossus digs a right hand underneath Barclay's ribcage. Barclay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike.
Barclay is rocked!
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colossus drops Barclay onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barclay is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Barclay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colossus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colossus unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barclay! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Colossus is unloading with more strikes now! Barclay drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Colossus!
Jt Colossus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes has chosen THE JOKER as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
260 lbs
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30
285 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rajantakaa. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rajantakaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimes.
Rajantakaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rajantakaa feints and then cracks Grimes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimes down.
Grimes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rajantakaa moves out of range as Grimes throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajantakaa throws a low kick, looking for Grimes's leg but Grimes calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Rajantakaa connects with a high kick.
Rajantakaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimes takes one to the chin there.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Rajantakaa.
Grimes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rajantakaa checks it well.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rajantakaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Rajantakaa misses with a wild combination.
Rajantakaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rajantakaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Grimes is predictable there
and Rajantakaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes throws a front kick aimed at Rajantakaa's knee but Rajantakaa avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajantakaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rajantakaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Rajantakaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimes as he jumps to the side.
Rajantakaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Rajantakaa is predictable there
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajantakaa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajantakaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grimes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajantakaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grimes counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajantakaa. Grimes shrugs it off though.
Rajantakaa fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rajantakaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rajantakaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimes slips a jab from Rajantakaa.
Grimes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rajantakaa. Rajantakaa obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Rajantakaa.
Grimes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid body kick from Rajantakaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa misses with a head kick.
Rajantakaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Grimes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rajantakaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rajantakaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimes as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa scores with a punch to the head.
Rajantakaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Rajantakaa dives in and grabs Grimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes down on Rajantakaa's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimes misses with a head kick.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Rajantakaa thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rajantakaa tries to score with a low kick but Grimes moves his leg out of the way.
Rajantakaa throws a big shot that misses.
Rajantakaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajantakaa thuds his shin into the meat of Grimes's side.
Rajantakaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimes's hands.
Grimes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rajantakaa. That did some damage!
Grimes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rajantakaa wants to land a leg kick but Grimes is out of range.
Rajantakaa shoots in and drives through. Grimes sprawls well.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick which misses Grimes's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimes tries to avoid it.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Rajantakaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rajantakaa connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Rajantakaa thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Rajantakaa with that takedown attempt.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the body kick from Grimes.
Rajantakaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajantakaa is just out of range.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajantakaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajantakaa lands a slapping body shot.
Rajantakaa connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Rajantakaa misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grimes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rajantakaa - the referee stops the clock and Grimes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rajantakaa. Grimes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grimes throws a front kick that sends Rajantakaa stumbling back into the cage.
Rajantakaa misses with a low kick.
Rajantakaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes lands with a nice body punch.
Grimes thumps Rajantakaa with a low kick.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Rajantakaa checks it.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajantakaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimes, as that shot connected.
Rajantakaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimes checks it well.
Grimes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes cracks Rajantakaa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rajantakaa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grimes finish him?
Rajantakaa is rocked!
Rajantakaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oh Rajantakaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rajantakaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Grimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grimes thumps Rajantakaa with a low kick.
Rajantakaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rajantakaa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes lands a right hook to the body.
Grimes throws a push kick but Rajantakaa slaps the foot to one side.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body. Rajantakaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajantakaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grimes lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimes to score with a decent uppercut.
Grimes throws a shot to the body.
Grimes is looking to chop away at Rajantakaa's legs.
Rajantakaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa swings widly with a right hand
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Grimes.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Rajantakaa moves out of range easily.
Grimes scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimes lands with a nice body punch.
Grimes is looking to slow Rajantakaa down with leg kicks.
Grimes looks for the body kick but Rajantakaa saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes looks for the body kick but Rajantakaa saw that one coming.
Grimes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grimes is looking to slow Rajantakaa down with leg kicks.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Rajantakaa avoids a kick to the body.
Rajantakaa slips a straight right by Grimes.
Rajantakaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajantakaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimes takes a step back to recover.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Rajantakaa cracks Grimes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rajantakaa.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Rajantakaa thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rajantakaa's knee momentarily.
Grimes blocks a low kick nicely.
Rajantakaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajantakaa throws a nice head kick!
Grimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimes.
Grimes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rajantakaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimes blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimes throws a front kick aimed at Rajantakaa's knee but Rajantakaa avoids it well.
Rajantakaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajantakaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimes counters with an outside leg kick.
Rajantakaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rajantakaa somewhat.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the body kick from Grimes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Grimes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grimes 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Grimes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Grimes made sure he mentioned STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic - Jamiroquai. Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a head kick but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ettish throws out the jab.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Ettish takes one to the chin there.
Green moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
Ettish lands with a nice body kick.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ettish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ettish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Green tried to score with a low kick but Ettish checks it.
