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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Dennis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Salace lands but Dennis takes it in his stride.
Salace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cisay Salace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salace clinches with his opponent.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Salace wants to stall.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salace gets underhooks to prevent Dennis's takedown attempt.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dennis.
Salace missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Salace just leaning against Dennis, taking a breather.
Salace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salace clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace stalling in the clinch.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dennis blocks it with crossed arms.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis looking for a takedown.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Salace won't allow it.
Dennis digs a right hand into Salace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salace's gas tank.
Dennis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dennis has Salace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Salace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salace tries a knee to the head but Dennis blocks it.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but Dennis blocks with his arms.
Dennis slows down the pace here.
Salace blocks an elbow strike from Dennis.
Salace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis is working for takedown but Salace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dennis goes for a takedown attempt but Salace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Salace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salace misses with a knee strike.
Salace is trying to stall.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Salace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salace wants to stall.
Salace stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dennis.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cisay Salace has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salace throws an elbow but misses.
Dennis is trying to maintain a safe position but Salace gets an underhook and turns Dennis into the cage.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dennis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis looks winded!
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cisay Salace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cisay Salace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dennis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salace.
Salace moves into range and clinches up with Dennis.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dennis.
Dennis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dennis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salace is defending well.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Salace trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salace into the cage.
Salace throws an elbow but it misses.
Salace looking to throw knees to the head but Dennis is blocking nicely.
Dennis can't find room to land a body shot as Salace controls the action.
Salace slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis is looking for a takedown.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dennis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Salace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dennis gets control of Salace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dennis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salace won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
Salace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace pushes down on Dennis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Salace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salace 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.
Salace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dennis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salace throwing strikes from guard but Dennis blocks nicely.
Salace throwing strikes but missing.
Salace throws a big right hand that misses.
Salace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dennis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salace distracts Dennis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salace trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Salace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salace has Dennis in his guard.
Salace wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
Salace trying to control here.
Salace punching from the bottom.
Dennis is keen to just control but Salace is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salace tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salace is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cisay Salace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cisay Salace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dennis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salace moves into the clinch.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dennis up against the cage.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salace walks away with a smile on his face. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salace has Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis blocks the elbow strike.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Dennis.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Salace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dennis wants to take the fight to the mat but Salace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dennis.
Salace stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salace lands an elbow inside that Dennis shrugs off.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis lands a body shot.
Salace trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salace into the cage.
Cisay Salace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Salace missing with knees to the body.
Dennis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salace looking to stall.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Salace manages to get underhooks.
Dennis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salace smiles and moves away.
Cisay Salace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salace rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants a takedown.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Salace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dennis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dennis fails to pull guard.
Dennis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dennis misses with a punch to the body.
Salace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dennis blocks it with crossed arms.
Dennis lands an elbow just above Salace 's eye.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis misses with a body punch.
Dennis wants a takedown.
Dennis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salace is keeping busy.
Salace lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Salace manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis jumps guard but Salace stands there with Dennis around his waist. Dennis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cisay Salace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cisay Salace!
Cisay Salace spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Caron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "99 Problems". John Caron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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273 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Caron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caron tries a head kick but it misses.
Caron throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Caron avoids the head kick by Smith.
Caron wants to clinch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caron shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John Caron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caron closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caron's head.
Caron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caron trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pulls Caron in close to prevent any damage.
Caron trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Caron 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.
Caron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caron throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith controlling the position.
Caron throwing strikes but missing.
Smith pulls Caron in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Caron.
Caron wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Caron shoots in.
Caron throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith throws a low kick but Caron moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Smith.
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!
Caron misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith lands a head kick!
It looks like John Caron has been cut.
Caron wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Caron's ribcage but misses.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Caron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caron is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caron.
Caron rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caron backwards.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caron lands with a short shot to the head.
Caron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caron is trying to stall.
Caron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Caron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith avoiding damage.
Caron wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caron.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caron throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Caron'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.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Matt Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caron.
Caron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Caron sprawling to the canvas! Caron rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Caron avoids the head kick by Smith.
Caron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Caron will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Caron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith lands a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Caron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Caron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith jabs Caron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a right and a left that Caron avoids nicely.
Caron is looking to clinch.
Caron tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Caron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caron 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.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith stuns Caron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith pushes Caron away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Caron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caron wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caron is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith thumps Caron with a low kick.
