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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drennan has chosen Illy-oi! as his entrance music. Jose Protacio Jawo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Protacio Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drennan.
Good work by Jawo as he checks the leg kick.
Drennan is looking to chop away at Jawo's legs.
Drennan misses with a body shot.
Drennan lands with a good body shot.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch but Drennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jawo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drennan throws out the jab.
Crunch! Drennan slams his shin into Jawo's torso.
Jawo slips under a jab from Drennan.
Drennan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drennan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drennan lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drennan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch but Drennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jawo takes a swing at Drennan's ribcage but misses.
Jawo avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Drennan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drennan scores with a decent looking hook.
Drennan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Drennan as he connects with a hook.
Drennan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jawo counter with a right hand.
Jawo misses with a hook.
Gary Drennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jawo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drennan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jawo counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Drennan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drennan. That's going to slow Jawo down.
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jawo scores with a nice strike.
Drennan throws a looping overhand right but Jawo ducks down to avoid it.
Drennan tries a head kick but it misses.
Drennan looks to land a right hand but Jawo moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drennan staying out of range there.
Drennan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drennan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Jawo as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan lands a slapping body shot.
Drennan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jawo defending well as Drennan loads up on a big left hand.
Jawo looks to land a combination but Drennan avoids it well.
Drennan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drennan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jawo.
Drennan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jawo.
Drennan misses with a body shot.
Jawo tries to clinch up but Drennan circles away and keeps his distance.
Drennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jawo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drennan.
Drennan throws a head kick that Jawo semi-blocks.
It looks like Jose Protacio Jawo has been cut.
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drennan slips a jab from Jawo.
Jawo avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Jawo defending well as Drennan loads up on a big left hand.
Drennan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jawo.
Drennan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jawo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan throws a hook to the side of Jawo's head but Jawo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jawo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drennan misses with a straight left.
Jawo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jawo is looking to land body kicks.
Jawo misses with the combination.
Drennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jawo is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jawo. Beautiful body shot.
Drennan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jawo checks a leg kick.
Drennan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drennan throws out a leg kick but Jawo moves out of range and Drennan only half commits.
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jawo moves away.
Jawo avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Jawo lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo checks a low kick from Drennan.
Drennan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drennan lands a nice looking body kick.
Drennan punishes Jawo's body with a nice straight punch.
Drennan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jawo tries to clinch but Drennan is having none of it.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drennan.
Drennan connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Jawo blocks the low kick.
Jawo lands with a good body shot.
Drennan throws out a leg kick but Jawo moves out of range and Drennan only half commits.
A low kick from Drennan misses
and Jawo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Drennan.
Drennan connects with a crisp jab.
Drennan looks to land a combination but Jawo avoids it well.
Jawo clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Jawo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Drennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Protacio Jawo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jawo throws a body punch but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jawo rather than just go for the knockout.
Drennan misses with a body shot.
Drennan misses with a hook
and Jawo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drennan thinking.
Drennan thumps Jawo with a low kick.
Drennan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jawo circles away quickly and effectively.
Drennan thows a leg kick but Jawo checks it
and Jawo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drennan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jawo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jawo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drennan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jawo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drennan misses the jab.
Drennan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jawo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drennan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jawo. Jawo obviously looking to wear him down.
Drennan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jawo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drennan tries to land a leg kick but Jawo saw it coming and moves away.
Gary Drennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jawo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drennan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drennan.
Jawo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jawo moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jawo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jawo.
Drennan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jawo's elbow.
Jawo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drennan's elbow.
Drennan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jawo backwards.
Jawo lands a nice uppercut.
Jawo takes a shot to the head.
Drennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drennan throws a leg kick which misses Jawo's front leg but catches the back leg as Jawo tries to avoid it.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drennan moves away.
Drennan lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jawo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Drennan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jawo's head.
Jawo sizes up Drennan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drennan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jawo - that will leave a mark!
Drennan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jawo tests Drennan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drennan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drennan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jawo checks a leg kick.
Jawo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jawo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drennan thows a body kick. Jawo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jawo misses with a body kick.
Drennan ducks under a wild hook from Jawo.
Jawo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jawo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan digs a good hook to Jawo's body.
Drennan throws a wild body kick that Jawo sees coming a mile off.
Jawo throws a nice looking combination but Drennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drennan throws a right hand that Jawo ducks under and follows up with a left that Jawo also avoids with ease.