Green misses with an uppercut. Ettish saw that one coming.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ettish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ettish throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green feints and then cracks Ettish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ettish down.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ettish moves away.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ettish has time to react.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
Ettish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green connects with a leg kick. Ettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ettish under the eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Ettish shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
A good leg kick by Green.
Ettish takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Ettish's side.
Ettish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ettish misses with a head kick.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Ettish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ettish.
Ettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ettish throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Ettish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a nice kick to the body.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Ettish moves away and avoids it.
Green rushes Ettish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands a body punch.
Green leaning against his opponent.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Ettish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Ettish is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Ettish tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Ettish controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ettish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ettish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
A frustrated look appears on Ettish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Ettish works the jab nicely.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Green 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.
Ettish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green cracks Ettish with an open hand slap.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Ettish staying out of range there.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Ettish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Ettish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green thuds a left hand into Ettish's body.
A head kick misses from Ettish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green thuds a left hand into Ettish's body.
Ettish slips a straight right by Green.
Ettish misses the jab.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green wants to slow Ettish down by chopping away at his legs.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Ettish should have avoided that one.
Ettish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
A cross from Green lands.
Green wants to clinch up but Ettish keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to clinch but Ettish is having none of it.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green misses the jab.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green thuds his right hand into Ettish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ettish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Ettish is out of range.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
Ettish throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Ettish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ettish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Ettish had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green slips a jab from Ettish.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Ettish moves his leg out of the way.
Ettish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green thumps Ettish with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
Keith Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Ettish misses with a body kick.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green throws a leg kick
and Ettish counters with a stiff right hand.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ettish in his tracks.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Ettish.
Ettish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green cracks the inside of Ettish's front leg.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ettish explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to score with a low kick but Ettish moves his leg out of the way.
Ettish digs a good hook to Green's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.
Ettish tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
A big left from Green misses.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Ettish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ettish moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Green will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green catches Ettish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ettish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Ettish thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green throws a leg kick
and Ettish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ettish closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Ettish pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ettish moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green throws a head kick that Ettish semi-blocks.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Ettish misses
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Ettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Ettish scores with a body shot.
Ettish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green tries to clinch but Ettish is having none of it.
Ettish throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Ettish only half commits.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Ettish misses the target.
Green misses with a right hand
and Ettish counters with a right hand to the body.
Ettish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Ettish.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ettish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish blocks an uppercut.
Green with a knee to the head.
Keith Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Ettish is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Ettish into the cage.
Ettish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Ettish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green misses with some punches.
Ettish is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ettish has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ettish misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ettish blocks it with crossed arms.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green presses Ettish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ettish up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Green.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Ettish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ettish avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ettish is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish letting Green take a breather here.
Ettish tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ettish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
Green letting Ettish take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fred Ettish just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ettish finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Ettish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Ettish's front leg but catches the back leg as Ettish tries to avoid it.
Ettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
A big right from Green misses.
A clash of legs there as Ettish blocks the low kick.
Ettish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lands a head shot.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ettish's sensitive parts.
Ettish is looking to land body kicks.
Green throws a leg kick but Ettish sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green misses with a looping right.
Ettish defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Ettish tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Ettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Ettish misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green motions for Ettish to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ettish's sensitive parts.
Green works the jab nicely.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Ettish's corner calls for a 1-2. Ettish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green motions for Ettish to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a low kick.
Ettish checks a leg kick.
Green looks for the body kick but Ettish saw that one coming.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a jab.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Ettish throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Ettish throws a leg kick that misses.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Ettish swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ettish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green throws a low kick but Ettish avoids it.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish avoids the body shot from Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ettish.
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!
Green throws out a leg kick but Ettish moves out of range and Green only half commits.
Ettish misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ettish. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Green had his way with Fred Ettish in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ettish thumps Green with a low kick.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettish throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Ettish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ettish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ettish misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Green misses.
Ettish throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green moves out of range as Ettish strikes.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ettish blocks the leg kick.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Ettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish misses the jab.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green lands a front kick.
A combination from Ettish does no damage.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green has managed to clinch.
Ettish prevents a body shot from Green.
Green blocking some punches.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish prevents a body shot from Green.
Ettish taking a breather.
Ettish breaks the clinch.
Ettish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ettish takes a step back to recover.
Ettish is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ettish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Ettish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green is looking to chop away at Ettish's legs.
Green avoids the head kick by Ettish.
Green throws a body punch but Ettish moves out of range.
Keith Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green instigates a clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
Green presses Ettish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ettish is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green prevents a body shot from Ettish.
Green prevents a body shot from Ettish.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Ettish is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A short left from Green.
A head punch on the inside from Ettish fails to land.
Ettish misses with some punches.
Green misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green instigates a clinch.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Keith Green.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Green!
Keith Green retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Green thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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