Caron 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.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints and then cracks Caron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caron down.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caron circles away quickly and effectively.
Caron tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caron. That did some damage!
A cross from Smith lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Caron shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith stuns Caron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Caron's cut.
That's time! Caron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caron on the side of the head.
Caron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caron closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Caron was not able to check.
Caron is looking to clinch.
Caron tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Caron wants to clinch
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Caron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Caron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws a head kick but Caron moves out of range.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith sizes up Caron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Caron down.
Caron darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Caron will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Caron tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Caron back to his feet - he wants the finish!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Caron off balance momentarily.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith cracks the inside of Caron's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
John Caron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Smith lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caron's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caron moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Caron was not able to check.
Caron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Caron off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caron's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caron if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a straight right. Ulriksen didn't see that one coming.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ulriksen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ulriksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulriksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith cracks Ulriksen with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulriksen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ulriksen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ulriksen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ulriksen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulriksen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ulriksen working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ulriksen.
Ulriksen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ulriksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Ulriksen controlling the pace.
Ulriksen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Ulriksen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ulriksen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!
Ulriksen is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Ulriksen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the position but Ulriksen is working away.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulriksen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ulriksen is trying to improve his position.
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 Victor Ulriksen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith lands a jab to Ulriksen's midsection.
Smith digs a good body shot into Ulriksen's ribs.
Ulriksen throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulriksen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Ulriksen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulriksen trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Ulriksen controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulriksen.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ulriksen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ulriksen is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ulriksen is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ulriksen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen wants to control but Smith postures up.
Ulriksen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith controls the position.
Ulriksen struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Ulriksen is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ulriksen has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulriksen is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ulriksen avoids it.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulriksen lands a takedown into guard.
Ulriksen trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ulriksen controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulriksen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Ulriksen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ulriksen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ulriksen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ulriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith defending well as Ulriksen loads up on a big left hand.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ulriksen tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulriksen is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ulriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ulriksen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ulriksen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ulriksen.
Ulriksen clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ulriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to work over Ulriksen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulriksen drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ulriksen is on top in guard.
Ulriksen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ulriksen wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ulriksen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Ulriksen has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ulriksen's guard.
Ulriksen trying to control the position.
Ulriksen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen controlling from the full mount.
Ulriksen with the ground and pound from mount.
Ross Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Ulriksen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ulriksen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Victor Ulriksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ulriksen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen controlling from the full mount.
Ulriksen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulriksen dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulriksen lands with some strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulriksen has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ulriksen dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Ulriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulriksen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ulriksen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Jedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Jedi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Jedi blocks the leg kick.
Jedi thows a body kick. Dove tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dove bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dove is working Jedi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jedi struggling a bit here.
Jedi is looking for a sweep.
Dove 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.
Jedi sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dove seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jedi manages to get to full guard.
Jedi keeping moving, preventing Dove from controlling successfully.
Jedi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dove has his hands clasped together but Jedi extends and breaks Dove's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jedi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Jedi!
A relieved looking Ty Jedi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Duuket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes to the cage accompanied by The Joker. 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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200 lbs
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25
198 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Duuket!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duuket doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duuket.
Duuket lands a head shot.
Tamad looks to land a combination but Duuket avoids it well.
Duuket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duuket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duuket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duuket takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duuket works Tamad's body with a nice hook.
Duuket misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamad.
Duuket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duuket connects with a right hand. Tamad shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamad misses with a hook.
Duuket closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook 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 Tamad.
Tamad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duuket is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duuket.
Duuket scores with a jab. Tamad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duuket shoots in for a takedown but Tamad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duuket on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Duuket is trying to control Tamad's posture but Tamad avoids it.
Tamad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tamad working the ground and pound.
Duuket being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duuket parries the strikes from Tamad easily there. Tamad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duuket to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duuket manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duuket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Duuket is defending well.
Nice strikes from Tamad there.
Duuket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamad pulls his head out easily.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad wants to pass to mount but Duuket is defending the position.
Duuket wants to sweep but Tamad has passed to side control!
Duuket regains half guard, as Tamad was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duuket trying to control but Tamad postures up.
Tamad winds up and cracks Duuket with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Tamad.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duuket manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duuket is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamad defends well.
Duuket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tamad preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duuket has an active guard here but Tamad has managed to pass into half guard.