A big right from Drennan misses.
Drennan lands with a good body shot.
Drennan sends Jawo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drennan is motioning to the referee to let Jawo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Jawo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Jawo. That snapped Drennan's head back.
Drennan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jawo's calf.
Drennan is looking to land body kicks.
Jawo slips a jab from Drennan.
Jawo seems to have got his legs back now.
Drennan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jawo blocks a low kick nicely.
Jawo throws a nice looking combination but Drennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jawo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drennan missing with a left hand there. Jawo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jawo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jawo misses with a hook.
Jawo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jawo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drennan. That's going to slow Jawo down.
Drennan throws a low kick but Jawo moves out of range easily.
Drennan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drennan cracks the inside of Jawo's front leg.
Jawo checks a leg kick nicely.
Drennan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jawo jabs at Drennan's body.
Drennan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drennan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jawo throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Drennan misses the target.
Drennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Drennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Drennan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Protacio Jawo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jawo takes one to the chin there.
Jawo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drennan at a distance.
Drennan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jawo manages to avoid it.
Drennan lands a big head kick that sends Jawo tumbling to the mat! Drennan takes a step backwards and waves Jawo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drennan misses with a wild body shot.
Jawo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drennan misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jawo to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Jawo tenderised Drennan's leg. Drennan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drennan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jawo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jawo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drennan.
Drennan avoids the body shot from Jawo.
Drennan misses with a low kick.
Jawo ducks under a wild hook from Drennan.
Jawo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drennan's head backwards.
Jawo slips under a jab from Drennan.
Drennan misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawo throws a big shot that misses.
Jawo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jawo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jawo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drennan cracks a nice hook into Jawo's ribs.
Drennan thumps Jawo with a low kick.
Drennan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drennan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drennan is rocked!
Jawo lands a lovely overhand right.
Drennan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jawo finish him?
Jawo drops Drennan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Drennan! Jawo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Protacio Jawo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jose Protacio Jawo made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostam Samani has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samani blocks a jab.
A jab from Aerts misses.
Samani misses with a straight left.
Aerts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aerts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aerts misses with a right hand
and Samani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aerts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Samani has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Samani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aerts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samani can't find room to land a body shot as Aerts controls the action.
Aerts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Samani stalling in the clinch but Aerts improves position.
Aerts misses with an elbow strike.
Samani misses with a punch to the body.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Aerts on the inside.
Samani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aerts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samani moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aerts.
Aerts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aerts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aerts tries to clinch but Samani moves away
and Samani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aerts won't be happy with that.
Samani tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Samani is staying tight to Aerts's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts regains half guard, as Samani was trying to land strikes.
Aerts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Samani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aerts sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aerts defending well though.
Aerts won't allow Samani to pass to mount.
Aerts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samani.
Aerts wants to control but Samani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Samani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aerts is just riding it out for now. Samani eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Peter Aerts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Samani swings widly with a right hand
and Aerts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samani misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rostam Samani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aerts throws a wild body kick that Samani sees coming a mile off.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch but Samani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aerts checks a leg kick.
Samani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Aerts.
Aerts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samani shoots in for a takedown but Aerts shows good takedown defense.
Aerts's corner calls for a 1-2. Aerts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aerts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aerts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samani moves out of range of the strikes.
Samani just misses with a punch to the body.
Samani misses with a low kick as Aerts jumps back.
Aerts needs to keep his hands up - Samani had a free shot at his head there.
Samani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani gets through Aerts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Samani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Samani works on Aerts's body with a couple of short punches.
Aerts lands with a short shot to the head.
Samani avoiding damage as Aerts throws knees to the body.
A short left from Samani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aerts.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samani misses with a punch on the inside.
Samani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samani avoids a wild elbow strike from Aerts.
A short right from Samani.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aerts pushes off an throws an elbow but Samani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Samani.
Samani gets through Aerts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter Aerts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Samani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aerts lands an uppercut.
Samani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts tries to clinch there but Samani circles away.
Aerts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samani.
Samani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aerts manages to avoid it.
Aerts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aerts misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Aerts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aerts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samani connects with an inside leg kick.
Aerts misses the jab.
Samani lands with a nice combination. Aerts backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Peter Aerts has been cut.
Samani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aerts throws a low kick but Samani avoids it.