Tamad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duuket is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tamad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tamad is looking to take a break and control but Duuket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tamad prevents Duuket from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duuket manages to get to full guard.
Tamad is pushing down on Duuket's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duuket is fighting to maintain full guard but Tamad has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Tamad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Duuket.
Tamad scores with a nice right hand.
Duuket just misses with a punch to the body.
Duuket lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duuket slips a jab from Tamad.
Duuket bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tamad is not content to let Duuket control the position.
Tamad is trying to get back to half guard.
Juan Tamad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duuket looking to control but instead Tamad has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Duuket is just content to waste time from the top position. Tamad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad keeping full guard, as Duuket tries to pass.
Duuket is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamad has wrist control.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duuket is one step ahead there.
Tamad is pulling down on Duuket's head. It's preventing any offense from Duuket, at least for the moment.
Tamad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duuket is one step ahead there.
Duuket wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duuket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tamad wants to sweep but no luck.
Duuket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duuket working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duuket stopping the sweep attempt from Tamad.
Duuket trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duuket is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamad has wrist control.
Duuket trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Duuket was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duuket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Duuket lands a lovely overhand right.
Duuket shoots in but Tamad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tamad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenny Duuket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad misses with a low kick as Duuket jumps back.
Duuket pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tamad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duuket.
Duuket throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duuket looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Duuket.
Duuket has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Tamad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Duuket.
Duuket thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamad lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Tamad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duuket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Duuket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tamad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tamad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tamad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duuket avoids the body shot from Tamad.
Duuket misses with a low kick.
Tamad tries to land a leg kick but Duuket saw it coming and moves away.
Duuket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duuket throws a solid leg kick but Tamad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duuket.
Duuket takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Duuket wants to slow Tamad down by chopping away at his legs.
Duuket misses with a body shot.
Duuket looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamad is just out of range.
Duuket throws an overhand right that lands on Tamad's shoulder, as Tamad tries to avoid the shot.
Duuket throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad lands a glancing blow to the side of Duuket's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tamad cracks Duuket with an open hand slap.
Duuket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duuket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duuket stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamad tries to move into range but Duuket moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamad avoids the body shot from Duuket.
Tamad scores with a jab.
Duuket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duuket avoids the body shot from Tamad.
Duuket throws a series of punches but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tamad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamad lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad connects with a nice looking jab.
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Duuket is just out of range.
Duuket misses with a leg kick
and Tamad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tamad trying to mount his opponent but Duuket defends it.
Tamad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tamad working Duuket over with strikes.
Tamad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duuket!
Duuket is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duuket in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duuket is rocked!
Duuket really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duuket is still in real trouble! Can Tamad finish him?
Tamad drops a big elbow. That's hurt Duuket! More shots from Tamad and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Tamad!
An out of breath Juan Tamad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taj Yaya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taj Yaya!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Go misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaya.
Go throws a series of punches but Yaya moves out of range.
Go lands a jab to the nose.
Go misses with an uppercut.
Go scores with a punch to the head.
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go looks to land a right hand but Yaya moved out of range.
Go will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yaya throws a sloppy head kick and Go moves out of range easily.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Go avoids the head kick by Yaya.
Go misses with a straight left.
Go throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaya moves out of range as Go strikes.
Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaya manages to avoid it.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
Go looks to land a left hand but Yaya moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Go throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Go throws a right and a left that both miss.
Go throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Go tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Go lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go swinging wildly here.
Go throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yaya counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaya lands a nice elbow.
Yaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaya lands an elbow inside.
Yaya landing knees to the head.
Go wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaya won't allow it.
Yaya misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaya.
Go is breathing heavily.
Yaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Yaya lands an elbow that stopped Go in his tracks for a moment.
Go takes an elbow to the temple.
Go takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaya lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Go's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaya lands a damaging elbow.
Yaya is pushing Go up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Go in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Yaya.
Yaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaya obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaya lands a nice elbow.
Yaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaya landing knees to the head.
Yaya lands an elbow inside.
Yaya scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Yaya.
Nice elbow from Yaya.
Yaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Yaya lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaya.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaya.
Yaya working Go over with knees to the body.
Yaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Go takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya'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.
Yaya landing knees to the body.
Yaya lands a knee to the head.
Yaya lands a knee to the body.
Go takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaya.
Yaya lands a knee to the head.
Yaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Yaya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Yaya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Go sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go.
Go loads up on a big right hand but Yaya slips the punch.
Yaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yaya doesn't manage to clinch there - Go circles away.
Go misses with a body shot.
Yaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Go scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yaya in his tracks.
Yaya slips under a jab from Go.
Yaya lands a head kick that stumbles Go and the fighters go to the mat.
Go is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yaya wants to stand but Go is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaya manages to get himself to full guard.
Yaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Go controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaya wants to stand and escape but Go is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cryst Go wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Go throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaya ducks under a wild hook from Go.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Go misses with a body shot.
Yaya tries to clinch but Go moves out of range.
Yaya misses with a straight left.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaya moves away.
Yaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cryst Go is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Go misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaya.
Yaya cracks the inside of Go's front leg.
Go looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaya drops his hands momentarily and Go takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Go misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaya moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaya lands a knee to the head.
Go takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Go in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaya is pushing Go up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Go's face.
Yaya lands an elbow that stopped Go in his tracks for a moment.
Yaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Go won't want to take too many of those.
Go takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaya lands an elbow that stopped Go in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Yaya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Go's defenses.
Yaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaya lands a damaging elbow.
Yaya lands an elbow inside that Go shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Yaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yaya closes the distance and clinches.
Yaya lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaya.
Oh Go is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Cryst Go has been cut.
Go tries to break free but Yaya pushes him back against the cage.
Go seems to have got his legs back now.
Yaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Go lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Yaya.
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!
Yaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yaya landing knees to the body.
Yaya scores with a knee to the head.
Yaya lands an elbow inside that Go shrugs off.
Yaya lands an elbow that stopped Go in his tracks for a moment.
Yaya working Go over with knees to the body.
Yaya pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Go! Yaya unloads with more strikes and Go sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj Yaya!
Taj Yaya gave a mention to Tab out in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phooey comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Kong Phooey. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Hong Kong Phooey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phooey throws a leg kick which misses Zordick's front leg but catches the back leg as Zordick tries to avoid it.
Zordick pushes Phooey up against the cage in a clinch.
Phooey slows down the pace here.
Phooey missing with knees to the body.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phooey working Zordick over with knees to the body.
Zordick digs a right hand underneath Phooey's ribcage. Phooey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phooey lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Phooey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phooey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zordick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick struggles to land a body shot inside as Phooey controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phooey obliges.
Phooey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zordick wants to stall.
Zordick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phooey is looking to stand up but Zordick won't let him.
Zordick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phooey postures up.
Phooey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phooey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phooey gets to his feet. Zordick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zordick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zordick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phooey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phooey tries to throw a body punch but Zordick avoids it by throwing Phooey back against the cage.
Phooey tries to land a knee to the head but Zordick blocks with his arms.
Phooey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zordick blocks it with crossed arms.
Phooey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zordick.
Phooey tries to break free but Zordick pushes him back against the cage.
Zordick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phooey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phooey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phooey trying to land knees to the body.
Phooey trying to stall but Zordick improves his position.
Phooey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zordick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zordick has Phooey pressed against the cage.
Phooey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phooey is trying to break the clinch but Zordick has him pressed against the cage.
Phooey lands a shot to the body.
Phooey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phooey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zordick avoids it.
Phooey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phooey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
Phooey misses with some punches.
Phooey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zordick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phooey is looking for a sweep. Zordick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zordick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick throwing shots but Phooey is blocking nicely.
Phooey is trying to stand back up but Zordick is controlling him
Zordick is keen to just control but Phooey is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Kong Phooey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phooey's waist but Phooey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
Zordick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zordick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phooey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zordick circles away quickly and effectively.
Zordick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phooey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phooey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hong Kong Phooey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zordick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zordick throws a low kick, looking for Phooey's leg but Phooey calmly moves out of range.
Phooey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phooey lands a leg kick that knocks Zordick off balance momentarily.
Phooey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phooey misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phooey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zordick.
Good shot there by Zordick.
Phooey connects with a solid leg kick.
Zordick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hong Kong Phooey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Phooey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zordick back to the cage. Phooey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phooey scores with a jab to the body.
Zordick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phooey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zordick wants to control but Phooey is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zordick with the ground and pound but Phooey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Phooey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zordick.
Phooey is pressing down on Zordick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zordick postures up in Phooey's guard and throws a big left but Phooey blocks it.