Samani instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samani.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Samani breaks from the clinch.
Aerts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samani. Samani obviously looking to wear him down.
Samani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aerts blocks a leg kick.
Rostam Samani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aerts lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Aerts. That snapped Samani's head back.
Aerts connects with a crisp jab.
Samani looks to score with a jab to the body but Aerts is just out of range.
Samani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aerts thumps Samani with a low kick.
Aerts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aerts scores with a spinning back kick!
Aerts lands a body shot.
Samani has closed the distance and engaged Aerts in a clinch.
Samani misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aerts - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani lands a hook that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Samani lands with a left to the head.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Samani tries to tie him up.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rostam Samani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Aerts's cut.
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.
Samani moves away from the strike by Aerts.
Aerts connects with a right hand. Samani shakes it off.
Samani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samani connects with a solid leg kick.
Aerts thuds a left hand into Samani's body.
Samani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Samani.
Aerts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Samani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aerts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Aerts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samani can pounce on him.
Aerts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samani.
Aerts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aerts checks it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aerts misses with a wild combination.
Aerts throws a sloppy head kick
and Samani counters with a single leg into guard. Aerts didn't expect that.
Aerts being controlled here, momentarily.
Samani throws a big right hand that misses.
Aerts wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aerts throws a series of punches but Samani avoids them all with ease.
Aerts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samani throws a leg kick but Aerts checks it.
Aerts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samani misses with a body shot.
Aerts misses with a left hand
and Samani counters with a single leg into guard. Aerts didn't expect that.
Samani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Samani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.
Rostam Samani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rostam Samani.
Aerts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aerts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aerts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rostam Samani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aerts.
Aerts lands a nice hook to Samani's body. Samani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Samani misses with a kick to the body.
Aerts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samani on the side of the head.
Aerts tries to clinch there but Samani circles away.
Samani moves out of range of the body kick from Aerts.
Peter Aerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samani connects with a body shot that sends Aerts's belly button to the back.
Samani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aerts rather than just go for the knockout.
Samani has Aerts up against the cage in a clinch.
Samani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aerts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aerts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rostam Samani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rostam Samani!
In his post fight interview, Rostam Samani started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pro-pain - Make war (not love) . Taylor has chosen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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34
203 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor lands a jab.
Batts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batts is able to avoid easily.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Batts 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.
Batts throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Batts is looking to score with low kicks.
Batts throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Batts moves into the clinch.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Batts.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts thows a body shot but no joy.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Batts tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Batts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Batts off balance momentarily.
Batts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batts, right into the meat.
Batts throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Batts misses.
Batts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Batts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batts.
Batts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Batts lands a body shot.
Batts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short right from Batts.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batts has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Batts.
Batts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Batts to work.
Batts lands a body punch.
Batts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Batts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batts misses with a knee to the head.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batts just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Batts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batts.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Batts moves into the clinch.
Batts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Batts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor looks winded!
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batts.
A body shot lands from Batts.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Batts won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts dominated that round.
That's time! Batts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taylor. That one must have hurt.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Batts both land. Nice combination.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batts pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Batts throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batts scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batts moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Batts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Batts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tim Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batts. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Batts misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Batts throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Batts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tim Taylor has been cut.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batts connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
Batts lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Billy Batts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batts keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Batts.
Batts working aggressively here.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Batts with a knee to the head.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Batts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Batts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Batts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Batts.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Batts connects with a solid leg kick.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Batts moves into the clinch.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batts.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Batts misses with a punch to the body.
Batts scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Nice body punch from Batts - that landed with a thud.
Batts tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Batts back against the cage.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batts lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to control Batts's arms but Batts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Batts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Batts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Batts.
Batts lands a shot to the body.
Batts has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batts gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor prevents a body shot from Batts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts stalling.
Batts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batts works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Batts lands with a right to the head.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Batts.
Batts pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Batts.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batts.
Batts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batts misses with a knee strike.
Batts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batts misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Batts on the inside.
Tim Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Batts has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Batts lands a left and a right that send Taylor crashing to the mat, dazed. Batts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taylor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Batts finish him?
Batts cracks Taylor with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Taylor falls to his knees and Batts doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Batts!
Billy Batts gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CanChopper comes into the arena with Badass blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
249 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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290 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CanChopper throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but CanChopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
CanChopper moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CanChopper cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith checks the leg kick.