Zordick prevents Phooey from getting back to his feet.
Zordick wants to control from the top but Phooey keeps moving.
Zordick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phooey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zordick prevents Phooey from getting back to his feet.
Zordick looking to sit in guard and control but Phooey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zordick controls Phooey momentarily but Phooey frees himself.
Zordick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phooey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phooey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zordick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zordick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phooey!
Zordick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phooey is squirming around, avoiding Zordick's attempts to control the action.
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 Hong Kong Phooey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zordick shoots for a takedown but Phooey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zordick dives in and scores a takedown into Phooey's guard.
Phooey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zordick tries to free his leg and advance position but Phooey is retaining full guard.
Zordick preventing the sweep.
Zordick postures up in Phooey's guard and throws a big left but Phooey blocks it.
Zordick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zordick trying to control but Phooey is working from the bottom.
Phooey wants to stand but Zordick is controlling the position.
Zordick throwing strikes from guard but Phooey blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phooey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phooey has escaped and now he's on top!
Phooey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zordick trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phooey defends it easily.
Zordick controls Phooey momentarily but Phooey frees himself.
Phooey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hong Kong Phooey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zordick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phooey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zordick's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is looking for a triangle but Phooey pushes his legs off easily.
Phooey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Phooey wants to control from the top but Zordick keeps moving.
Zordick is trying to keep Phooey in close.
Zordick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kahlua Zordick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zordick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phooey is one step ahead there.
Zordick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zordick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phooey defends well.
Zordick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kahlua Zordick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phooey 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Kong Phooey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens comes to the cage accompanied by WELCOME TO MIAMI - WILL SMITH. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buff Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat misses with a series of wild punches.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milat but Milat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Milat. No joy for Dickens on that attempt.
Dickens dodges the punch combination from Milat.
Dickens looks to land a combination but Milat avoids it well.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Milat is just out of range.
Milat cracks the inside of Dickens's front leg.
Milat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Milat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dickens. That one must have hurt.
Dickens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Milat quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Milat tries to get to full guard but Dickens has control of the leg.
Milat gets back to full guard.
Dickens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat is looking to stand up but Dickens isn't so interested in that idea.
Milat is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milat keeping full guard, as Dickens tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is stalling in the full guard.
Ivan Milat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dickens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Milat.
Dickens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milat slips under a jab from Dickens.
Milat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat throws a chopping leg kick but Dickens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens looks to land a body kick but Milat moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milat throws a head kick that misses.
Buff Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milat to the mat! Milat manages to get full guard.
Dickens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milat controlling the position.
Milat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickens is controlling him.
Dickens pushes down on Milat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Milat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dickens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milat is keeping the position for now.
Dickens trying to control but Milat is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens passes into half guard.
Milat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dickens is working away from the top position though.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Milat's head.
Dickens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Milat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickens looking to control but Milat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Milat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milat stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickens. Dickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Milat takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.
Dickens tries a low kick but Milat avoids it.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Milat.
Milat blocks a jab.
Milat blocks a head kick by Dickens.
Dickens misses with an uppercut.
Dickens misses with a takedown
and Milat counters with a big head kick but Dickens shrugs it off.
Milat throws a solid leg kick but Dickens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens takes one on the button.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens misses with a straight right.
Milat blocks a head kick by Dickens.
Buff Dickens is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Dickens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Milat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buff Dickens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickens pushing down on Milat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickens wants to control but Milat is keeping him busy.
Milat won't allow Dickens to pass to mount.
Milat trying to control here.
Dickens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dickens avoids the attempt from Milat to control.
Milat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickens raining down shots from the mount!
Dickens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milat is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Milat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dickens with the ground and pound from mount.
Milat takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dickens's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buff Dickens!
A very excited looking Buff Dickens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. 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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164 lbs
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29
168 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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonka sprawls well. Wonka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolkowski walks into a straight right hand from Wonka.
Wolkowski avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Wonka throws a lazy right hand but Wolkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolkowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wonka is out of range.
Wolkowski 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.
Wolkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonka.
Wolkowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wonka keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonka tries to get to full guard but Wolkowski has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka wants to control but Wolkowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolkowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Wonka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wolkowski lands a couple of elbows.
Wonka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wonka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolkowski trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wonka looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonka, not yet.
Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonka has wrist control.
Wolkowski prevents Wonka from getting back to his feet.