CanChopper tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CanChopper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Ameri CanChopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CanChopper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. CanChopper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
CanChopper wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed CanChopper momentarily.
CanChopper throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
CanChopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but CanChopper is just 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!
Good exchange - CanChopper coming out on top.
Smith staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by CanChopper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by CanChopper.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CanChopper tries a head kick but it misses.
CanChopper scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from CanChopper.
Smith rushes CanChopper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but CanChopper blocks it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
CanChopper lands a shoulder strike.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
CanChopper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
CanChopper working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but CanChopper avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
CanChopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CanChopper pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper lands an uppercut.
CanChopper misses with an elbow strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
CanChopper lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
It looks like Donovan Smith has been cut.
CanChopper lands a nice elbow.
CanChopper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
CanChopper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
CanChopper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
CanChopper trying to land knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri CanChopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
CanChopper tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith moves away from the strike by CanChopper.
CanChopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
CanChopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
CanChopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by CanChopper.
CanChopper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith rushes CanChopper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CanChopper misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ameri CanChopper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by CanChopper.
CanChopper missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a body shot but CanChopper blocks it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith avoiding damage as CanChopper throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CanChoppers head.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as CanChopper controls the action.
CanChopper prevents a body shot from Smith.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
CanChopper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CanChopper's elbow.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by CanChopper.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, CanChopper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith blocks a body shot from CanChopper.
CanChopper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
CanChopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CanChopper scores with a knee to the head.
CanChopper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from CanChopper, against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
CanChopper tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes CanChopper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for CanChopper.
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!
CanChopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
CanChopper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
CanChopper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
CanChopper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
CanChopper misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
CanChopper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
CanChopper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith slips a jab from CanChopper.
CanChopper connects with a nice looking jab.
CanChopper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
CanChopper is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
A jab from CanChopper finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CanChopper scores with a leg kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
CanChopper misses with a head kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from CanChopper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CanChopper takes one to the side of the head.
Smith stuns CanChopper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
CanChopper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith punishes CanChopper's body with a nice straight punch.
CanChopper throws a body kick that misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
CanChopper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith lunges at CanChopper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by CanChopper's hand.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from CanChopper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from CanChopper. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ameri CanChopper is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from CanChopper does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from CanChopper.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith looks to land a left hand but CanChopper moved out of range nicely.
CanChopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
CanChopper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Nice body kick there by CanChopper.
CanChopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
CanChopper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
CanChopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the head kick by CanChopper.
Smith looks to throw the jab but CanChopper is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting CanChopper here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from CanChopper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch
and CanChopper counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by CanChopper.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
CanChopper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CanChopper is defending well for now.
CanChopper lands a body shot.
CanChopper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from CanChopper.
CanChopper looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
CanChopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as CanChopper controls his hands.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
CanChopper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CanChopper avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
CanChopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
CanChopper prevents a body shot from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ameri CanChopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well CanChopper 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri CanChopper!
Ameri CanChopper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's entrance music is Wasted. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cordoba's choice of entrance music: English Fire by CoF. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoba blocks a leg kick.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Cordoba moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Good body shot from Cordoba.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cordoba - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cordoba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Kyle is looking for a takedown.
Cordoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cordoba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cordoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordoba lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Cordoba.
Cordoba lands an elbow inside that Kyle shrugs off.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Cordoba lands a nice knee to the body.
Cordoba with a knee to the head.
Kyle takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cordoba working Kyle over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cordoba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordoba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cordoba prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordoba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cordoba lands a good knee to the midsection. Kyle won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cordoba.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
Cordoba scores a nice knee to the body.
Cordoba landing knees to the body.
Kyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordoba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cordoba scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cordoba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cordoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kyle or not.
Kyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cordoba lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cordoba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordoba presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cordoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cordoba can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Cordoba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cordoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cordoba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cordoba.
Cordoba lands a good knee to the midsection. Kyle won't want to take too many of those.
Cordoba working Kyle over with knees to the body.
Cordoba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cordoba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cordoba lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Cordoba.
Cordoba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cordoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kyle's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Cordoba as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cordoba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike.
Cordoba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Cordoba looking to slow down the pace here.
Cordoba slows down the pace here.
Cordoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kyle is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cordoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cordoba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
Cordoba misses with a body punch.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Cordoba controls his hands.