Wolkowski lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolkowski is one step ahead there.
Wonka is working hard here to advance position.
Wolkowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolkowski won't allow Wonka to sweep him here.
Wonka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolkowski.
Wonka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolkowski lands a couple of digs.
Wolkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolkowski is aware though and is defending well.
Wolkowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wonka 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.
Wolkowski throws a strike but Wonka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski wants to sweep here but Wonka controlling him for the moment.
Wolkowski tries to strike from the bottom.
Wonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolkowski striking off his back.
Wolkowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wonka defends it easily.
Wolkowski looking to control.
Wolkowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolkowski tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wonka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Wolkowski is keeping the position.
Wonka passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wolkowski gets full guard.
Wolkowski is striking from the bottom but Wonka uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolkowski is trying to control but can't.
Wolkowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Wolkowski is defending well.
Wolkowski wants to improve his position but Wonka is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Wolkowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Wolkowski.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolkowski.
Wonka throws a right hand that misses
and Wolkowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wonka's guard.
Wolkowski is working Wonka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wonka controls Wolkowski momentarily but Wolkowski frees himself.
Wolkowski trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka is looking for a triangle but Wolkowski pushes his legs off easily.
Wolkowski trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka is trying to keep Wolkowski in close.
Wolkowski stands up over Wonka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolkowski stands up over Wonka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolkowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka trying to control the position.
Wolkowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wonka wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolkowski postures up in Wonka's guard and throws a big left but Wonka blocks it.
Wolkowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonka wants to sweep but no luck.
Wonka is trying to control the position but Wolkowski postures up.
Wonka wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolkowski lands a couple of elbows.
Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonka has wrist control.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolkowski stopping the sweep attempt from Wonka.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonka is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
Wolkowski controls Wonka momentarily but Wonka frees himself.
Wolkowski is controlling Wonka's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wolkowski looking to control.
Damian Wolkowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolkowski moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wolkowski walks into a stiff left hand from Wonka.
Wolkowski slips under a jab from Wonka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka moves away from the strike by Wolkowski.
Wonka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wonka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wonka thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolkowski has his takedown stuffed
and Wonka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolkowski slips a jab from Wonka.
Wolkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolkowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolkowski misses with the combination.
Wolkowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonka tries to sprawl out of it but Wolkowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolkowski takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown but Wonka shows good takedown defense.
Willy Wonka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wolkowski.
Jab by Wonka.
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!
Wonka scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolkowski should have avoided that one.
Wonka misses with a two punch combination.
Wonka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolkowski can't break the clinch.
Wonka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolkowski or not.
Wonka lands a left hand.
Wonka stops a takedown attempt from Wolkowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonka prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wonka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Willy Wonka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wonka throws a shot from downtown. Wolkowski moves away and avoids it.
Wolkowski avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Wolkowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolkowski throws a jab when Wonka was well out of range.
Wonka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolkowski scores with a jab to the head.
Wolkowski misses with the combination.
Willy Wonka is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolkowski. Wonka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Wolkowski is out of range.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Wonka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolkowski.
Wonka tests Wolkowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka moves in looking to clinch but Wolkowski pushes him off.
Wonka throws a body punch but Wolkowski moves out of range.
Wolkowski lands a jab to the nose.
Wolkowski lands an overhand right.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonka.
Wolkowski throws a body punch but Wonka moves out of range.
Wonka lands a jab to the head.
Wonka slips a jab from Wolkowski.
Wonka misses with the combination.
Wonka avoids the body shot from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonka as he jumps to the side.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolkowski.
Wolkowski staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski swinging wildly here.
Wolkowski has a takedown stuffed.
Wonka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolkowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wonka's waist but Wonka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolkowski off to one side.
Willy Wonka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wolkowski.
Wolkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Wolkowski throws a jab when Wonka was well out of range.
Wolkowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonka cracks Wolkowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolkowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolkowski looks to land a strike but Wonka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wonka has control of Wolkowski's left arm, preventing Wolkowski from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damian Wolkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonka 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.
Wonka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolkowski defends it easily.
Wonka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolkowski lands a couple of digs.
Wolkowski throwing strikes but missing.
Wolkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wonka wants to stand up but Wolkowski is controlling him.
Wonka keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolkowski is working to get back to half guard.
Wonka has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wolkowski is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wait, what? OH MY GOD, Tiger has joined the Dark Side!!. Tiger Mask has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dean Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens throws a wild body kick that Mask sees coming a mile off.