Cordoba lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cordoba.
Cordoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cordoba blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cordoba.
Cordoba slows down the pace here.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
Kyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordoba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cordoba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cordoba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyle. That did some damage!
Cordoba is looking to clinch.
Mark Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle walks into a jab.
Kyle misses with a combination
and Cordoba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cordoba.
Cordoba scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cordoba.
A hook to the body from Cordoba.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cordoba stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cordoba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordoba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cordoba lands a nice knee to the body.
Cordoba digs a right hand underneath Kyle's ribcage. Kyle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alex Cordoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cordoba.
Cordoba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba with a knee to the head.
Cordoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Cordoba.
Cordoba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cordoba stalling.
Cordoba lands an elbow that stopped Kyle in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Cordoba.
Cordoba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle being controlled against the cage.
Cordoba presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordoba tries to stall but Kyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cordoba crunches a lovely knee into Kyle's ribcage.
Cordoba lands an elbow that stopped Kyle in his tracks for a moment.
Mark Kyle's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Cordoba.
Cordoba looking to slow down the pace here.
Cordoba lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Cordoba working Kyle over with knees to the body.
Cordoba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cordoba blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Cordoba is trying to maintain a safe position but Kyle gets an underhook and turns Cordoba into the cage.
Cordoba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cordoba stalls.
Cordoba working Kyle over with knees to the body.
Cordoba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Cordoba tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle blocks an elbow strike.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cordoba.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cordoba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Cordoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordoba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cordoba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cordoba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cordoba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Cordoba.
Cordoba misses with a punch to the body.
Cordoba tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cordoba works on Kyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyle avoiding damage as Cordoba throws knees to the body.
Cordoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordoba lands a damaging elbow.
Cordoba stalls.
Cordoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cordoba prevents the takedown attempt.
Cordoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cordoba as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cordoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
Cordoba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cordoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.
Cordoba stalling against the cage.
Cordoba can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Cordoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cordoba blocks an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cordoba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short body shot lands from Cordoba as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyle is keeping busy.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cordoba.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cordoba is looking to land body kicks.
Cordoba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordoba.
Cordoba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cordoba's guard now.
Cordoba wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
Kyle postures up.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle stands up over Cordoba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordoba has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordoba looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordoba, not yet.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Cordoba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Cordoba!
Kyle striking off his back but it's not causing Cordoba any problems.
Kyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cordoba trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cordoba is aware though and is defending well.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cordoba wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Kyle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cordoba stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Cordoba trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Cordoba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Cordoba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cordoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordoba.
Kyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cordoba sprawls well initially but Kyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cordoba!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoba gets back to half guard.
Cordoba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba has hold of Kyle's hands but Kyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cordoba wants to get back to full guard.
Mark Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Kyle.
Kyle lands with a punch from half guard.
Kyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cordoba's head.
Cordoba gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle 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.
Kyle landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordoba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cordoba!
A very excited looking Alex Cordoba 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 Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. Jie Liu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy La Plegua's chin.
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plegua just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Plegua connects with a nice looking jab.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Plegua throws a sloppy body shot
and Liu counters with a big head kick but La Plegua shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from La Plegua. No joy for Liu on that attempt.
La Plegua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
La Plegua is looking to clinch.
Liu connects with a leg kick. La Plegua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Plegua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Plegua looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu misses with a body kick.
La Plegua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Plegua misses with a looping right.
Liu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. La Plegua was covering up waiting for the punch and Liu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liu trying to control but La Plegua is working from the bottom.
Liu preventing the sweep.
Liu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jie Liu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
La Plegua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
La Plegua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liu can pounce on him.
Liu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Plegua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Plegua.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Plegua takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Plegua takes the fight into the clinch.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu works La Plegua's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liu.
La Plegua wants to clinch.
Liu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Plegua pinned against the cage. La Plegua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
La Plegua keeps Liu at a distance using the push kick.
La Plegua misses with a body shot
and Liu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as La Plegua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
La Plegua thows a body shot but no joy.
La Plegua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andy La Plegua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Plegua misses with a combination
and Liu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in La Plegua's guard now.
Liu postures up in La Plegua's guard and throws a big left but La Plegua blocks it.
La Plegua controlling the position.
La Plegua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liu.
Liu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
La Plegua has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Liu has passed into side control.