Mask throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevens connects with a body shot that sends Mask's belly button to the back.
Mask connects with a looping right hand.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mask rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mask.
Mask blocks the body kick.
Mask slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Stevens is looking to slow Mask down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask misses with a body kick.
Mask takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens misses with a hook to the body
and Mask counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Mask has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mask throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevens pulls Mask in close to his closed guard and prevents Mask from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mask is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Stevens seems content to control.
Mask works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevens won't allow Mask to sweep him here.
Stevens trying to control but Mask is working from the bottom.
Mask is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens stands up over Mask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mask keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Mask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask looking for a sweep. Not yet Mask, not yet.
Mask controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Stevens works over Mask with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevens stands and throws Mask's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stevens cracks Mask with a big elbow.
Stevens tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mask keeps working.
Mask is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevens off and has taken his back!
Mask somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Mask go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Stevens just trying to survive but Mask is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mask working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mask misses with punches from the back.
Stevens tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask doesn't have the hooks in and Stevens manages to turn into his guard.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Mask.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mask is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mask throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mask throws a leg kick but Stevens moved away.
Stevens throws a low kick but Mask avoids it.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Mask moves out of range easily.
Mask avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Mask is looking to score with low kicks.
Stevens throws a front kick aimed at Mask's knee but Mask avoids it well.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Mask ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Mask's ribs.
Dean Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but Mask is out of range.
A big right from Mask misses.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Mask throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Stevens defending well as Mask loads up on a big left hand.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Mask's head but Mask sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Mask lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevens swings for the body but Mask moves out of range.
Mask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevens moves out of range as Mask throws a body kick.
Mask throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens lands with an uppercut that bounces Mask off the cage and back into range.
Mask thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mask.
Mask keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a nice strike.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Mask uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
Mask steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mask sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mask pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and Mask settles back down.
Stevens throws the kick towards the body but Mask avoids it.
Mask tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevens is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevens.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Mask counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiger Mask overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
Mask throws a big right hand that misses.
Mask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mask wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mask trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
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 Tiger Mask will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mask thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
Nice jab there from Stevens.
Mask scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Stevens blocks the low kick.
Stevens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mask throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
Mask throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Mask's head but Mask sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens swings for the body but Mask moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevens is thwarting Mask's attempts to control the position.
Mask gets back to full guard.
Stevens content to stall in guard here.
Mask controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Mask can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
Mask not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mask is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevens is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mask working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mask manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stevens wants to control but Mask is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mask looking to finish Stevens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stevens!
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens 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.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens is pulling down on Mask's head. It's preventing any offense from Mask, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mask is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Mask postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dean Stevens 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.
Stevens misses with a body shot
and Mask counters with a shoot takedown. Stevens fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
Mask throwing strikes but missing.
Mask won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tiger Mask.
Stevens connects with a body shot that sends Mask's belly button to the back.
Mask misses with a leg kick.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mask moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mask counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mask lands a couple of elbows.
Mask advances to half guard.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Mask is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mask throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mask lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well.
Stevens trying to hold on to Mask's head to control him but Mask postures up.
Mask thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mask looks to land a strike but Stevens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mask is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Mask controlling him for the moment.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
Mask trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mask trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Mask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mask is aware though and is defending well.
Mask is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Mask postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mask lands a couple of digs.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens working for a triangle but Mask defends it easily.
Stevens is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mask lands a couple of elbows.
Mask stands up over Stevens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Mask tries to pass.
Mask throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mask's guard. Nice move by Stevens!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask had his way with Dean Stevens in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Mask lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mask lands a jab.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mask counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mask!
Stevens looking to control but Mask is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mask working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Mask tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stevens tries to control but Mask wriggling away.
Mask is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Mask really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mask tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Mask takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevens wants to control the pace but Mask is squirming around nicely.
Mask is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mask is working to get back to half guard.
Mask regains half guard.
Stevens wants to control but Mask is keeping him busy.
Mask is looking to improve his position.
Mask is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stevens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mask with the active half guard here but Stevens passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks up at the clock and then as Mask takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stevens smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mask looking for a sweep but Stevens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mask really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Stevens.
I think Stevens 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Stevens! Dean Stevens retains his welterweight title!
Dean Stevens really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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