Liu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Liu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
La Plegua stops Liu from passing to mount.
La Plegua is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua is working hard here to advance position.
Liu tries to score with some ground and pound. La Plegua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
La Plegua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
La Plegua fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Plegua.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Plegua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Plegua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
La Plegua slips a straight right by Liu.
La Plegua scores with a nice strike.
Liu pivots, looking for a leg kick but La Plegua is out of range and Liu settles back down.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and La Plegua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as La Plegua sprawls well. La Plegua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liu gets slowly back to his feet.
Liu throws a head kick but La Plegua moves out of range.
La Plegua is looking to wear down Liu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Plegua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Plegua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
La Plegua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from La Plegua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua scores with a punch to the head.
La Plegua misses with a left hand
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
La Plegua misses with a wild combination.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jie Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Plegua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a solid body kick.
La Plegua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
La Plegua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Plegua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
La Plegua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liu works his foot free and advances to mount.
La Plegua wants to control but Liu is having none of it.
Liu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Liu tries to control but La Plegua wriggling away.
La Plegua gets back to half guard.
Liu wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Plegua keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and La Plegua reverses the position - he's now on top in Liu's guard.
La Plegua is stalling in the full guard.
Liu looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Plegua is one step ahead there.
La Plegua wants to control from the top but Liu keeps moving.
Liu is trying to control the position but La Plegua postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! La Plegua escapes and throws Liu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
La Plegua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Liu regains half guard.
La Plegua wants to pass the guard but Liu is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu regains full guard. Nicely done.
La Plegua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu 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!
La Plegua avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu goes for a double leg but La Plegua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Plegua continues to drive forward.
A nice left hand lands by La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua digs a right hand underneath Liu's ribcage. Liu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liu lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Liu.
Liu tries to circle away but La Plegua has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for La Plegua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu lands a right hand.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liu tries to work over La Plegua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Plegua.
Liu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from La Plegua.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
La Plegua works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
La Plegua slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from La Plegua.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
Liu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
A hook to the body from La Plegua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Plegua scores with a shoulder strike.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Liu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andy La Plegua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Plegua lands a nice uppercut.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from La Plegua - that landed with a thud.
La Plegua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from La Plegua as the two fighters clinch.
La Plegua taking a breather.
Good body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
Liu blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from La Plegua.
Jie Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
Nice body punch from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua scores with a shoulder strike.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
La Plegua misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liu.
Liu blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Liu blocks it.
La Plegua tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua lands with a short shot to the head.
La Plegua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu tries to throw a body punch but La Plegua avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
La Plegua is working Liu over against the cage.
Andy La Plegua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
La Plegua presses Liu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Plegua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Liu trying to stall but La Plegua improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy La Plegua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jie Liu!
Jie Liu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Old Spice Guy Intro. Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N.S.. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves forwards but Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy lands a body shot.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Guy tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy with a nice cross.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy clinches up against the cage.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson just leaning against Guy, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Guy lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Wilson is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilson tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy blocking some punches.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guy up against the cage.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Guy tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Guy.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guy regains guard.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Guy has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. The Guy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Guy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy works the jab nicely.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Wilson throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Guy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Guy counters with a crisp right that sends Wilson to the canvas! Guy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Guy!
An out of breath and clearly excited The Guy thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Wade Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Vato. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sturd's choice of entrance music: T.I. - Yeah You Know. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Sturd moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Sturd ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Sturd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard.
Sackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sturd.
Sturd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sackett is staying active underneath Sturd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sackett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sturd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett is pulling down on Sturd's head to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Sturd controlling him for the moment.
Sturd is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett is trying to keep Sturd in close.
Sturd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sturd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Sturd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sackett digs a good hook to Sturd's body.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but Sturd moves out of range easily.
Sturd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturd cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Sturd moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sturd slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett lands a big shot that drops Sturd! Can he finish him?
Sturd is rocked!
It looks like Jason Sturd has been cut.
Sackett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sturd is still in real trouble! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sturd seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sturd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sackett postures up.
Sturd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sturd is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sturd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sturd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sackett trying to control the action but Sturd is working from the bottom.
Sackett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sturd is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd has one of Sackett's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sackett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sackett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sturd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sackett connects with a decent elbow.
Sackett scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sackett trying to control the action but Sturd is working from the bottom.
Sackett throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sturd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sturd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Jab by Sturd.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Sturd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sturd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Sackett misses
and Sturd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sturd.
Sackett 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd throws a big elbow that misses.
Sturd trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sturd postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Sturd preventing the sweep.
Sturd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sackett's guard.
Sturd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sackett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sackett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Sackett is pulling down on Sturd's head to control his posture.
Sturd stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd is fighting to break Sackett's control of his arms but Sackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sturd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sackett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Yance Sackett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sturd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Sturd is out of range.
Yance Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd blocks a jab.
Yance Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturd's sensitive parts.
Sturd thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sackett enables Sturd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sackett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sturd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett trying to keep a closed guard but Sturd is proving a slippery customer.
Sturd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jason Sturd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sturd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett is pulling down on Sturd's head to control his posture.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sturd 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.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Sturd is out of range.
Sturd just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturd scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Sturd counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Sturd from controlling successfully.
Sturd looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturd looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturd, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett catches Sturd napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sturd to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett postures up in Sturd's guard and throws a big left but Sturd blocks it.
Sackett postures up.
Sackett postures up and lands a big shot to Sturd's brow.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Sturd keeps moving.
Sackett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Sturd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Sturd!
Sturd is fighting to break Sackett's control of his arms but Sackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yance Sackett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sturd scores with a shot to the body.
Sturd blocks the body kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Sturd jumps back.
Sturd blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sturd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Sturd slips under a jab.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Sturd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Sturd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sackett!
Sackett is trying to improve his position.
Sackett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sturd off and has taken his back!
Sackett trying to control.
I would not like to be Sturd right now.
Sackett gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd tries to escape the position.
Sackett missing with strikes.
Sackett punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sturd breaks Sackett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sturd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturd won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sturd.
Sturd is working Sackett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett being controlled here, momentarily.
Sackett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sturd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett has his hands on Sturd's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Sturd checks it
so Sturd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturd throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yance Sackett.
I think Sackett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yance Sackett!
Yance Sackett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Russo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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178 lbs
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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
36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Russo into the cage.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Russo to regain full guard.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is pushing down on Russo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Russo looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Russo manages to get to full guard.
Russo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Russo.
Russo defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russo keeps working.
Russo gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russo keeps working.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control here.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Russo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Russo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is working Russo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie passes Russo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Russo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Russo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russo's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Russo shoots in.
Gracie checks a low kick from Russo.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Russo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie tries to bench press Russo off him but Russo keeps the position.
Russo tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie wants to control but Russo postures up.
Gracie tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
Russo working the head with strikes.
Russo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Russo.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Russo cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Russo has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo working Gracie over with strikes here.
Gracie wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is controlling Russo's trapped leg to prevent Russo from advancing to side control.
Gracie trying to hold on to Russo's head to control him but Russo postures up.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Russo cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Russo holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Russo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Russo off and has taken his back!
Gracie is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gracie gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gracie gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gracie apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Russo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Gracie tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Russo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Russo avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Russo tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo's corner calls for a 1-2. Russo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Russo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Russo checks it
and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Russo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie is trying to control Russo's posture but Russo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Russo has mounted him!
Russo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Russo working Gracie over with strikes here.
Russo has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vinny Russo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Russo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Russo 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.
Russo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Russo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo being controlled here momentarily.
Vinny Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Russo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Russo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Russo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Ricardo Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Vinny Russo was interviewed post fight and said 'Jeeze, you know. Tough fight, and I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Murdock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong misses with a hook
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Murdock slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Murdock's knee but Murdock avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Murdock's front leg but catches the back leg as Murdock tries to avoid it.
Hong 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.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Murdock feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Murdock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Hong blocks the low kick.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Murdock.
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!
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
A big right from Hong misses.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murdock looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antonio Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Murdock counters with a single leg into guard. Hong didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Murdock landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to control the position here.
Murdock landing some decent shots from guard.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murdock trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Murdock throwing strikes from guard but Hong blocks nicely.
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 Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murdock misses with a leg kick.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock darts in looking for a takedown but Hong gets double underhooks and turns Murdock into the cage.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong is working Murdock over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong stops a takedown attempt from Murdock.
A hook to the body from Murdock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murdocks head.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murdock avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Murdock.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Murdock catches Hong right on the button with a cross.
Hong is rocked!
Murdock cracks Hong with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Murdock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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